Results for "guitar"

Kevin Frenette

Born: 1970

Boston area guitarist Kevin Frenette has performed throughout the Northeast USA making music that is inspired by both avant-garde jazz and contemporary improvisation. He studied guitar, composition, and music theory at UMASS-Dartmouth where he received a BA in Theory/Composition. He has performed and/or recorded with such artists as Tatsuya Nakatani, Jack Wright, Joe Giardullo, Pandelis Karayorgis, Daniel Levin, Andy McWain, Forbes Graham, Luther Gray, Jane Wang, James Rohr, Curt Newton, John McLellan, Eric Rosenthal, Blake Newman, Kit Demos, Croix Galipault, Gordon Allen, Sarah Weaver, Harvey Sorgen, Brian Melick, Michael Snow, Dan DeChellis, Gwen Laster, Larry Packer, Martha Colby, Lori Freedman, David Gamper, Al Margolis, Ryan McGuire, Jeff Kimmel, Adam Dotson, Joe Moffett, Chris Vellieux, Ricardo Donoso, Jules Vasylenko, Jonathan LaMaster, Andrew Hickman, and Eric Platz. In 2007, Fuller Street Music released Kevin’s first date as a leader: CONNECTIONS

Ken Husbands

Ken Husbands is a jazz guitarist based in Oakland CA.  He has released four albums of original music as leader:  Unique Clear Formula (2008), Back Up Over (2010) , Keepin’ it Going (2014), and Soleil Pourri (2020).

Lionel Loueke

Born: April 27, 1973

Born in Benin, a small country of west Africa, Lionel first picked up percussion instruments before choosing guitar at the age of 17. In 1990, he moved to Ivory Coast for a general musical training in the "National Institute of Art" which lasted four years. As he was listening to outstanding jazz musicians such as Wes Montgomery, Joe Pass, George Benson, he was definitely convinced that he needed to improve his playing. The next step would be to enroll in a well known jazz school. In 1994, he was accepted at the "American School of Modern Music" in Paris (France) where he got his Diploma in 1998. The dreams were coming true

Randall Carlson

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Stefaan Demoen

Born: April 28, 1958

Belgian Jazz group, situated at the West Coast of Belgium.

Luke Westbrook

Born: March 10, 1979

Luke Westbrook is a guitar player,multi-instrumentalist, composer and improviser dedicated to finding his musical voice within an expanding cultural andsonic landscape. Early exposure to jazz through educational programs allowed Luke to participate in the Monterey Jazz Festival, and the Grammy in the Schools programs as part of the San Francisco Jazz Festival, where he worked with artists like Joshua Redman and Roy Hargrove. In pursuit of his musical vision, he has also studied privately with some of the Bay Area's most respected teachers in the field of Jazz and modern music: W.A. Mathieu (composer/ theoretician), Dusan Bodagnovich (guitar instructor at the S.F

Santy Roque

LLega al mundo entre Guitarras laudes y timples. Recibe de su primer maestro (su padre) las primeras clases de timple entre caramelos y algun que otro coscorrón. comienza su andadura profesional con el grupo (Los Improvisados) formado por su padre y hermanos. Ingresa en el Real Conservatorio de las Palmas de G.C completando los estudios de musica, incluyendo piano,guitarra,flauta,coral,canto y armonia clasica. entre los innumerables premios,recibió el de mejor timplista joven de la peña Majorera. Los R.Magos le dejan una Guitarra Electrica. 1975:Cae en sus manos el 1er virtuoso de Joe Pass,y otro de Joao Gilberto

Gary Braith

Born: March 1, 1953

Gary Braith is a self educated guitarist of jazz and composer. He plays initially blues, rock'n roll in various groups then he studied jazz and improvisation with the « Orléans Academy of Jazz ». He prefers to explore a quiet, expressive approach to the guitare over irrelevant technical flourisches and creates a distinctive set of musical moods maintaining an overriding medidative quality. He wants to put emphases on musical storytelling. He integrates into his compositions, influences coming from traditionnel music of the world (fado from Portugal, arabe and persian music, voodoo and african rythms...) but also contemporary classical music. They give him an original style where emotions, colors, melodies, honesty and artistic integrity have a great place. « His music is a beautiful collection of inspired guitar explorations in the tradition of John Abercrombie, Pat Metheny and Bill Frisell. Braith will appeal to fans of contemporary jazz who are willling to take a chance on an artist with overwhelming talent and fresh ideas..

Harley Card

Born: April 24, 1980

Harley Card is a Toronto based guitarist and composer. Well versed in jazz and popular music, Harley has been a collaborator in Toronto’s diverse music scene since 2003. He has released four albums of his original music; 'Unconfined Invisible' (2020), ‘The Greatest Invention (2017), Hedgerow (2013), and Non-Fiction (2008). In addition to leading his own projects, Harley is a member of the the Canadian bands; Stoptime, Hobson’s Choice, Dream Logic, and God's Gift To Yoda. As a sideman, Harley has played with a wide array of bands including; Carlie Howell and The Deharms, Harrington, Karl Silveira Quintet, Heavy On The Willie, and The Dan Jam Orchestra

Piergiorgio Lucidi

Italian Jazz / Blues Guitar Player, my work is based on these artists: Scott Henderson, Tribal Tech, Robben Ford, Allan Holdsworth, John Scofield, Pat Metheny, Django Reinhardt, Chick Corea, Weather Report. I began listening Robert Johnson, passing for Cole Porter, Miles Davis, Herbie Hancock and Charlie Parker. In the 1999 I formed a quartet cover band Supergroup (Weather Report, Chick Corea and Tribal Tech).

In the 2003 I joined in the Jazz Big Band I Musicanti di Brema and I played with them for more than one year, during this period I learn dynamics and the jazz of '40's and '50's, playing with some masters of the “ Testaccio Popular School of Music” in Rome. On August 2006 I released my first solo album "JazzMoves" under Creative Commons License. On November 2006 JazzMoves is released on BeatPick FairPlay Music Label.