Results for "Jazz guitarist"

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).

Guillermo Marigliano

Born: May 30, 1974

Guillermo Marigliano, musician, guitarist, composer and arranger, has been leading his artistic project "Marigliano Latin Fusion Quartet" for more than 20 years with six albums and EP's released.
As an Argentinian and Latin musician, he recorded Tango music albums, and performs live a solo guitar concert called 21st Century New Tango & Latin Music, a fusion between jazz, tango and South American rhythms.
Session musician, he has performed and recorded in Argentina and Brazil, Colombia and Europe with important jazz and popular artists.
He gave concerts at International Jazz Festivals and world music in Argentina, Chile, Colombia, Brazil, Uruguay and Belgium

Strat Andriotis

Born: April 21, 1963

"The Wolf Sleeps Alone" is the new upcoming album due for release Sept 4th 2026. 9 tracks written by Strat Andriotis Featuring Alex Karcza on drums and Vince Di Francesco on bass.Strat Andriotis is back with his new album "Exits" featuring two different trios and eight original compositions. The music evolves between modern jazz and traditional jazz with explosive interplay between the players. Andriotis guides the trios through haunting melodies and passages with ease.Exits will be released January 17th 2025 .Greece-born Canadian jazz guitarist Strat Andriotis last album “Remember Me At Twilight” made waves in the music world via global distribution on October 9, 2020

Zock Organ Trio

Active since: August 6, 1986

The Zock Organ Trio is a jazz trio formed in 2012 with its mission being to wave the flag of jazz using modern music as the vehicle.  In addition to contemporary music they also play choice standards and other jazz classics.  They have played such Chicago clubs as The Underground Wonderbar and the Abbey Pub.  They released their first album, ‘Mission Statement’ in 2020.