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Live At Sin-é – West London

January 19th, 2010 · 7 Comments · Gigs, Concerts, Events, Music, Personal Mountains

Last Saturday I did a trio gig at Ronnie Scott’s. Didn’t really advertise it as I haven’t done anything like that – playing standards in a trio with bass and drums – for a really long time. It’s quite daunting for me to play trio as it feels really exposed and I’m responsible for so [...]

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Forty Essential Instructions Books

December 13th, 2009 · No Comments · Guitar, Music, Teaching, inspiration

Following on from the 19 great books about music musicians and the creative process post a while ago, here are some great instruction books that I’ve found particularly useful. I have many more books than this, probably too many, but these are the ones I seem to come back to and have gotten most use [...]

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Yeah, but have you heard THIS!?

June 28th, 2009 · 15 Comments · Music

Today has been one of those beautiful days when I’ve heard some new music that I really like.
Chris recommended this Tomatito clip. Amazing flamenco guitar:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2BCoZiSbGtY
Andreas recommended this zeibekiko dance. Beautiful Greek music that I would never have heard in a million years.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sGdu-u9-leU
I’ve always picked up new music either by chance or by recommendation. I love [...]

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String Bending + Jerry Donahue

May 21st, 2009 · 5 Comments · Guitar, Music

Check this out…

Amazing isn’t he?
I saw this on Channel 4’s Equinox programme when it came out. It blew my mind then and it still blows my mind now.  The playing is sooo funky and the bending is utterly beyond belief. Just incredible. Great ‘English’ commentary too – ‘if this looks easy, it’s not’ [I say! [...]

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News October 08

October 17th, 2008 · No Comments · Guitar, New Recordings, News

Greetings.
So, a few months have passed and things have happened. Here’s what…
Contributed Guitarmageddon to the following albums/recordings by
1, Steven Wilson – I play on his new solo album ‘Insurgentes‘. Also on the album are Gavin Harrison (drums), Tony Levin (bass), Jordan Rudess (grand piano), Clodagh Simmonds (vocals), Sand Snowman (acoustic guitar), Theo Travis (flute, clarinet), [...]

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