Jonesboro Guitar Lessons – Instructor John Allen

John Allen

John has taught, recorded, and performed music professionally in the Chicago area since 1983 to 1995, then in the Tampa Bay area of Florida until 2006.  Reclocating to the Jonesboro area in 2006, John taught and performed which included returning to Florida to play festival and club dates along with recording with an independent record label.

  • John has taught an average of 60 students per week as one-on-one 30 or 60 minute lessons.
  • The styles John has taught are Classical, Jazz, Country, Blues, “Rock -Heavy Metal” and faith based music as well.
  • Record studio sessions have been done in the same styles of music.

Some recording artist that John has performed with or opened for include:

  • Buddy Miles:  Columbia, Mercury, Casablanca Records
  • Corey Harris: Alligator Records, Rounder, Telarc
  • Dave Manson: Columbia, Sony, Universal
  • Smokin Joe Kuebeck: Blind Pig Records, Bulls Eye
  • Black Oak Arkansas: Electra, Wounded Birds Records
  • Lucky Peterson:  Alligator Records, Blue Thumb Records
  • James Peterson: Malaco Records, Waldoxy Records
  • Trouble: Def America Records
  • Angus Thomas (Bassist/Singer): Miles Davis, John Mayall, Albert King
  • Merle Perkins (Drummer): Buddy Guy & Jr. Wells, Albert King Band, Freddy King Band, Son Seals Band, Big Twist & The Mellow Fellows Band

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