Jazz Articles about Georg Cocron

Take Five With Georg Cocron

by AAJ Staff
May 19, 2009

Meet Georg Cocron:Independent musician/guitarist, Georg Cocron, is a versatile, skilled guitarist whose creative escapades include five solo CDs and numerous session guitar credits.

Inspired by jazz and rock legends such as Al Di Meola, Jimmy Page, Jeff Beck, and classical composers J.S. Bach, and George Frederic Handel, Cocron has branched out with avant-garde, electro-acoustic explorations.

The compositions on Acoustic Guitar Odyssey are intellectual escapades, featuring passionate improvised guitar melodies and daring classical interpretations.

Other than being an indie ...

Georg Cocron: Eight Driver

by Michael Askounes
September 1, 2000

George Cocron can really wail on that “GEEETAR,” and he makes that incredibly clear on his latest release, a solid but sometimes unfocused release titled Eight Driver. The styles on the CD range from straight-ahead roadhouse rock and roll to a couple of attempts as smooth jazz – Cocran is obviously making a sincere effort to stretch out his musical horizons. While this is an admirable aim, Cocron seems to have the tendency to lose some focus and effectiveness when ...