Avant-garde should really only be an artistic snapshot. Elliott Sharp has turned it into a genre. His radicalism is a sound research driven by scientific meticulousness. His sound was never just the sound of a guitarist, but always also that of a composer who seeks nothing less than an explanation of the world in his music. His work is practically free of repetition. If one experiment succeeds, he moves on to the next; if it fails, he immediately changes the parameters. Sharp is the best proof that true freedom in art can only be found as an incessant seeker. His acclaimed performances at Enjoy Jazz have always been an inspiration and a radical school of wonder. We congratulate this great musical frontier explorer on his 70th birthday. Happy Birthday, Elliott!
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