Ben Eunson & Horace Bray
Modern Virtuosity, Harmonic Sophistication & Genre-Blurring Fusion
Biographies & Artistic Synergy
Ben Eunson (born 1989 in Melbourne, Australia) is an acclaimed jazz and fusion guitarist celebrated for his hyper-fluid alternate picking, angular modern phrasing, and singing Stratocaster tone. After relocating to the United States in his early twenties, Eunson quickly established a formidable presence in the New York jazz circuit. Combining relentless technical discipline with sophisticated harmonic mastery, he has toured and recorded with luminaries across diverse genres, including Terri Lyne Carrington, John Legend, Questlove, Queen Latifah, and Chad Lefkowitz-Brown.
Horace Bray is an American guitarist, singer-songwriter, and producer based in Los Angeles. A graduate of the University of North Texas, Bray made history as the first undergraduate guitarist in 15 years to hold the guitar chair in UNT's Grammy-nominated One O'Clock Lab Band. Since releasing his acclaimed modern jazz debut Dreamstate, Bray has seamlessly navigated jazz improvisation, indie-folk songwriting, and instrumental beat production (under his lofi moniker Felty), performing and recording with artists like Blu DeTiger, India.Arie, Maggie Rogers, and Benson Boone.
Both Eunson and Bray represent the forefront of the contemporary guitar community, combining high-level formal jazz education with viral digital reach, boundary-pushing fretboard etudes, and a shared passion for bridging traditional bebop harmony with modern rock, pop, and electronic aesthetics.
Selected Discography & Key Releases
Ben Eunson – Key Releases
- Autumn (EP) (2015)
- Eunson's breakthrough introductory EP, tracked alongside pianist Sean Wayland, bassist Alexander Claffy, and drummer Kush Abadey, introducing his lyrical touch and contemporary harmonic language.
- ACE (2019)
- His full-length studio debut in a hard-hitting power-trio format with Claffy and Abadey. The album spotlights his signature overdrive tone, blistering alternate-picked runs, and inventive rock-fusion compositions on tracks like "Growing Pains" and "Ace of Hearts".
- Instructional Suites & Solo Singles (Various Years)
- Extensive original solo compositions, etudes, and educational masterclasses released via Ben's Guitar Club and digital platforms, highlighting modal improvisation and triad pair concepts.
Horace Bray – Key Releases
- Dreamstate (2016)
- Bray's critically acclaimed debut jazz album, highlighting his rich chord voicings, lyrical post-bop sensibilities, and fluid soloing alongside top young jazz peers.
- How It Ends (EP) & Rosa (EP) (2018–2019)
- Stylistic departures that merge intricate fingerstyle guitar arrangements and warm harmonic motion with intimate singer-songwriter and indie-folk lyricism.
- Felty – Movement (EP) (2020) & Chillhop Projects
- Bray's venture into lofi instrumental hip-hop via Chillhop Music, blending jazz guitar chord melody, vinyl warmth, and laid-back beat production.
- Trio & Modern Instrumental Works
- Subsequent studio singles, collaborative releases with producers such as Ariza, and acoustic trio sessions exploring the crossroads of Americana, contemporary jazz, and pop.
'Strasbourg/St. Denis' (Roy Hargrove) on Guitar with Ben Eunson & Horace Bray
Guitar TRIO: "All The Things You Are"—Live in Austin, TX
Guitar TRIO Jam: "I'll Remember April"—Live in Austin, TX