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Machan: Motion of Love

Songwriter and guitarist Machan’s second album, “Motion of Love“, was released last July by Nu Groove Records. The album includes ten songs, nine of which are her own creation. Born in Japan and now based in New York, Machan has shared stages with artists ranging from Pat Benatar, Aretha Franklin, George Benson to Pink Floyd, Hiroshima and Sting. Her experience in the pop and jazz worlds has marked her eclectic voice as a songwriter. “Motion of Love” is an album with both a pop and a Brazilian vibe, where the breeze of bossa novas and the sound of nylon string guitars are combined with pop and rock melodies with catchy arrangements. The CD features guest appearances by jazz greats Randy Brecker, John Medeski, John Scofiled, and Brazilian percussionist Portinho, as well as from Government Mule’s Danny Louis.

Tunes that stand out: “Motion of Love”, “More”, “Extraordinary thing”, “In your word”, “A Broken Heart Like This”.

Track Listing:

1. Motion Of Love
2. More
3. Everyday
4. Beautifully Broken
5. Broken Heart Like This, A
6. Extraordinary Thing
7. Little Bird
8. In Your Word
9. Without Your Smile
10. Vulnerable

Posted: 12 August 2007 by modern guitarist » 0 Comments

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Rage Against the Machine In New York

After seven years of separation, Rage Against the Machine made its first appearance in New York this past Saturday, July 28, at the “Rock the Bells” festival. This was the first of two shows in a festival that drew around 70,000 fans and included hip-hop artists Wu-Tang Clan, Public Enemy, Cypress Hill, the Roots and Talib Kweli. Another concert featuring Rage Against the Machine at Alpine Valley in East Troy, Wisconsin on August 24 has also been announced with Queens of the Stone Age. However, when asked if the band were planning on recording a new album, Morello answered:

“There are no plans to do that. That’s a whole other ball of wax right there. Writing and recording albums is a whole different thing than getting back on the bike (laughs), you know, and playing these songs. But I think that the one thing about the Rage catalog is that to me none of it feels dated. You know, it doesn’t feel at all like a nostalgia show. It feels like these are songs that were born and bred to be played now.”

Posted: 30 July 2007 by modern guitarist » 0 Comments

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Living Colour: New DVD & Tour Dates

Last May 8, 2007 Living Colour released a DVD called “On Stage At World Cafe Live!”. The DVD includes material from their latest record “CollideOscope” as well as material from previous albums (”Desperate People” has been posted on YouTube). It was recorded at the “World Cafe Live” in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, on December 16, 2005. Reid, Glover, Calhoun and Wimbish have announced that a new record will be released sometime this year..

They have also announced more tour dates for 2007:

Jul. 06 - Main Stage at Drava River - Lent Festival - Slovenia
Jul. 07 - Porgy & Bess - Wien, Austria
Jul. 08 - Zolt Pardon - Budapest, Hungary
Jul. 09 - Transilvania - Milano, Italy
Jul. 10 - Treibhaus - Innsbruck, Austria
Jul. 11 - Bluesiana Summer Stage @ Casineum - Austria
Jul. 13 - Stravinski Hall - Montreux Jazz Festival - Switzerland
Jul. 14 - Plato, Netherlands
Jul. 15 - Jazz Cafe, London, UK
Jul. 16 - Spirit of 66 Verviers, Belgium
Jul. 18 - New Morning - Paris, France
Jul. 19 - New Morning - Paris, France
Jul. 20 - Waerdse Tempel, Grote Zaal, Netherlands
Jul. 21 - Colos Saal Aschaffenburg, Germany
Jul. 22 - Spectrum - Augsburg, Germany
Jul. 25 - San Sebastian Jazz Festival - San Sebastian, Spain
Aug. 11 - Sully’s Pub - 2nd annual Wimbash - Hartford, CT

Posted: 8 June 2007 by modern guitarist » 0 Comments

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Vignola Plays Gershwin

“Vignola Plays Gershwin“, the latest CD from guitarist Frank Vignola, reached #2 on the JazzWeek Jazz Album Chart for May 21, 2007 (the JazzWeek charts measure radio airplay in North America). Vignola’s quartet includes Joe Ascione on drums, bassist Tom Kennedy and Corey Christiansen on guitar. With twelve released albums as a leader, he is a versatile guitarist capable of playing everything from gypsy jazz and commercial pop-jazz to hard bop, post-bop and swing. On “Vignola Plays Gershwin” he leans towards a gypsy jazz direction, bringing a Django mood to the Gershwin melodies. He states he has been influenced by guitarists Django Reinhardt, Joe Pass, Frank Zappa, Jimi Hendrix and Charlie Christian. For an extra treat, check out the Joey DeFrancesco Trio featuring Vignola on YouTube.

Posted: 5 June 2007 by modern guitarist » 0 Comments

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Ben Monder: At Night

A collaboration between jazz guitarist Ben Monder and vocalist Theo Bleckmann called “At Night“, was released in SACD format this past May by Songlines. The album contains original songs, pop covers as well as freeform compositions. Monder and Bleckmann have made several duo recordings in the past, usually with accompanying players. Percussionist Satoshi Takeishi plays on a few tracks here. Their last duo collaboration was “No Boat”, from 1997. Monder has been a member of The Maria Schneider’s Orchestra, Guillermo Klein’s Los Gauchos, and Paul Motian’s Electric Bebop Band, and has played as a sideman with Lee Konitz, Prism Quartet as well as with several other artists. He has also recorded several albums as a leader including: “Oceana” (2005), “Excavation” (2000), “Dust” (1997) and “Flux” (1995).

Posted: 3 June 2007 by modern guitarist » 0 Comments

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