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Stuart Scharf | |
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| Born | (1941-09-04)September 4, 1941 |
| Died | 8 November 2007(2007-11-08) (aged 66) |
| Occupations | Record producer, composer, guitarist |
Stuart Martin Scharf (September 4, 1941 – November 8, 2007) was an Americancomposer,guitarist, andrecord producer.[1]
Scharf grew up inCrown Heights and attended Winthrop Junior High School. A mathematics major in college, he graduated with honors from theCity College of New York in 1962.[1]
Scharf was a friend of guitaristJay Berliner, who influenced his career. During the early 1960s, he was the lead guitarist for folk-singerLeon Bibb. He also worked with arranger Walter Raim and folk-singerJudy Collins as well as bassistBill Lee (father ofSpike Lee).
For several years, he partnered with Martin Gersten, chief engineer ofWNCN, in a recording studio at 18 Jones Street inGreenwich Village. They shared this space withfolk music broadcasterSkip Weshner.
Scharf was a prolificstudio musician in New York City during the 1960s, playing guitar withChad Mitchell,Janis Ian,Al Kooper, andCarly Simon. He also had a producing partnership withBob Dorough for many years; together, they produced albums bySpanky and Our Gang. Scharf was the composer of Spanky and Our Gang's hit "Like to Get to Know You."
In 1980, he moved toHamilton Township, Monroe County, Pennsylvania, where he continued his recording business.[1]
WithCharles Earland
WithJ. J. Johnson andKai Winding
WithAl Kooper
WithHubert Laws
WithPhil Woods
