As a guitarist, I’ve been playing for 22 years, most notably in big band swing, fusion, and all-out Jazz for 18 years.
Along the way, I forced myself to undergo extensive academic experience in the areas of music composition/theory, and classical performance. I didn’t dig the classical scene too much after some time, so I headed off into Jazzland (again). To me, Jazz is an extremely personal art form - I have and continue to work on my form by use of the guitar. I tackle it every day, even though there are days when "Allison" (my guitar) doesn’t necessarily want to cooperate!
To feed myself, I spent ten years being a studio cat in the greater Los Angeles area, guesting on several Jazz albums, and several big band swing tours.
In a nutshell, that about sums it up!
I am currently recording a album in the trio format, due to be out by the end of summer. Currently, the itinerary consists of a few Jazz standards, rock tunes "Jazzified", and a few tunes that you may have heard before, but can’t figure out why some weird guitarist is playing them in such an intriguing kind of way!
If you dig (somewhat) experimental Jazz, I am arranging tunes for a project that is considering an album release in January 2009. I will supplying the guitar playing when we hit the studio for this project as well.
Also, I am currently working in a project with a group of seasoned musicians in the Fort Worth, TX area, by the name of the Easy Street Band - this project is listed in my Top Friends. (The recordings on that profile don’t include my playing, but it’s meant to demonstrate the musical direction.) While the music is more Rock/Pop oriented, it makes for an interesting sound when all of the influences are combined. We’re in the studio laying down tracks for thirteen tunes, with the hopes of releasing the album closer to summer’s end!
Be sure to check back - I’ll post info on how the recording processes are going for all of my projects!
