# Harlem Nocturne guitar solo

> The guitar solo on Harlem Nocturne by Danny Gatton (1987). From the album Unfinished Business. Played on a Fender Telecaster. A jazz classic from the 1980s.

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Danny Gatton, 1987, from *Unfinished Business*. Solo by *Danny Gatton*.

Gatton's moody take on the noir standard shows his jazz tone and dramatic, singing phrasing.

Harlem Nocturne by Danny Gatton is #2 in our ranking of the best Danny Gatton guitar solos. The solo is played by Danny Gatton and the song was released in 1987.

## In our lists

- [The Best Danny Gatton Guitar Solos](https://greatestsolos.com/list/danny-gatton-guitar-solos/) — #2
- [The Greatest Telecaster Solos](https://greatestsolos.com/list/telecaster-solos/) — #13

## Sources

### Who played the guitar solo on Harlem Nocturne?

Danny Gatton played the solo on Danny Gatton's Harlem Nocturne (1987).

### What guitar was used on the Harlem Nocturne solo?

A fender telecaster, according to widely reported accounts.

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