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Tom Rizzo: Imaginary Numbers

Read "Imaginary Numbers" reviewed by C. Michael Bailey

by C. Michael Bailey

Los Angeles-based guitarist Tom Rizzo originally released Imaginary Numbers as a self-produced offering from his website, with the title Imaginary Numbers--Guitar Plus Eight. The disc has, fortunately, been picked up by Origin Arts, joining several other notable guitarists at the label including Corey Christiansen, Larry Koonse, Mimi Fox and John Stowell. Origin Art continues to accumulate ...

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Rinnova

By Scenes

Label: Origin Records
Released: 2010

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Article: Album Review

Hal Galper: E Pluribus Unum

Read "E Pluribus Unum" reviewed by Dan McClenaghan

by Dan McClenaghan

Pianist Hal Galper began his journey into “rubato" playing early on in the new millennium, after a quite vibrant career in the mainstream, playing and recording with the likes of all-star alto saxophonists Phil Woods and Cannonball Adderley, legendary trumpeter Chet Baker and guitarist John Scofield. It hasn't always been a smooth ride. At a show ...

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Fun With Fruit

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Jazz Guitarist John Stowell Clinic and John Stowell and Bassist Bijoux Barbossa in Concert in Denver

Jazz Guitarist John Stowell Clinic and  John Stowell and Bassist Bijoux Barbossa in Concert in Denver

Jazz guitarist extraordinaire, John Stowell will present a clinic and appear in concert with bassist Bijoux Barbossa on this Saturday, 2/20/2010, at Broadway Music School at 1940, South Broadway in Denver, CO 80210. The Clinic is at 12:00 Noon The Concert is at 7:30 PM Advance tickets are: $20.00 for either the ...

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Solitary Tales

By John Stowell

Label: Origin Records
Released: 2009
Track listing: Everything I Love; Friendly Giant; Outfits; Funny Man; House of Doolin; Willow; Fun with Fruit; Behind the Scenes; Laughing River; Blues Connotation; Wybleing.

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Catching up with John Stowell

Catching up with John Stowell

John Stowell, Solitary Tales (Origin). The CD's title suits the guitarist, a peripatetic performer who roams the world. I recently heard a musician say, “You never know where he'll show up." Although Stowell often plays with others, some of his most stunning work, as here, is unaccompanied. He alternates acoustic and electric guitars, but when he ...

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John Stowell: Solitary Tales

Read "Solitary Tales" reviewed by John Barron

by John Barron

An entire disc of solo, improvised guitar music could easily run the risk of sounding like one continuous tune. Fortunately, Portand, Oregon-based guitarist John Stowell applies enough depth and open-minded searching to his nylon-string guitar to keep things interesting throughout Solitary Tales. The eleven-track disc was recorded live at the home of master guitar luthier Mike ...

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Ballard Jazz Festival Starts Next Week

Advance tickets (at discount prices) are still available for all events at The Ballard Jazz Festival which starts next Wednesday, April 22. Wednesday, April 22 - Brotherhood of the Drum performances by groups led by Matt Jorgensen, Alan Jones, Tarik Abouzied and Mark Ivester. Thursday, April 23 - Guitar Summit performances by ...

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News: Video / DVD

Guitarists Go Beyond Conventional Harmony & Chords with Modern Chord Melody

Guitarists Go Beyond Conventional Harmony & Chords with Modern Chord Melody

Jazz chord melody may very well be the most challenging of all guitar styles to truly master. Players must develop right-hand thumb and finger independence, a robust vocabulary of jazz voicings, a strong sense of melody and and arranger's feel for composition. And these are just the fundamentals. Once you have the “easy" stuff down, it's ...


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