Lauded by Musician, heralded by Zappa, English guitarist Allan Holdsworth has been a tireless musical explorer for over 30 years. He’s played with – and left his mark on – the likes of Soft Machine, Tony Williams and U.K., as well as leading his own groups, in pursuit of jazz fusion nirvana. Brilliant technique, blazing solos and complex compositional skills all meet in the singularly talented hands of Holdsworth, a virtuoso on the Synthaxe as well as the guitar. In his first Festival visit, he is joined by Jimmy Johnson (bass) and Chad Wackerman (drums).