Jo Ambros, born September 3rd, 1973 in Böblingen, Germany, is a guitarist known for his contributions to jazz music. He studied guitar under Philipp Konowski and pursued Jazz and Popular Music at the Würzburg University of Music. He also studied under Werner Acker at Stuttgart University, graduating with distinction in 2002. Ambros' career includes collaborations with notable artists such as Helen Schneider, Marcia Haydée, Giora Feidman, Les McCann, and the Pointer Sisters. His debut solo album, Wanderlust, was released in 2004. He played on albums like Reality Music by Torsten Krill's frimfram collective, which was nominated for the German Record Critics' Award in 2004 and 2006. Ambros also played with the Danish-German jazz quartet Mold on their album Republic Of, which was nominated for the Danish Jazz Prize in 2003.
