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Upcoming Zakk Wylde Gibson ZV
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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Posted: 24 September 2007 by modern guitarist » 8 Comments
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Lindsey Boullt: Composition
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
Posted: 14 September 2007 by modern guitarist » 3 Comments
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Ricardo Silveira: Outro Rio
Outro Rio
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
Posted: 5 September 2007 by modern guitarist » 0 Comments
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The Dillinger Escape Plan: Rebirth
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.
Posted: 27 August 2007 by modern guitarist » 0 Comments
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Manuel Barrueco plays Piazzolla
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.