Alex Machacek’s “24 Tales” Featuring Marco Minnemann
This is my first exposure to guitarist Alex Machacek. He was born in 1972 and raised in Vienna, Austria.
This is my first exposure to guitarist Alex Machacek. He was born in 1972 and raised in Vienna, Austria.
Frank DiBussolo is an experienced player and educator. His guitar work has been featured with bands the likes of Buddy Rich, Art Blakey and Dizzy Gillespie.
Drummer Lenny White has been one of the top jazz/rock drummers for many years. He was a member of Return To Forever, in the 1970’s.
John McLaughlin has been a pillar of the jazz guitar community for over 30 years. He has played with many of the legendary musicians of our time. McLaughlin has explored his acoustic side as well as pioneering the fusion movement.
For those of you who may be unfamiliar with the music of Bill Frisell, or maybe more to the point, that you might find it difficult to pinpoint exactly what it is that he does and what genre of music he plays, you’re probably not alone. He is, after all, constantly changing directions in his musical endeavors. From jazz, to American folk and blues, to some combination of the two, his music always manages to bear the stamp of his unique musical voice. On the 2009 release of Films of Buster Keaton by Bill Frisell, the guitarist once again explores new musical territory in his homage to the silent-era films of Buster Keaton.
In the concert DVD Quiet Stream Breaks the Rocks, the Branco Stoysin Trio exhibits Stoysin’s artistry as a composer and arranger. Throughout the set, the entire trio demonstrates their ability to achieve a very particular contemplative mood and feel with a fluid blend of jazz and Eastern European folk music. It’s the first DVD release from Stoysin, and it utilizes much of his music from previous record releases Inexhaustible (2009), Quiet Stream Breaks the Rocks (2007) and Heart is the Bridge (2003), along with some new material thrown in for good measure.
Bill Frisell’s unique guitar work and musical excursions in his installment of Solos: The Jazz Sessions are nothing short of awe-inspiring and unconventional. As with much of Frisell’s output, he has demonstrated again and again how he has become a master of his own guitar idiom.
Legendary bassist Dave Holland is now in his fifth decade as a jazz performer. His solo work and his ensemble leadership are equally extraordinary. Holland first became a familiar name as a member of Miles Davis’ group.
January 23, 2010 marks the 100th birthday of the late Django Reinhardt. Most jazz guitarists are aware of his music and his life story.
Allan Holdsworth has long been known as one of the most exciting and technically facile jazz-fusion guitarists in the world.
