All Entries in the "Gig-Reviews" Category
George Wein and the Newport All-Stars At The Montreal International Jazz Festival – Jazz Guitar Life Gig Review
I have a confession to make: I originally went to see the George Wein 85th Anniversary Celebration with the Newport All Stars because of one man, Jazz Guitarist extraordinaire Howard Alden. Now, I of course knew about the enormous contributions made by George Wein to the Jazz World and while I greatly appreciated his role [...]
The Stryker/Slagle Band with Joe Lovano – Jazz Guitar Life Gig Review
The Stryker/Slagle Band with Joe Lovano Dazzles Dizzy’s
Earlier this winter, New York jazz fans were treated to a week of top-notch bluesy neo-bop at Dizzy’s Club Coca Cola at Jazz at Lincoln Center. (www.jalc.org/dccc). For six cold February nights, The Stryker/Slagle Band, www.myspace.com/thestrykerslagleband
with stringsmith Dave Stryker www.davestryker.com and alto and soprano hornman extraordinaire Steve [...]
The Michael Gauthier Trio: Organ-ization – June 18, 2009 – Jazz Guitar Life Gig Review
The Michael Gauthier Trio Organ-ization – June 18, 2009
In nearly every city there’s usually a local Jazz Guitarist or two that everyone has “grown up” listening to. In my case it is Montreal Jazz Guitarist Michael Gauthier. I first came across Michael when I was just getting into Jazz Guitar back in the very [...]
Greg Clayton: Montreal International Jazz Festival 2009 – Jazz Guitar Life Gig Review
Greg Clayton – Montreal International Jazz Festival 2009 – Gig Review
The Montreal International Jazz Festival is famous for bringing popular acts and artists from around the globe to perform for the people and tourists of Montreal. And as wonderful as that is, it’s great to see local guys and gals get a shot at [...]
Pat Martino at The Iridium, New York, NY (July 26, 2009) – Jazz Guitar Life Gig Review
Pat Martino at The Iridium, New York, NY (July 26, 2009) – Reviewed by Rick Stone*
I’ve seen Pat Martino play live many times over the past 25 years, from his comeback performances at the Bottom-Line and Fat Tuesdays in the early-mid 80s to the more recent annual gigs at Iridium and Birdland. I also spent [...]
Greg Skaff CD Release Party at the Iridium, New York, NY (July 22, 2009) – Jazz Guitar Life Gig Review
Greg Skaff CD Release Party at the Iridium, New York, NY (July 22, 2009) – Reviewed by: Rick Stone*
Okay, so up front I’ll tell you that I’m primarily a musician, but I got a call on the morning of Greg Skaff’s CD release party at Iridium that a reviewer was needed and asking if [...]
Frank Vignola Trio: Montreal International Jazz Festival – 2009 – Jazz Guitar Life Gig Review
Frank Vignola Trio Show Review: Montreal International Jazz Festival – 2009
In my thirty plus years as a Guitarist, I have seen more than my share of great shows and even greater Guitar players. However, seeing the Frank Vignola Trio live has got to be one of the best shows I have ever seen. It [...]
Lessons from Russell Malone: Montreal Jazz Fest 2009 Workshop – Jazz Guitar Life Gig Review
Lessons from Russell Malone: Montreal Jazz Fest 2009 Workshop
One of the many cool things about the Montreal Guitar Show was the all day mini concerts featuring some of the best Jazz and Acoustic Guitar Players you were ever likely to see in a row. Along with this were artist workshops with some of the [...]
Russell Malone Solo Guitar: Montreal International Jazz Festival 2009 – Jazz Guitar Life Gig Review
Russell Malone Solo Guitar Review: Montreal International Jazz Festival 2009
When I first saw Joe Pass play Solo Guitar back in the early eighties, I thought I would never see anyone come close to achieving the freedom and skill exhibited by Mr. Pass in my lifetime. His ability to sound like a full group was [...]
