Dr. Samo Šalamon je po mnenju svetovnih jazz kritikov eden najbolj zanimivih kitaristov in komponistov mlajše generacije, ki so se v zadnjih letih pojavili na svetovni jazzovski sceni. Med drugim ga je enciklopedija Penguin Guide to Jazz uvrstila med najboljše komponiste v jazzu na svetu, ugledna ameriška revija Guitar Player pa med 10 najbolj vročih novih kitaristov na svetu. Do sedaj je napisal že več kot 280 kompozicij in posnel 35 samostojnih albumov za priznane tuje in slovenske založbe in redno sodeluje s svetovno priznanimi jazzovskimi glasbeniki, kot so Mark Turner, Tyshawn Sorey, Tony Malaby, Donny McCaslin, David Binney, Stefano Battaglia, Christian Lillinger ter številni drugi. Prestižna angleška založba Penguin Books je prvi album Sama Šalamona z naslovom Ornethology uvrstila med 1001 najboljših plošč v zgodovini jazz glasbe.
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Jazz critics around the world decribe Samo Šalamon (PhD) as one of the most interesting guitar players and composers of the younger generation. The encyclopedia Penguine Guide to Jazz placed him as one of the best composers on the jazz scene and the acclaimed magazine Guitar Player listed him as one of the 10 best new guitarists on the scene. He wrote more than 280 compositions and recorded 35 albums under his name. He works with world known labels and artists, such as: Mark Turner, Tyshawn Sorey, Tony Malaby, Donny McCaslin, David Binney, Stefano Battaglia, Christian Lilinger and many others. The prestigious British label Penguin Books listed Samo’s debut album into the list of 1001 best jazz albums of all time.
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