Johannes Linstead (also known as Sevara) is an award-winning Canadian guitarist and instrumentalist that fuses virtuoso Spanish-style guitar with Afro-Cuban, Middle Eastern, and Latin American percussion and instrumentation...


His recordings of world music have all charted on Billboard Magazine. In 2007, Johannes was named Guitarist of the Year in the prestigious Canadian Smooth Jazz Awards, and his CD, Cafe Tropical, earned a JUNO nomination for Best Instrumental Album .
Johannes began studying guitar at the age of eight, when he was given a guitar for his birthday. As he progressed, he naturally gravitated to the classical guitar, as that was the only music he was exposed to as a child. However, in his teens he also developed a love for other styles, such as rock, flamenco, and jazz.
Further influences in his music come from his journeys across the globe, including India, Bahrain, Spain, Cuba, Mexico, and at least two dozen others.


Track List:

01. The Happy Song (Felicidad)
02. Rico!
03. Night Dance
04. Twilight
05. Otros Mundos
06. Durango
07. 1000 Veils
08. Mistico
09. All She Is (Ella Es)
10. Coconut Girl
11. Santa Maria