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Stanley Jordan

1959 - Today

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Stanley Jordan (born July 31, 1959) is an American jazz guitarist noted for his playing technique, which involves tapping his fingers on the fretboard of the guitar with both hands. Read more on Wikipedia

Her biography is available in 17 different languages on Wikipedia. Stanley Jordan is the 2,190th most popular musician (up from 2,226th in 2024), the 11,871st most popular biography from United States (down from 11,772nd in 2019) and the 880th most popular American Musician.

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Among MUSICIANS

Among musicians, Stanley Jordan ranks 2,190 out of 3,175. Before her are Gar Samuelson, Hubert von Goisern, Hevia, Jesper Strömblad, Daniel Steibelt, and Håkan Hardenberger. After her are Vilayat Khan, Jeff Ament, James Moody, Savina Yannatou, David Lindley, and Patrick Leonard.

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Contemporaries

Among people born in 1959, Stanley Jordan ranks 516. Before her are Perry Farrell, Mikael Niemi, Hari Kostov, Patxi López, Alik Sakharov, and Abdelmajid Lamriss. After her are Tim Van Patten, Savina Yannatou, Michael Spindelegger, Alex McLeish, Chi Chi LaRue, and Ryan Stiles.

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In United States

Among people born in United States, Stanley Jordan ranks 11,873 out of 20,380. Before her are Mike Honda (1941), Louise Lorraine (1904), Sherry Stringfield (1967), Tim Guinee (1962), Rosanne Cash (1955), and Jonathan Gilbert (1967). After her are Keiko Agena (1973), Andrew Young (1932), Nia Long (1970), Justin Baldoni (1984), Charles Olson (1910), and Valerie Brisco-Hooks (1960).

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Among MUSICIANS In United States

Among musicians born in United States, Stanley Jordan ranks 880. Before her are Sonny Fortune (1939), Adam Yauch (1964), Jim Byrnes (1948), Perry Farrell (1959), John Kiffmeyer (1969), and Gar Samuelson (1958). After her are Jeff Ament (1963), James Moody (1925), David Lindley (1944), Patrick Leonard (1956), Macy Gray (1967), and John Hiatt (1952).

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