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Sam Kaufmann

Sam Kaufmann is an American composer and guitarist best known for his work on film and television soundtracks, and as a Los Angeles session guitarist. He has multiple Emmy nominations and has won numerous Telly and other awards. He has worked with such artists as Maynard Ferguson, Maurice Starr, Michael Jackson, Dwight Yoakam, Gary Moon/Night Ranger, The Blue Cheer Reboot, Brian Duprey, Psych, Top Hat, Verdugo, and Big Band Theory Big Bands. He has played guitar and composed music for soundtracks including Modern Marvels, Movie Magic, Unusual Suspects, Sightings, Gun Shy and many other.

He has directed and produced the documentary film Ampire and the docu-series The Kids Are All Wright, as well as producing Disarm Hate and The Spearhead Effect.

Birth name Sam Kaufmann Born March 23, 1972 Erie, Pennsylvania, U.S. Genres Rock, Instrumental Rock, Jazz, Blues Occupation(s) Musician, Composer, Director, Producer Instruments Guitar, bass Years active 1993–present Labels Audio Horizons, Opus, Vault768 Website samkaufmann.com

Musical equipment Guitars 1954 Fender Stratocaster - a replica of Eric Johnson's "Virginia" Strat made of Sassafras 1975 Fender Telecaster 2016 Benedetto Custom Designed Archtop 1978 Gibson Firebrand Les Paul JWC Maccaferri/Selmer Replica of Django Reinhardt's guitar

Amplifiers 1952 - Fender Deluxe Matchless Chieftan