John is a serious guitarist whose repertoire reaches far into the expert range of playing. His album [Clamenco Fire] is a collection of original and well-known pieces from the classical repertoire. All of the pieces on this album are original arrangements. This album is a wonderful collection of pieces that well defines John as a competent composer and a well-rounded guitarist whose skills reach far into the classical, flamenco, and jazz genres of playing. The masters Segovia and Montoya have influenced John’s playing.