Results for "guitar, acoustic"

DJ Galactic

Born: December 27, 1982

DJ Galactic is a French guitar player and composer of Electronic jazz music. He was firstly guitar player and composer in the acid jazz band « Eclyptics » he created with JC Ivala the singer in 2001. The band was touring mainly in Paris and its suburbs. DJ Galactic also has collaborated with many singers to create songs for movies, music album, and jingle projects. He became member of the French copyright society called SACEM in 2002 as a composer. DJ Galactic began to produce alone his music in 2003 under its nickname Rico with a CD (5songs): this CD was a melt of rap and electronic jazz music. Then he decided to focus only on instrumental music with few voice choruses. He released his first music album « Rebirth » in May 2005. This album contains real guitar, bass and keyboard with programmed drum loop. There are 12 songs originally created and produced by DJ Dalactic. Influenced by Saint Germain, Air, and Daft Punk, DJ Galactic creates his own universe, a melt of jazz, funk and rock music with an electronic background. Dj Galactic produced many songs: his experience with Eclyptics (funk music production) and as an Artist “Rico" (electro rap) shows a strong composer that is able to adapt to different situations by providing creative atmosphere. Dj Galactic is facing his Rebirth, a huge turn point in his artist life, and produced his first solo album (Electronic Jazz)

Steve Greenbaum

Sometimes, when life takes an unexpected turn, you're lucky enough to find what is important to you. Steve Greenbaum did just that when his life took a sudden change of direction. Inspired and with newfound time on his hands, Steve began focusing more of his time on writing music. The result is Taking a Turn, his first CD. What started out as a solo acoustic guitar project inspired by a Pat Metheny side project, evolved into one of the most interesting releases of the year. Steve discovered the acoustic finger-style guitar playing of Michael Hedges and Adrian Legg. Amazed that music from a single guitar could be so captivating, Steve became motivated to focus his own playing on the acoustic guitar and the use of alternate guitar tunings. Greenbaum's musical influences are evident throughout the disc

Christopher Rizzo

Born: April 2, 1960

Hello, and thanks for checking out my info. I have been playing guitar for 32 years. Currently, I am searching for a violinist and an upright bassist to form as acoustic jazz trio. The material includes several songs by the Rite Of Strings, classic songs performed in a jazz style, a round of solo's and possibly some original material. For ten out of the past twelve years, I played guitar/bass in a local blues band, performing cover songs by SRV, Roy Buchanan, Robert Cray, Gary Moore, Smokin Joe Kubek, etc., as well as some original material. Just recently have I found a committed, long term study and goal in jazz

Tom Carleno

Born: August 8, 1963

Tom Carleno founded the eclectic jazz ensemble Perpetual Motion with violinist Josie Quick in 1989. Their music is a wellspring of influences, from swing to blues to latin music. Tom's intriguing compositional approach springs from his constant use of innovative tunings for his guitar. This technique enables him to use a unique harmonic vocabulary that gives Perpetual Motion its characteristic depth and color. His fingerstyle technique provides both harmony and melody to create a contrapuntal foundation for the rest of the band. He studied music at the University of Colorado at Denver and guitar and composition with Steve Mesple' of Wind Machine

Thomas Lorenzo

Born: January 11, 1964

Mediterranean Latin Guitar. Son of Spanish immigrants that left behind fascism in the 50's to start a new life in Australian democracy. He started playing the spanish guitar at the age of ten in a musical environment based on traditional Spanish music and the Australian's 70's rock and pop scene. When Franco died and democracy was reinstalled in Spain the family returned to Barcelona. In time he became an active player in the Barcelona Music scene successfully achieving with his first band being selected as finalist at the yearly held festival of the “Spanish Ministerio de Asuntos Sociales” in Ibiza, 1989, where promising new jazz artists are awarded

Hugo Wainzinger

Born: March 29, 1952

Argentinian guitarist and composer based in Mountain View, CA. Plays and composes on many different styles. Owns recording studio. Produces and arranges for own projects as well as for other artists.

Simone Guiducci

Born: May 24, 1962

Simone Guiducci is a highly regarded Italian jazz guitarist and composer known for his innovative approach to blending jazz improvisation with the rich traditions of Italian folk music. His musical journey began in the early 1990s, and he quickly established himself as one of the most prominent figures in the Italian jazz scene. Since 1995, he has been leading his Gramelot Ensemble, a project that explores the intersection of jazz and Italian folklore.

Guiducci's work with the Gramelot Ensemble has led to numerous acclaimed recordings and collaborations with notable musicians such as American trumpeter Ralph Alessi, who has been a regular guest since 2002, and other renowned jazz artists like Erik Friedlander, Enrico Rava, Paolo Fresu, Chris Speed, Don Byron, and Gianluigi Trovesi, among others. His Gramelot project is described as a creative dialogue between regional Italian themes and global jazz improvisation, weaving together elements of jazz, classical, and popular music.

Sergio Lara

Born: May 21, 1959

For over 20 years, guitarist Sergio Lara has been respected and considered as one of the best artists in acoustic contemporary instrumental music. His last recording with Lara & Reyes "World Jazz", received a "Latin Grammy Award" nomination for "Best Instrumental Pop Album" in 2001. Perhaps better known as the founder and leader of the Latin guitar duo Lara & Reyes, Sergio has explored a great variety of styles that show his eclectic taste. During his collaboration with Lara & Reyes, which included 6 albums recorded for the Higher Octave Music label, they adapted musical traditions from all over the world, with rhythms from Africa and the Caribbean, chord structures from Mexico and Spain, and melodic scales from the Middle East and India, but always with an original stamp, that is basically the Latin guitar within the spirit of improvisation. Sergio has played different styles, including Jazz, Bluegrass and Flamenco as well as several fusion forms

Ronaldo Folegatti

Born: April 30, 1958

Brazilian composer and musician Ronaldo Folegatti went to Germany at the age of 22, where he became a professional. In the 15 years he lived there, Folegatti played with Frank Lüdecke, Hendrik Meurkens, Walther Gauchel, Dudu Tucci, Topo Gioia, Rolo Rodriguez, Chico Mello, and Guilherme Castro, among others. His first CD, Sounds of Watercolors, was released in 1990 in Germany and in the U.S. the next year, reaching the Gavin Report's Top 40. His second release, Lust, Comics & Some Other Dreams, had the participation of Till Brönner and Ronnie Stevenson, consolidating his style that mixes Brazilian and jazz music, ranging from big band to free

Marco de Carvalho

Born: September 25

Guitarist, composer and arranger originally from Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. Please see my website for more information, including a performance schedule.