Results for "guitar"

Salhi Fayçal

Born: May 21, 1979

Fayçal est un jeune compositeure français né en Algérie, pays où il a vécu jusqu'à l'age de 11 ans, et dont le souvenir reste pour lui indélébile. A 18 ans il commence la guitare avec son professeur et ami Denis Naegely, qui l'incite à développer sa créativité. Deux ans plus tard vient la pratique du oud (instrument traditionnel Arabe), en autodidacte. Il crée, il y a quelques temps, le groupe Jamra (Festival International de Musique Universitaire, Festival International de Musique de Besançon...) et propose ses premières créations en public. Parallèlement à cette aventure il use de ses talents de musicien et de compositeur dans d'autres spectacles : - Il participe au spectacle ALTERITE, joué à l’Opéra Théâtre de Besançon le 7 novembre 2002

Glenn DeLaune

Born: October 19, 1961

Born on October 19th, 1961 and classically trained at the age of five years old, Glenn started on a musical journey that to this day is still taking him down many roads. He quickly learned to perform and by first grade he was up in front of his classmates singing and playing songs like “Sweet Georgia Brown” and “Camp Town Races.” Glenn attributes his talents to his grandfather Lester J. Lalande who taught Glenn to play at the age of four. Growing up in South Louisiana, he was exposed to many different kinds of music. He played the trumpet throughout his Jr. years and also started a band in tenth grade with a few friends

Fawzi Chekili

Born: May 27, 1950

If you happen to visit Tunisia and talk about jazz, then the name of Fawzi Chekili would come instantly in mind, Fawzi Chekili has been leading several jazz projects over the last thirty five years in his home country and abroad, not only performing as a fine guitarist and composer but also creating several events featuring world renowned jazz artists. Over the past thirty five years, Fawzi Chekili has earned a reputation as one of Tunisia's international musicians. Born in 1950 in Kelibia (Tunisia), the guitarist grew up listening to local folk music before opening to the music of the world and jazz. After studying english literature in high school, Fawzi became a professional musician playing through several countries including US, Russia,Canada and more. Fawzi Chekili returned to Tunisia to become a highly sought- after side musician, arranger and composer, by the most revered artists in his home country

Steve Marchena

Born: December 12, 1970

Steve Marchena is a Magna Cum Laude graduate of Berklee College of Music, where he majored in Guitar Performance. While at Berklee, he studied under Bill Bounocore, Jon Finn, Tomo Fujita, Joe Stump, David Newsam and others. His recent concert appearances include performances at Gillette Stadium, Jordan Hall, Copley Square Park, The Lebanon Opera House, The Timberlane Performance Center, The North Port Performance Center, Berklee College of Music, Harper's Ferry, Ryle's Jazz Club, The House of Blues, The Knitting Factory, The Middle East and The Boston Hatch Shell. Steve won the Northeast Finals of Guitarmageddon 2004 and has played concerts opening for Al Di Meola, Nuno Bettencourt and Jon Finn

Marcin Olak

Born: December 25, 1970

Marcin Olak: guitarist, composer, improvising and experimenting musician. He is one of the few who can play modern jazz on classical and acoustic guitars, using the specific sound and articulation possibilities of those instruments *; he also plays electric guitars. He moves between various styles: jazz, classical and contemporary pieces, from fully composed pieces to improvised music. Marcin Olak peforms solo and with various bands: from free-jazz combos, through classical guitar ensambles, to the symphony orchestra.

*[ Usually guitar in jazz is treated linearly. Most guitarists play with a pick, and are thus able to play a single note melody or chords. Marcin Olak – with his classical guitarist background - plays differently. He creates a multilevel, complex textures, using the specific sound and articulation possibilities of his guitars, as it is in the European guitar tradition. And that's not the end of surprises... ]

Roman Pokorny

Born: April 2, 1966

Roman Pokorny was born on April 2nd, 1966 in Moravsky Krumlov. He spent his childhood in small village Horni Dunajovice. He was very interested in music since the age of 3 and by 6 he was playing already in the family band during various events. At first he took drums and base guitar lessons, later he chose guitar as his main instrument. In his students years he played in various bands. Later he fell into jazz and following his ideals, guitarists Jim Hall, Ed Bickert, Kenny Burrel, Wes Montgomery, Johny Smith or Grant Green, he studied harmony and all theories related to good quality jazz music

Shahin Alavi

Born: February 16, 1961

Biography: Shahin Alavi was born in 16th Feb.1961 in Iran. He began his studying the guitar with Mr.shahrokh Partovi at the age of 17 in Tehran ,and continued playing it under the guidance of Bagher Moazen . His perseverance in playing this instrument has made him master it thoroughly . He started teaching the Flamenco guitar in Bahman Art Center in 1991 and two years later held some concerts and devoted himself entirely to music .In 1995, because of intending to compose his own music, he was so much interested in playing another kind of musical instrument and so he initiated his studies of the Oud under the guidance of Mr

Eric van de Kerkhof

Born: March 6, 1969

Born in Weert, Holland and still residing there, Eric began playing the guitar at the age of 12 inspired by the classic Kiss album "Alive 1". By the time Eric reached the age of twenty, he performed in several bands. Most notable from this era of his formative career was the band DREAMER where he was also the lead singer. With this band he won a contest "NU of NOOIT". The band played as opening act at the PINKPOP festival. In this period Eric played also in a rock to soul bluesband where he travelled back and forth across Holland playing live gigs. 1994 Eric was asked to join the band MENNEN at the age of twenty three

David Gilmore

Over the past decade guitarist and composer David Gilmore has recorded and performed with some of the most highly influential and innovative artists in modern music today including Wayne Shorter, Dave Douglas, Muhal Richard Abrams, Sam Rivers, Steve Coleman, Don Byron, Cassandra Wilson, Uri Caine, Randy Brecker and David Sanborn. He has appeared on over 50 recordings and been a major presence on the international touring scene. In the Spring of 2001 he released his first recording as a leader entitled Ritualism, which has already received major international critical appraise and was nominated for Debut CD of the Year in 2001 by the Jazz Journalists Association

Eric Essix

Eric’s earliest musical experiences were hearing the Beatles on Ed Sullivan and singing gospel in the church choir. His grandfather bought his first guitar and amplifier, and he taught himself to play by listening to LP’s by Stevie Wonder, The Jackson 5 and Al Green. His first exposure to jazz was Wes Montgomery’s California Dreamin’ and about the same time he also discovered the music of Jimi Hendrix. A life-changing experience in 1977 at a Weather Report concert (with Jaco at his peak) influenced Eric’s desire to play and compose instrumental music.

In 1988, he produced a solo record called “First Impressions” that landed him a deal with Los Angeles based jazz label Nova Records. He quickly followed that with “Second Thoughts” which produced the national radio hits “Come September” and “First Out”.