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Antoine Salem

NEW TRIO CD OUT! http://cdbaby.com/cd/antoinesalem

About Me

Antoine Salem is a Los Angeles based guitarist/composer/producer and has written, performed and recorded music professionally since age 16. He has toured internationally and worked in collaboration with artists across the globe including George Clinton, Praz (of the Fugees), Doung Gibbs (of Eatrh, Wind & Fire), Bob Moses, Tita Lima, Clare Muldaur, Lionel Loueke (of Herbie Hancock), Andre Fisher (of Rufus), Cora Dunham (of Prince), Ben Westbeech, and more. He graduated from Berklee College of Music, is the recipient of two European Awards (Best song and Best band) and has opened for such greats as Red Hot Chili Peppers, Ben Harper, Roy Ayers, BB King, Tower of Power, Vinx and more. He has appeared and had his music featured on the ABC TV show “Brothers & sisters” and played for Warren Beatty’s (televised)Lifetime Achievement Award Ceremony at the Kodak Theatre in Hollywood. The Swiss press recently called him « the most talented guitarist of his generation to come out of the region. »Antoine just released a CD of new instrumental music with his trio (info bellow) and is currently working on a pop/R&B album with his new band SHANGANI featuring Charles Chemery on vocal.

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Member Since: 5/18/2005
Band Website: cdbaby.com/cd/antoinesalemtrio
Band Members: Antoine Salem-guitar, Nick Rosen-bass, Matt Mayhall-drums,and sitting in:Aniela Perry-cello, Ami Molinelli-percussions, Slim Zweling-trumpet, Joey Dosik-soprano sax, Miguel Atwood Ferguson-viola
Influences: Miles Davis, The Meters, John Coltrane, Bill Frisell, Hermeto Pascoal, Lionel Loueke, Roy Ayers, Igor Stravinsky, Muddy Waters, Glenn Gould, Ralph Towner, The Beatles, Joni Mitchell, Rickie Lee Jones, Astor Piazzola, Brian Eno, Raphael Rabello, Eddie Van Halen, Dave Douglas, Eric Satie, Milton Nascimento, James Brown, Ravi Shankar, Herbie Hancock, Django Reinhardt, Dave holland, Charlie Chaplin, John Fante, Alan Watts, Aldous Huxley, The Tao Te Ching, Gregory Bateson, Martin Buber, Carlos Castaneda, Noam Chomsky, Pablo Picasso...
Sounds Like: itself
Type of Label: None

My Blog

Antoine live with Pras on TV July 8th, 9pm, USA Network

RESCHEDULED from June 25th TO JULY 8, 9PM!Just wanted to share the following info with you.I played with Praz of the Fugees and R&B star Amerie for Warren Beatty's lifetime Achievement Award ceremony ...
Posted by Antoine Salem on Wed, 25 Jun 2008 11:51:00 PST

To quit or not to quit Myspace and Facebook?

htthttp://www.guardian.co.uk/technology/2008/jan/14/facebook Very pertinent article indeed. And the concern does apply to multiple levels of our 'modern society', especially the cyber side of it. I am ...
Posted by Antoine Salem on Fri, 29 Feb 2008 01:24:00 PST

A.SALEM TRIO RECORD OUT

I am pleased to announce the release of my first instrumental trio record: "Small homey arsenal". It features Nick Rosen on Bass, Matt Mayhall on drums, yours truly on guitar and special guests Ami Mo...
Posted by Antoine Salem on Wed, 31 Oct 2007 11:40:00 PST

Trio Record

Pretty happy about a one day in the studio recording last weekend of the trio, finally we did it. Dont know ezactly when it'll be out and ready for consumption but soon, very soon... stay tuned!
Posted by Antoine Salem on Sun, 17 Jun 2007 01:06:00 PST

Posting gigz

I am aware that I have been terrible at posting my gigz on myspace as several dear peeps were angry at me for not giving them the heads up and causing them to miss some shows. I promise I will be bett...
Posted by Antoine Salem on Thu, 01 Feb 2007 09:58:00 PST

Anne Salem-Marin

I am happy to announce I have made a page for my step mum Anne (see her in my friends) who wrote lyrics to which I wrote music and recorded it with friends for that purpose. Check it out!
Posted by Antoine Salem on Fri, 29 Sep 2006 08:36:00 PST