Stuart Martin Scharf (September 4, 1941 – November 8, 2007) was an American composer, guitarist, and record producer.
For several years, he partnered with Martin Gersten, chief engineer of WNCN, in a recording studio at 18 Jones Street in Greenwich Village.
Scharf was a prolific studio musician in New York City during the 1960s, playing guitar with Chad Mitchell, Janis Ian, Al Kooper, and Carly Simon.
In 1980, he moved to Hamilton Township, Monroe County, Pennsylvania, where he continued his recording business.
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