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Guitarist John Basile Releases 'Satisfied' with Gary Versace and Carmen Intorre, Jr.

Source: John Basile
September 3, 2023

Jazz enthusiasts are in for a treat as the highly-acclaimed jazz guitarist John Basile announces his 11th, much anticipated new release, Satisfied. The project brings together a stellar trio featuring the incomparable Gary Versace on Hammond B3 organ, and driving the rhythm forward is the impeccable Carmen Intorre Jr. on drums. The session features a captivating mix of original compositions and reinterpretations of classic jazz standards, each track meticulously crafted to evoke a full spectrum of emotion. “The chemistry and ...

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Guitarist John Basile Releases "Amplitudes" on Stringtime Jazz

Source: John Basile
August 20, 2011

Guitarist John Basile returns with a unique solo project featuring multiple guitars in an improvisational journey through a unique selection of material. “In a somewhat strange twist of fate, Amplitudes came about as a direct result of using an iPhone app simply as the sketchpad for the multiple guitar tracks recorded here that hopefully reflect a certain perspective of what jazz guitar is for me. Though initially intended as references for performances with perhaps another guitarist or instrumentalist, the ...

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