WOLFGANG SCHALK

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IN STORES - Wolfgang Schalk New CD Release "Wanted"
"a powerful force...Schalk's single-note lines, on both electric and acoustic guitar, evoke the pin-point precision style of Pat Martino with the acumen of Pat Metheny... exceptional release." - All About Jazz (John Barron)
"world class in every sense of the term...With “Wanted”, Schalk proves once again that some of the strongest and exciting voices in jazz guitar are coming from the other side of the Atlantic." - Just Jazz Guitar
"Wanted" is a superlative album. A rarity, that speaks a very special, suggestive, lasting language in the transatlantic world of the jazz guitar." - Jazz Podium (Alexander Schmitz)
"that recall the flexibility of the 1960s Miles Davis Quintet." —Jazz Times
"an explosively inventive guitarist and a gifted, challenging composer...Yet, as good as these guitar solos are (and they are very, very good), the compositions themselves are what first catch the ear...every single one of them has the potential to become a jazz standard...Highly recommended." —All About Jazz (Marc Mayers)
"His soft tone recalls Wes Montgomery, but his lines are full of surprises and, of course, the tempos are awfully bright." —Los Angeles City Beat
"Schalk lists a pair of Pats - Martino and Metheny - as influences. And both of those disparate styles surface from time to time in his intriguing work. But Schalk's own orientation, which reaches from warm-toned melodic playing to free-style adventuring, are equally present." —Los Angeles Times
"one of the best jazz guitarists on the US scene...Heartily recommended, and I've been playing jazz on the radio for 30 years." - John Motavalli--WPKN Radio, CT
"It is improvised music of originality and high performance. Schalk and Brecker are perfect foils...The guitarist's solos are nothing less than fantastic...This is a high-caliber chops fest in the best tradition of the jazz-rock idiom.“ —Jazz.com
"With his soulful playing, Schalk is easily one of Europe's best guitarists." —Die Presse
Using his keen talent for musical invention, Wolfgang Schalk has garnered international acclaim as a gifted guitarist and composer. A guitarist with not only impeccable chops but one who plays with deep soulfulness and feeling, Wolfgang Schalk delivers his freshest recording to date with Wanted, further proving his artistic abilities while providing music that is relevant and thoroughly engaging. This artful blend of hard swinging and cool vibes is articulated through an outstanding quartet. Wolfgang Schalk’s distinct tone conveys tender warmth whether in high speeds in bebop, funky pieces, or tender ballads. Recalling the sounds of esteemed fret-board masters Wes Montgomery, George Benson, Pat Martino and Pat Metheny, Schalk expands on the tradition by playing dynamic music and exposes consummate skill and thoughtfulness as one of today's authentic jazz guitarists.