From his early years, playing blues on Chicago’s South Side, to his present multi-faceted career based out of northern Vermont, Paul has earned an underground reputation as a true “musician’s musician”. He has played and recorded with Muddy Waters, John Lee Hooker, Howlin’ Wolf, Lightnin’ Hopkins, Otis Rush, Magic Sam, Earl Hooker, Lightnin’ Slim, Paul Butterfield, Sam Lay,…
An exceptionally expressive guitarist, composer, and bandleader based in upstate New York, Mark Kleinhaut has built a distinguished career defined by his lyrical improvisational style and a sophisticated harmonic vocabulary. Known for a warm, fluid acoustic-electric tone that perfectly complements the nuanced voice of the archtop guitar, Kleinhaut has released a series of critically acclaimed…
Acclaimed seven-string jazz guitarist Ted Ludwig has been a part of the jazz scene in New Orleans since 1997. Ted earned his Bachelor and Masters Degrees from the University of New Orleans Jazz Studies Program, under the direction of the legendary pianist Ellis Marsalis Jr. He received an ASCAP award, the Louis Armstrong award, and…
As the guitarist for the premier Air Force Jazz Ensembles “The Airmen of Note” in Washington, D.C. and the “Falconaires” in Colorado Springs, Colorado, WAYNE WILKINSON performed for Presidents and other dignitaries at venues including the White House, Carnegie Hall as well as major jazz and music festivals. Wayne performs regularly and plays original compositions, traditional and…
Pat Kelley was born in Tulsa Oklahoma and began playing the guitar at the age of five. Moving to California in the seventies, he worked many years as a Los Angeles studio guitarist, while also recording eleven albums as leader and touring the world with artists such as George Benson, Natalie Cole, Hubert Laws, Ronnie…
An exceptionally tasteful, rhythmically adept guitarist, composer, and producer, Paul Ricci has spent decades weaving a sophisticated, multicultural sonic world. A graduate of the New England Conservatory under the influence of legends like Jaki Byard and Pat Martino, Ricci has performed globally alongside a “who’s who” of jazz icons, including saxophonist David Liebman, trumpeter Randy…
Nate Lopez delivers a sound that is much more than a typical solo artist: With the ability to play bass and guitar at the same time on one instrument, Nate creates dynamic original music as well as solo arrangements of timeless favorites from many styles of music, including Jazz, Blues, Pop, and Rock. When Nate plays,…
Lisa Liu is a guitarist based in Brooklyn, NY. She plays gypsy jazz, folk, rock, and solo guitar. Liu is an Artist Ambassador for Santa Cruz Guitar Company, Sadowsky Guitars, and Krivo Pickups. Liu has been published in Acoustic Guitar Magazine and has performed and taught alongside Mimi Fox, Martin Taylor and John Knowles CGP. She is a Teaching Artist at TrueFire and Django and June, and has also been an Artist…
Canadian born, Brooklyn based guitarist David Blake recently released “Fun House” on CellarLive. The quintet album features 8 originals and 1 standard, performed by Brad Turner, Thad Bailey-Mai, Conrad Good and Bernie Arai. David is currently working a trio album featuring bassist Drew Gress and drummer Ari Hoenig, to be released in 2023. David is…
Shawn Purcell is a DC based jazz guitarist known for his distinctive blend of traditional and contemporary styles. His playing is marked by virtuosic technique and a deep understanding of jazz language. Purcell has collaborated with a wide range of musicians, showcasing his ability to adapt and innovate within the jazz genre. With his “take…