Sacramento guitarist Ross Hammond has been a fixture on the regional jazz, improvised music and rock scenes for the past decade. The 30 year old guitarist divides his time between his improvising groups, working as a sideman for singers and songwriters, teaching private lessons as well as curating local jazz and new music events in Sacramento.In 2007 he was featured on the cover of the Sacramento Bee newspaper’s “Ticket” Section, and received a Critic’s Choice award for special achievement from the Sacramento Area Music Awards (Sammies).His most recent recording, Ross Hammond’s Teakayo Mission, a DIY release featuring David Boyce, Scott Amendola, Joaquin McPeek and Lisa Mezzacappa, was named one of the top releases of 2007 by www.allaboutjazz.com. Ross Hammond’s Teakayo Mission performed at the South by Southwest Conference in Austin, Texas in March 2008..