Posted October 30, 2006 at 2:37 pm | No comments
by Tom Watson.
The career of classical guitarist and educator Lily Afshar can be summed up by the phrase “the world is her oyster”. Born in Tehran, Iran, she emigrated to the United States in 1977 and now lives in Memphis, Tennessee, where she serves as the head of the guitar department of the University of Memphis. In July, 2006, her fourth album, Hemispheres (Archer Records), was released and the following month found her giving master classes at the Tehran Conservatory of Music and solo recitals at one of Tehran’s premier concert venues…
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Posted July 28, 2006 at 5:23 pm | No comments
by Matt Baamonde.
Go back in time and catch Bill and Ted’s Excellent Adventure then guess who played those fiery guitar riffs flying off the fingers of George Carlin’s character, Rufus. If you answered, “Stevie Salas,” then a big, “No way, yes way!” to you. Considered by many to be one of the top fifty guitarists of all time, Salas has gained the attention of musicians around the world as well as classic rockers like Mick Jagger, George Clinton, Billy Gibbons, Zakk Wylde, Billy Idol, Rick Neilson, and Rod Stewart…
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Posted July 6, 2006 at 12:58 am | No comments
PHOTO: GB FORMAL – CREDIT TO DENISE PASSERETTI
Hailing from Boston, Gerry Beaudoin first took up the guitar at ten years old and has since evolved into one of the finest jazz guitarists and music arrangers in the country. He is the recipient of a 1992 National Association of Independent Record Producers award for best jazz recording, a 1994 Cadence Magazine Editor’s Choice Award for his CD Sentimental Christmas, as well as a submission for a 1998 Grammy nomination.
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Posted July 6, 2006 at 12:26 am | No comments
COVER PHOTO: JSUKE (Courtesy Michael Bloom Media)
Not only does Hawai’ian born ukulele virtuoso Jake Shimabukuro make his little four stringed axe gently weep, he can also make it sweep, soar, and shred. When in his grasp, his ukulele roams the halls of folk, jazz, flamenco, rock, funk, the blues, bluegrass and classical music. Along with his astonishing talent, Jake’s winning smile and generous personality has been recognized by the State of Hawai’i that has named him a Goodwill Ambassador for Hawai’ii.
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Posted May 8, 2006 at 2:20 pm | No comments
by Rick Landers
Reeling in the years, rock guitarist Tom Guerra keeps his guitar locked into vibes of the ’60s and ’70s. With his small arsenal of vintage guitars on hand to anchor the sound to classic rock riffs, Tom cues up riffs reminiscent of those days when hair was shoulder length, garage bands could nail #1 hits, and kids showed up at parties with bottles of cheap Ripple wine and a good buzz…
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Posted February 23, 2006 at 8:18 pm | No comments
I thought this might be kind of an interesting thing to write about… how does one go about developing a logo for their work? I’ve done this quite a few times. Many of those times I’ve done it with Pamelina, sometimes with my son Adam, this time was with both. As I looked at my drawing table, with all of the logo’s evolution laid out on it, I’d thought I’d tell you about it, so here’s the story.
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Posted October 15, 2005 at 8:42 am | No comments
by Hugh Ochoa
Several decades ago, San Francisco Bay area rock group Journey honed its talents and pushed the envelope of progressive rock by exploring the outskirts of jazz. Former Santana players Neal Schon (guitar) and Gregg Rollie (keyboards) joined forces with Ross Valory (bass), George Tickner (guitar), and Prairie Prince (drums) to establish the initial lineup. The group rolled out extended jams and solos, until singer Steve Perry jumped on board adding a new dimension to the music – more polished and sophisticated, further defining the Journey sound. Thirty years…
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Posted July 25, 2005 at 12:33 am | No comments
by Courtney Grimes
Avid Gibson man Bill Mumy (pronounced Moo-me), best known for his role as Will Robinson in the hit TV series Lost in Space, is celebrating the 46th Anniversary of his career this year. Since 1959, Bill has conquered every facet of the entertainment industry, from television to films, producing to writing, voice-overs and even album recording…
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Posted February 3, 2005 at 8:55 pm | No comments
by Rick Landers
Guitarist Jimmy Bruno has never known life without jazz. When not soaking up jazz guitar from his father, a professional guitarist, his early years were filled with a running lineup of cool cat musicians who dropped by the family home between gigs at local Philadelphia clubs and smokey cafés. Today, Bruno mesmerizes jazz fans with a mix of traditional and free-jazz guitar chops. He travels the international circuit…
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Posted January 18, 2005 at 11:56 am | No comments
by Tim Brennan and Rick Landers
Standing six-feet four, with wavy black hair and movie star looks, guitar designer and builder Semie Moseley left his mark on guitar history with his creation of the Mosrite Ventures model. And it truly was an act of creation. Every aspect of these instruments reflects Moseley’s hand – he designed the pickups, wound them himself, designed the cool “M” headstock, added the German carve, tilted the neck pickup, introduced “speed frets” – and then lavished his creations with exquisite paint jobs we waded in until the surf was up….
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