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John Mayer just released a new CD of his live performance in Los Angeles.  I ordered it from Amazon.

He’s widely recognized as one of the most talented and accomplished musicians of my generation.  And many people I’ve talked to firmly believe his abilities with the guitar approach those of Clapton, Santana, and Hendrix.  But what impresses me most about John is his dedication to growing and how he has evolved throughout the years.  He started off accoustic, moves into teen rock/pop, releases an album dedicated to the electric guitar, then he blends together blues/jazz/country/rock, and now he’s performed all of these different style in the same concert.  If you get a chance to preview his version of Tom Petty’s 1989 “Free Fallin’”… really pretty remake.

For me, John Mayer’s music has represented a reminder of transitions in my life.  I still vividly remember watching John host and perform “Bigger Than My Body” on Saturday Night Live at my friend Dan’s house the night of my grandfather’s funeral.  Before that, I had never really paid too much attention to his work.  And I constantly think back to one of Mara and my first dates, where we saw John Mayer (opening act by Maroon 5) at Shoreline.  I felt that night was a real turning point for us…

He’s definitely grown up so much since “Room for Squares” and has shown an incredible range as a young musician.  Whenever you watch him, it’s clear that he absolutely loves his music and his guitar solos seem to be meditative moments for him… I’m interested to see where his music goes in the future.

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