Costas Andreou creates soundscapes balancing between improvisation and composition. He mixes in real time the sounds of fretted and fretless electric bass with loops, electronics, sound fields and collages. He has collaborated with musicians, actors, dancers and visual artists, surrounding actions, emotions and structures with sounds and audio environments.
Welcome to the definitive Chris Allen Power Trip web site. The site has just went through a major update and continues to grow. Don't forget to check out the Music section for tracks I've posted from my new CD "Rock Machine" it's an Ultra Heavy, Blaze Infested, Rock Injected, InstruMENTAL Power Trip!
Playing guitar since age 13, Chris Allen is always trying to expand his musical ability by studying the styles of such artists as George Lynch, Randy Rhoads, Yngwie Malmsteen, Zakk Wylde, etc., as well as many Blues and Funk players from the 60's to present. "Ive got a HUGE list of musical influences and hero's and I draw from them all."
At an early age Chris has been influenced by music of all genres but when a 6th grade schoolmate introduced him to Van Halen's, Woman and Children First, Chris found direction and really gravitated toward guitar as his instrument of choice and vehicle for self _expression. After the first five years of being a self-taught guitar player, in the late 80's, Chris studied under Recording Artist/Berklee School of Music teacher, Joe Stump (www.JOESTUMP.com) for aprox. one year, played in a few local bands and really emersed himself in his playing and practice developing a unique blend of Rock, Funk, Metal and Blues.
Since 2000, Chris has auditioned for everything from 2nd Lead Guitar for none other than the Metal God himself, Rob Halford for his solo band HALFORD, to a Lead/Rhythm Guitar spot in a local production of the 1971, Andrew Lloyd Webber/ Tim Rice rock opera, JESUS CHRIST SUPER STAR. Chris has also recorded lead/rhythm tracks for a Rock/Blues compilation CD released in Europe (Jack Speciale-2003), and co-wrote and recorded a demonstration track for Long Sought For Sound, a local, Boston area recording studio. Chris has been interviewed live, at many Boston area radio stations who've aired his music and even used samples of his songs as backing tracks for their advertising. Chris' music has also been featured/played as far as Bryansk, Russia (BRYANSK AGRICULTURE ACADEMY-College radio station) and even reached "Top40" (out of 1000+) on the late MP3.com's INSTRUMENTAL METAL CHARTS, beating out some well known names in the guitar community.
After his positively received debut DEMO CD (2002) entitled, "TROUBLE ON THE HORIZON....." a compilation of old and new original InstruMENTAL compositions, Chris has just completed his ~follow-up~ release entitled, "ROCK MACHINE" featuring four new tracks, A new sound and a few new riffs but with the same formula which has generated a small but Devoted fan base all over the world including professional interest. Chris plans to self promote his works to gain notoriety among his peers and subsequent fans. With future goals of touring, pro recording, endorsements and major record deals, theres no telling what this determined, aspiring new comer will bring in the way of PURE ROCK AGGRESSION.
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Homepage for Keith Hinchliffe, acoustic guitar performer, arranger and composer including O'Carolan, other celtic airs and dances, ragtime and early blues
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The John Jorgenson Quintet features guitarist John Jorgenson, a founding member of the Desert Rose Band, the Hellecasters, and six-year member of Elton John's band. Artists ranging from Barbra Streisand to Bonnie Raitt to Earl Scruggs have sought out Jorgenson's guitar work. Recently, John Jorgenson was chosen to portray Django Reinhardt in the feature film "Head in the Clouds."
At a John Jorgenson Quintet performance, audiences are amazed by John's dazzling guitar work as well as his mastery as a clarinet player and vocalist. Whether playing his own accessible compositions or classic standards, John and his band make music that is equally romantic and ecstatic, played with virtuosity and soul ...
Guitarist/Vocalist Joe Giglio has led his own trio for many years performing in Jazz clubs, concerts and on radio and television. His first CD “Inside Out” has recently been released on Zinnia Records receiving excellent reviews. A prolific composer, Joe Giglio has written many Jazz compositions, Pop and R&B songs. He is currently working on a series of “Jazz Etudes” which will be the source material for a book on “Jazz Improvisation”, and a series of “solo transcriptions” for “Jazz Guitar”. He has appeared with “Jazz Greats” Houston Person, Jack Wilkins, Howard Alden, Vic Juris, Carmen Leggio, Ralph Lalama, Yoron Israel, John Purcell, Bucky Pizzarelli, Joe Puma, Eddie Bert, Ted Brown, Frank Vignola, Harvie Swartz, Bill Crow, Lynn Christie, Gerry Hemingway, and with “Pop Legend” Bobby Rydell, “Broadway Star” Melba Joyce, and “Jazz Divas” Judy Niemack and Carla White, among others.
Giglio is a member of the Jazz Faculty at the Music Conservatory of Westchester; and the adjunct faculties of Purchase, Mercy, and Concordia Colleges; has been a guest lecturer on Jazz Improvisation at New York University; and has an MFA in Jazz Performance from Purchase College. Giglio was recently invited to join the faculty of www.visionmusic.com, and was their “Featured Teacher” in April 2001.
He has studied with “Jazz Legends” Sal Mosca, Jack Wilkins, and Jimmy Heath, as well as “Classical Guitar Master” David Tanenbaum. He is endorsed by Takamine Guitars, WD Music Products, Polytone Amplifiers, Raezer’s Edge Speaker Cabinets, LaBella Strings and Alessandro Amplifiers ...