Robben Ford

A concert by Robben Ford, the American guitarist whose music spans jazz, blues and rock, at Union Chapel, a religious building in London.

Robben Ford is an American guitarist whose music spans jazz, blues and rock. Born in Woodlake, United States, in 1951, Robben Ford has been active as a musician since 1969, and the career has moved across those three traditions rather than settling into one style.

The guitar sits at the centre of this work, and each of the three traditions named above shapes the musical identity of the project. Listeners who follow guitar-led music across jazz, blues and rock will find the artist's background rooted in that territory.

The concert takes place at Union Chapel, a religious building on Compton Terrace in London. Its use as a place of worship gives the venue a character distinct from a purpose-built music hall, and the evening is therefore suited to those who want to hear a guitarist of this career in a non-theatrical building.