Jimmy Stewart, born September 8, 1937, in San Francisco, California, United States, is an American guitarist, composer, and author. Stewart began piano lessons at age 4 before switching to guitar at age 8, becoming a professional musician by age 15 and performing with Earl Hines at age 16. Stewart achieved recognition for his collaboration with jazz guitarist Gábor Szabó, performing on live albums including The Sorcerer in 1967 and More Sorcery in 1967. After relocating to Los Angeles, Stewart released solo studio albums including The Touch in 1987. As a studio guitarist, Stewart played on over 1,200 recording sessions, served as musical director for Lainie Kazan, arranged for Andy Williams, and authored over 20 instructional books. His guitar work featured in films including Paint Your Wagon and television broadcasts including The Tonight Show.
