Jeff Wootton
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Jeff Wootton at Studio 13 - London, England.
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| Background information | |
| Birth name | Jeffrey Wootton |
| Born |
12 May 1987 Manchester, England |
| Genres | Alternative rock, electronica, experimental rock, trip hop |
| Occupation(s) | Musician, guitarist songwriter |
| Instruments | Guitar, Vocals, bass guitar |
| Years active | 2007–present |
| Associated acts |
Gorillaz Damon Albarn Massive Attack Damo Suzuki Africa Express Brian Eno Noel Gallagher's High Flying Birds Beady Eye |
| Website | www |
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Fender Jazzmaster Fender Jaguar Gibson Les Paul Gibson ES-355 Fender Telecaster |
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Jeffrey Wootton (born 12 May 1987) is an English guitarist and songwriter from Manchester. He released his debut solo album, The Way the Light on 26 February 2016, featuring a unique collaboration with British artist Damien Hirst.
He has played lead guitar with Damon Albarn in Gorillaz alongside Mick Jones and Paul Simonon of The Clash and played lead guitar with Damon Albarn on his solo project.
He has also collaborated with Brian Eno,Massive Attack,Nick Zinner,Noel Gallagher, Liam Gallagher and Damo Suzuki from Can.
In 2013 Wootton joined Damon Albarn, Brian Eno, Nick Zinner and several other musicians and producers on a trip to Mali, in West Africa to record an album as part of Africa Express.
On 24 November 2014, Jeff along with composer Andre de Ridder, Nick Zinner, Brian Eno and Damon Albarn released a 41-minute African version of Terry Riley's iconic 1964 minimalist piece In C with local Mali musicians through Transgressive Records. It was featured in Rolling Stone's '20 Best Avant Albums of 2014' They premiered it live at the Tate Modern in London.
In January 2016 he contributed Guitar's on Massive Attack's Ritual Spirit featuring Roots Manuva and Young Fathers.
Wootton joined Gorillaz as their lead guitarist in 2010. Gorillaz kicked off their first ever world tour to rave reviews with performances including headlining Coachella Valley Music and Arts Festival, Glastonbury and Roskilde with guest performances by Lou Reed, Mos Def, Bobby Womack, Mark E. Smith, Mick Jones, Paul Simonon, Snoop Dogg, De La Soul and Hypnotic Brass Ensemble. They were the first British band to play a gig in Damascus, Syria
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