Results for "Jazz guitarist"

Andréa Lisa

Born: August 1

Andréa Lisa, the South African-born and New Zealand-raised artist, is a musical powerhouse driven by personal experiences and her deep-rooted inspirations. As a singer, guitarist, composer and producer, Andréa's diverse talents shine through in every aspect of her music.

Her journey in music began at a young age, with soul, jazz, and R&B sounds infusing her daily life. At 15, she started crafting her own music and lyrics, setting her on a path of artistic exploration. A graduate of the New Zealand School of Music with a major in jazz guitar and vocals, Andréa's passion for composition led her to create a rich assembly of genres that blend into a unique and captivating artistic alchemy. 

Very Few People

Very Few People is a jazz guitarist based in Phoenix, AZ. VFP plays mix of jazz classics and pop songs for live audiences at ♥weddings♥, country clubs, corporate events, private parties, restaurants and other social gatherings. His music is great ambiance for dinner, conversation and elegant FUN parties!

Marel Hidalgo

Born: June 23, 2008

Marel Hidalgo is a seventeen-year old guitarist and bandleader from New Jersey. He began playing guitar at the age of four and debuted in pubic with a solo show just a few months later. By the age of six he formed his first band, performing during those early years a variety of musical genres, including blues, reggae, progressive rock, Latin, funk, country, bluegrass and fusion very successfully at a local and national level making presentations in places such as The Rock n’ Roll Hall of Fame in Cleveland -several times-, The Denver Day of Rock in Colorado or being featured on the Harry Connick Jr.’s TV show on national television.

Nastazio Gkoumas

Born: February 18, 1965

Nastazio Gkoumas was born in Athens in 1965. He is jazz fusion guitarist and composer  with SEVEN released studio albums. His relationship with music began at the age of 10. Simultaneously he played electric guitar in many rock groups. His interest in jazz began in 1985 and it would determine his future course.He is  a  Musician that has dedicated his life’s works to music and performance. Perfecting his technical abilities and unique sound over the years,  

In 2013 he presented his first compositions with his band ,( Nastazio Gkoumas )   A New Day    

Gordon Matheson

Gordon Matheson arrived in Australia from Glasgow at the age of 10 and started strumming the guitar at 12.  He began formal study at 14 with Trinity College London (based in Melbourne) and then continued with Pearl Rawlings where after 5 years he was offered a teaching position.  He also studied with jazz guitarist Bruce Clarke (from Fascinating Rhythm – on TV) and took over his Berklee Ensemble Reading Classes for Guitarists. 

Gordon’s reputation as a gifted and talented guitarist launched a career which has spanned over 50 years performing with world class acts such as The Seekers, Liza Minnelli, Peter Allen, John Farnham, Tina Arena, Winifred Atwell and many others

Andy Rothstein

Blend the energy of rock with the complexity of jazz and the dynamics of blues and you just might end up with a unique style. New Jersey based guitarist Andy Rothstein’s unique musical voice can be attributed partly to his diverse musical influences, and party to the various electronic modifications that he has developed for guitars. 

Andy first began playing guitar at age 14. He graduated from Rutgers University, majoring in music and computer science, and he studied privately with Kevin Eubanks, Ted Dunbar, Steve Khan and Vinnie Zummo.

Andy has released three highly acclaimed recordings as a leader. His most recent release Truth Against the World (2022) spent over a year on the Roots Music Report Jazz charts, finishing #1 in the Top Fusion Album Chart for 2022. 

Chris Montgomery

Born: August 9

Chris Montgomery, a contemporary jazz guitarist has performed on some of the world’s most prestigious festival stages. Influenced by Pat Metheny, Larry Carlton, Lee  Ritenour, Pat Martino, George Benson, the genius of  Wes Montgomery, and Oscar Peterson, Chris fuses classic jazz with contemporary sensibilities. He is also heavily influenced by classical composers, Vaughan Williams, Elgar, Bach, Debussy, Ravel, and Astor Piazzolla.

musical experiences

Guitarist Chris Montgomery has performed internationally, including: the world famous Festival International de Jazz de Montreal, the DuMaurier Jazz Festival, Omni La Costa Resort, the Escondido Performing Arts Center, The California Center for the Arts, Museum of Making Music in Carlsbad. He has worked with such music luminaries as Joe Pass, Oscar Peterson, Phil Nimmons, Taj Mahal, Eric Marienthal, Willie Murillo, Becky Martin, Wayne Bergeron, Sammy Nestico and Rob McConnell. For many years Chris performed and directed the Coastal Cities Jazz Band and performed and directed the award winning Coastal Communities Concert Band.

Eran Har Even

Born: April 22, 1983

Eran Har Even (born on April 22, 1983) is an Edison nominated Israeli guitarist, composer and music educator residing in Amsterdam. In 2012 Eran completed both his Bachelors and Masters degrees at the Conservatory of Amsterdam. He is one of the most active figures of the Dutch jazz scene, recording and performing with some of the finest jazz musicians on the local and international circuits. These include prominent musicians such as Benny Golson, Terell Staford, David Friedman, Harmen Fraanje, Jamal Thomas, Joris Roelofs and Gilad Hekselman, to name a few. 

For a decade Eran has been a faculty member of the Conservatory of Amsterdam - teaching ear training, theory, guitar and coaching ensembles - training the next generation of aspiring Jazz and Pop musicians. Besides, Eran is a guest teacher in music schools and jazz-seminars around the world, while performing regularly in the most renowned venues and festivals.

Hein Westgaard

Born: March 4, 1996

Hein Westgaard is a guitarist, improviser and composer from Oslo, currently based in Copenhagen.  He can be heard in the post-minimalistic quartet Ototoi, his own genre bending project Hein Westgaard Trio, in ad-hoc free improvised constellations, or in the solo acoustic guitar format where he focuses on his own instrumental songs in the fingerpicking tradition.

The members of Hein Westgaard Trio met in Copenhagen in 2017, and since then they have deepened and matured their unique form of interplay, preparing themselves for the international stage. 

Playing their very own kind of experimental music, Hein Westgaard Trio is clearly inspired by free improvisation and jazz, but also by country, rock, folk and classical music

Ron Magril

Born: November 30, 1997

Ron Magril (born November 30th, 1997) is a rising jazz guitarist and composer from Tel Aviv, Israel.

These days, He is performing regularly as a leader and as a sideman with leading artists such as ‘Sugarman 3’ , having played at some of the world’s most known Jazz festivals and venues.

He started his musical journey at a young age, with his classical violinist grandfather teaching him to play the violin, he then fell in love with the guitar, and studied at Israel’s top jazz schools.  Ron was awarded a scholarship from the “New school” in New York (2019), the AICF (2018-2020) and ‘Ran Baron’ excellence scholarships (2016). Ron was  supported by the Israel’s Ministry of culture and sports (2021).