rod savant

Welcome to my guitar music page. This is a break through for me. Recently life has humbled me. And I have returned to my guitar for comfort. For many years I have been producing and helping other artist. I decided to take some time to go back to me and my music.. As a kid I was influenced by all types of music.. Growing up in The Bronx, hip hop came to me naturally. I began to appreciate many of the elements that made up the first mix tapes.. the samples used for the backbeats. Often they would come from rock, funk, classical, and jazz sources. I wanted to become a source of inspiration for others. My first influences on guitar were: Jimi Hendrix, Eddie Van Halen, Pat Metheny, John Scofield, Jimmy Page, Wayne Krantz, and Mike Stern . Most recently I have been admiring the writings of Pat Martino. My most important Jazz teachers were Jeff Ciampa (the greatest guitarist I have ever heard) and the Japanese guitarist HARU. These two shaped my way of thinking.In preparing this page I have come across some of my older works and recordings. It seems that I have inspired myself to finish what I started as a kid from the bronx playing over breakbeats Jazz lines and scorching rock leads. I hope you enjoy my music. I share myself, my playing to you with much love. Thank you for listening.