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Led Zeppelin Reunion Concert: A Message from Jimmy Page

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Led Zeppelin‘s awaited reunion concert, originally scheduled for November 26, 2007 in London, has been postponed until December 10th as the result of Page having fractured a finger. Jimmy Page released the following statement:

“As you all know by now I was regrettably put in a situation where I had to postpone my performance at the Ahmet Ertegun Benefit show, on November 26th, due to a fractured finger. We have now rescheduled this show to take place, at the same venue, on December 10th. In doing so I was very conscious of the fact that many people are travelling great distances to attend. I do want to let everyone know that this decision was unavoidable. My apologies to anyone who has been inconvenienced by this change.

I would also like to thank everyone else involved for their help with making this change. Harvey Goldsmith, the trustees of the Ahmet Ertegun Foundation and, of course, the other artists who so willingly agreed to join us on the show. I look forward to the 10th December!”

(Picture: Page with a limited-edition replica of his iconic double-neck guitar created through a partnership with Gibson and based on the specifications of his original ’71 Gibson EDS-1275 double-neck model.)

New Sco: This Meets That

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Scofield’s latest album, This Meets That, was released last week, on September 18. The Trio includes bassist Steve Swallow and drummer Bill Stewart (the same trio that released En Route in 2004) as well as a four-part horn section (Roger Rosenberg, Jim Pugh, Lawrence Feldman and John Swana). Track number six, a cover of “The House of the Rising Sun”, features Bill Frisell on tremolo guitar. This is Scofield’s first project for Emarcy records. I don’t own a copy yet, so feel free to share your thoughts on this album (I will update this article as soon as I receive my copy). Also, check out his newly redesigned website.

Track listing: “The Low Road”, “Down D”, “Strangeness in the Night”, “Heck of a Job”, “Behind Closed Doors”, “The House of the Rising Sun”, “Shoe Dog”, “Memorette”, “Trio Blues”, “Pretty Out”, “(I Can’t Get No) Satisfaction”.

US tour dates:
October
Trio featuring the ScoHorns (Larry Grenadier on bass, Bill Stewart on drums).
04-05 Cambridge, MA. Regattabar.
06 Hanover, New Hampshire. Dartmouth College.
07 Newmarket, New Hampshire. The Stone Church.
09 Santa Cruz, California. Kuumbwa.
10-14 Oakland, California. Yoshi’s.
16-21 New York City. The Blue Note.

European tour dates:
November
Trio featuring the ScoHorns (Steve Swallow on bass, Bill Stewart on drums).
10 Cartagena, Spain.
11 Malaga, Spain.
12 Orense, Spain.
13 Lugo, Spain.
14 Sevilla, Spain.
15 Guimaraes, Portugal.
16 Bologna, Italy.
17 Vilnius, Lithuania.
18 Oslo, Norway.

Upcoming Zakk Wylde Gibson ZV

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Zakk Wylde has stated on an interview over at Modern Guitars Magazine that Gibson will be putting out a new guitar model designed by him called Zakk-V or ZV: “They made me the Flying V, so I’ve been jamming on the V a lot. I designed this other one, it’s called a ZV, Zakk-V, it’s a combination of an SG meets a Flying V, which sounds slammin’. They did an awesome job with that, so they’re going to end up putting that one out as well. I’ve just been using, you know, same thing, my Les Pauls and then the Flying V.”
Zakk Wylde turned 40 years old last January. He is the founder of Black Label Society, a band he started in 1998 and that has released 9 albums. He is also the guitarist for Ozzy Osbourne, an association that started in the late 80’s when he was only 20 years old. Check out the rest of the Modern Guitars Magazine interview here.
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Check out Zakk Wylde’s gear here.

UPDATE:
This model has now been discontinued, however you can still check out the more affordable Epiphone Zakk Wylde ZV Custom. Available in ebony and bullseye:

Lindsey Boullt: Composition

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Lindsey Boullt’s second album entitled “Composition“, was released last June, 2007. An established guitarist, composer and instructor in the San Francisco area, Boullt is a teacher at the renowned Guitar Institute. He is also the founder of the “Musician’s Showcase”, a highly respected forum for up and coming musicians, bands and students in the San Francisco Bay area. Containing ten original compositions and including an impressive cast of musicians, “Composition” is an intense album charged with influences ranging from metal and middle eastern music to jazz-rock and everything in between. Boullt is a musician of an eclectic nature. The album features artists such as violinist Jerry Goodman, keyboardist Derek Sherinian, bassist Stu Hamm, and drummer Atma Anur among others; a great band that feels at home playing complex passages and odd time meters. “Composition” has enough punch throughout to keep you listening. It is strong and somewhat dark. Boullt with no doubt is a great player, not only he has the chops, but he has great musicality as well. I would not be surprised to see him on the next G3 lineup.

Memorable Tracks: Page Revisited, Moving Panvishnu, Aurora’s Aura, Groovin’ with Stu, Cleopatra’s Third Eye.

Track Listing:

1. Page Revisited
2. Chasing The Whirling Dervish
3. Moving Panvishnu
4. Call For Peace
5. Bravo Davo De La Torre
6. Aurora’s Aura
7. Groovin’ With Stu
8. Taste The Hate
9. Farewell
10. Cleopatra’s Third Eye

Ricardo Silveira: Outro Rio

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Outro Rio is Ricardo Silveira’s seventh solo recording as a band leader and the follow-up to Noite Clara, which was nominated for a Latin Grammy in 2004. Born in Rio de Janeiro, Silveira grew up listening to bossa nova and samba, the music of his country. He has played guitar on hundreds of recordings over his almost 25-year career (with Elis Regina, Milton Nascimento, Gilberto Gil, Gal Costa, Ivan Lins, João Bosco and Chico Buarque among many others) and has earned the reputation of one of Brazil’s most respected guitarists and musicians.
Outro Rio, which means “another river” in Portuguese, is a Brazilian rooted contemporary jazz record containing various influences. One can hear traces of Silveira’s native land as well as from other parts of Latin America. The mark that American jazz has left in his playing is also obvious. From ECM tunes, to traditional Brazilian and Latin American landscapes, that’s what you will find in this record. Why Silveira is not more known in the US is beyond me. It’s clear that he measures up with the likes of John Scofield, Bill Frisell or other contemporary jazz guitarists of the same level. From acoustic guitar, bass and drums trios, to tunes with electric guitar, piano, sax, clarinet or percussion (including a track with a singer), Outro Rio is definitely a must have for any jazz guitarist.

“I play from a Brazilian point of view, but not traditional Brazilian music. There are elements of funk and jazz, but I don’t like to say that I play fusion. I’m just a musician that likes a lot of different kinds of music and I feel it’s great to have those musical worlds to explore“.

Memorable tunes: Outro Rio, Agua Da Nascente, Melhores Tempos, Choro Bacana, A Medida Do Meu Coracao, Moonlight in Rangiroa.

Track Listing:

  • Outro Rio
  • Agua Da Nascente
  • Chuva de Manha
  • O Sol Na Janela
  • Melhores Tempos
  • Choro Bacana
  • O Monstro E A Flor
  • Dia Bom
  • A Medida Do Meu Coracao
  • Moonlight in Rangiroa
  • Viver Em Paz
  • Lembrancas

The Dillinger Escape Plan: Rebirth

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The Dillinger Escape Plan announces a comeback, including the release of a new album and the addition of a new guitarist to the band. “Ire Works” will be out in November and the band will embark on a European tour with Meshuggah after that. Guitarist Jeff Tuttle has been added to the lineup.

“Over the past year and a half, the most chaotic time of our career, many have speculated on our possible demise, including ourselves at times. Now after everything, we have what we feel is easily the best album we have ever created, and the feeling in the air has never been more exciting. We are proud to announce that “Ire Works” will be coming out on November 13th, and that we will be embarking on our first North American headlining tour since Dec 2005 in October. All dates will be posted as they are confirmed, some are up now. Support will come from A Life Once Lost, Genghis Tron, and Behold…The Arctopus.”

Upcoming The Dillinger Escape Plan U.S. tour dates:

Oct. 04 – Cleveland, OH at Peabody’s.
Oct. 05 – Pittsburgh, PA at Rex Theatre.
Oct. 06 – Chicago, IL at Subterranean.
Oct. 07 – Saint Paul, MN at Station 4.
Oct. 08 – Papillion, NE at The Rock.
Oct. 09 – Denver, CO at Marquis Theater.
Oct. 14 – Santa Ana, CA at Galaxy Theatre.
Oct. 17 – Spring, TX at Java Jazz.
Oct. 20 – Fort Lauderdale, FL at Culture Room.
Oct. 21 – Orlando, FL at Backbooth.
Oct. 23 – Atlanta, GA at Masquerade.
Oct. 24 – Baltimore, MD at Ottobar.
Oct. 25 – Cambridge, MA at The Middle East.
Oct. 26 – Stone Pony, Asbury Park.
Oct. 28 – Blender, Theatre at Gramercy, New York.

Check The Dillinger Escape Plan’s site at Myspace.com for a list of European tour dates.

Manuel Barrueco plays Piazzolla

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A new CD by classical guitarist Manuel Barrueco entitled “Solo Piazzolla”, was released on July 15, 2007 containning only music by the Argentinian composer. The CD includes Piazzolla’s well known “Verano Porteño”, “Invierno Porteño”, as well as “Cinco Piezas”, and Barrueco’s arrangements of the “Tango-Études”, originally written for solo flute. Another CD by Barrueco featuring Piazzolla’s music will come out this fall with the Grammy nominated quartet Cuarteto Latinoamericano. The CD is called “Tango Sensations” and includes Barrueco’s arrangements of the Five Tango Sensations, as well as La Muerte del Ángel, Milonga del Ángel, Libertango by Piazzolla, and Jeromita Linares by Guastavino. The albums are part of the new Manuel Barrueco Collection and are available from TonarMusic.com.

Megadeth: Roadie For a Day

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The band Megadeth is giving its fans a chance to be Mustaine’s roadie for a day. Their website states the following: “How would you like to be Dave Mustaine’s personal assistant for the day??!! Or have VIP backstage passes, or be ‘Roadie For A Day’ at a show on the upcoming US Tour?!! The MegaFanClub is now offering a chance at all of this to its members with a fan club membership drive!! All a member needs to do is recruit new members and you could be backstage hanging out with Megadeth, helping set up the show, or even the the ultimate prize, the chance to be “Personal Assistant to Dave Mustaine” for that day!!” Check out more details here.

Megadeth’s U.S. tour starts September 4, taking the band through 24 U.S. cities. Tour dates can be found here.

Van Halen and David Lee Roth

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Beginning this September Van Halen will embark on a national concert tour throughout the U.S. and Canada with its original lead singer David Lee Roth for the first time in 22 years. Roth, guitarist Eddie Van Halen and drummer Alex Van Halen will perform with Eddie’s 16 year old son, Wolfgang, who joins the line-up as the band’s bass player. “This is not a reunion. This is a new band,” said Roth at a news conference at the Four Seasons Hotel in Los Angeles, and later added, “This is not ‘rockers with walkers’.”

Van Halen and David Lee Roth have not performed or recorded together since 1984’s classic multi-platinum album 1984 and subsequent tour. Twenty five dates have been announced for the tour which is scheduled for a September 27th kick-off in Charlotte, North Carolina. Tickets for select dates on the tour go on sale beginning on Saturday, August 18th and are available on www.LiveNation.com. A complete list of confirmed dates can be found HERE.

Pat Metheny Trio Tour

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The Pat Metheny Trio with Christian McBride on bass and Antonio Sanchez on drums, will hit the road in October after completing a new recording that is due out in early February 2008. The trio will tour through the midwest, northeast and then after a short break, continue on to South Africa. The tour will continue in February and March, 2008. More dates will be announced soon.

Metheny’s website has also announced a new “Pat Metheny podcast series” section, where fans can listen to Metheny himself talking about the insights into the making of his records.
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Pat Metheny Trio Tour 2008 dates:

March 18 – New York, NY. Town Hall Theater.
June 30 – Darmstadt, Germany. Central Station.
July 4 – Budapest, Hungary. Margaret Island Openair Stage.
July 5 – Gardone Riviera, Italy. Teatro del Vittoriale.
July 8 – Barcelona, Spain. Palau de la Musica Catalana.
July 9 – Madrid, Spain. Auditorio Patio Central Conde Duque.
July 11 – Ghent, Belgium. Blue Note Records Festival.
July 12 – Rotterdam, Netherlands. North Sea Jazz Festival.