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Colin Bragg

About Me


Ten Conversation Starters about Colin Bragg
1.) Colin Bragg plays electrical and acoustical guitars in a variety of musical settings.
2.) He studied classical guitar with John Sutherland, a disciple of Andres Segovia.
3.) In 2008 he was awarded a Hambidge fellowship in order to work on electronic music and composition.
4.) Colin is "composer in residence" for Decatur-based dance group Crossover Movement Arts.
5.) In October of 2007 he performed with the Tibetan musician Techung for the Dalai Lama's public talk at Centennial Park in Atlanta.
6.) Colin is featured on several albums on the Solponticello label, and can be seen on occasion performing with label owner Killick.
7.) He is a member of the improvisatory trio "Bragg-Gettys-Shepard." They have thus far performed at the Highland Inn Ballroom and the Eyedrum Gallery.
8.) The Mockingbird Trio features Colin and two of his friends from middle school, Brian Kirk and Blake Helton.
9.)Colin also performs in the 4th Ward Afro-Klezmer Orchestra and the Hidden Noise Ensemble.
10.) Colin is currently composing music for the play "The Rover" by Aphra Behn, which is being produced at Georgia College.

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Member Since: 14/11/2005
Band Website: www.colinbragg.com
Band Members: Collaborators/Conspirators: Amy Parker, Blake Helton, Brian Kirk, Ben Gettys, Jamie Shepard, Roger Ruzow, Kevin Hoth, Killick, Edward Johnson, Steve Moss, Mike Terebecki, Sandor Szabo, Blake Dalton, the Crossover Movement Arts gang...

Influences: Influences on guitar: Ali Farke Toure, Ry Cooder, Bill Frisell, Mark Knopfler, Richard Thompson, Terje Rypdal, Nick Drake, Neil Young, Fred Frith, John Abercrombie, V.M. Bhatt, Michael Brooks, Ale Moller, Gustavo Santaolalla...
Influences when I improvise or compose, or is it comprovise?: Tom Waits, Miles Davis, Johann Sebastian Bach, Eberhard Weber, Tony Iommi, Bill Evans, Bela Bartok, Igor Stravinsky, John Cage, Toru Takemitsu, Jimi Hendrix, Maurice Ravel, Brian Eno, Lena Willemark, Gillian Welch, Beta Band, Stereolab, Gyorgy Ligeti, and my fingers when I am not thinking.

Sounds Like: Sounds like: Eyelid movies.
Record Label: Unknown Indie
Type of Label: Indie

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