James Vincent

b. James Vincent Dondelinger, 1943, Chicago, Illinois, USA. Raised on Chicago's South Side, for decades the home of contemporary urban blues, Vincent took up the guitar at an early age. Inevitably, he drew inspiration from the blues but also from diverse musical forms including jazz, fusion and salsa. Guitarists whom he emulated were similarly varied, among them B.B. King, Johnny Smith and Chet Atkins. In the mid-60s, he began playing in local clubs and was heard and hired by a very popular Chicago band, the Exceptions. In 1968, in addition to playing club engagements, Vincent...