Magical!! the violinist blew me away but everyone was awesome, that was great.

hahahah Yeah, that was damn awesome, Ashan! Very cool!

Animals as Leaders with their first single off new album this year
http://audiour.com/pyopzv12

Hot mamas! This dude has hands down the absolute gnarliesst and unorthodox sarod that I have ever seen. This guy has some serious character! (and chops)

Ha! I would be impressed to see anyone here at PB could play the "Ricing Force" solo this perfectly! Seems Just as good as mr ingwie.

This album is great. Truly fantastic music.

Fellow posters.....This is the guitarist Dave Kilminister. He used to be a writer for The Guitar Techniques magazine over here in the UK back in the early 90's along with Guthrie Govan. He now plays guitar with Roger Waters. He is a video of him playing "For The Love Of God" by Steve Vai......This is a really outstanding video in my opinion.

I have a fantastic talk with Ursin on FB regarding many things about guitar playing and music in general. I mentioned Shawn Lane a couple of times to him. Shawn Lane was and is incredible. A true virtuoso on the gutar. Here is one of the songs his band The Willy's made called "One More Night"......Just listen to the guitar solo.....totally incredible.

Another monster player I really like James Byrd......incredible player.

One of John McLaughlin's albums. This album is really nice. In places the music very much reminds me of Steely Dan/Larry Carlton. The word genius is an understatement to describe John McLaughlin's playing and music. Enjoy!

I was a lucky lucky man in being able to see Holdsworth, Haslip, Husband perform over in Chicago last Thursday.
Words can't explain the state I was in, all of his songs had such a different feel to them live. I found a clip from the show on youtube and wanted to share.
After the show, I went over and sat in the bar to have a drink. Holdsworth and Haslip come into the bar and are sitting right across from me on the corner of the bar. I just about said something and then realized it is best to shut the hell up and listen to them. They were having fun. A few minutes later Holdsworth reached out and shook my hand. I spoke with them very briefly about why I like fusion music, where I was from, and my guitar playing(very brief/small conversation). I genuinely thanked them for playing. Just a great evening.

After Holdsworth, I asked the people at the table if there was any fusion on Friday. I was told no fusion, but jazz at the highest level with Steve Kuhn. I have not heard of Steve(shame on me). He was there with Billy Drummond and a local bass player filling in. I will admit I don't listen to a lot of straight up jazz, but Steve's shit really hits. One thing that took away slightly from the concert were some fucking dipshits sitting up front and thought appropriate behavior during a quiet jazz set, is to start having a conversation. They shut up real quick as everyone gave them the death stare. I really think that some people out there need to get punched, for their own benefit. Not joking on this, you tell them to be quiet they will, but then the next night same old shit. A good punch followed by the words "Shape Up" with solid eye contact and a solemn tone, may do the person wonders.

Steve Kuhn was a new thing for me. Never heard of him before. The track was nice too, but I bet that if you play so dynamically live it is bound to reveal someone in the audience talking etc. Just one of those things that a 120 db rock band can hide from plain sight. I mean if you can't get them to stay quiet play so loud that they'll be deaf at the end of the night.

Here's a classy way to handle sudden interruptions.

That killed me haha...bravo. The problem is I don't think most people understand the amount of effort it takes to be a musician. I know I didn't until I started coming here. Over the course of 2 years I came to the realization on the instant gratification sprectrum, music(for me anyway) is on the complete opposite end of say ..watching a movie. Learning math, computer languages, etc falls somewhere in the middle for me.

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just found this guy on youtube and thought i'd share the vid here.

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Is this gypsie jazz ? he must live in a tough neighbourhood his axe has been sharpened .

a scott living in canada.must be on the run

Yes who is playing Irish Celtic music. I like McManus very much he is a gretas player. I have on insruction video from him. I beleive he worked with PRS for their acoustic line.

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Yes who is playing Irish Celtic music. I like McManus very much he is a gretas player. I have on insruction video from him. I beleive he worked with PRS for their acoustic line.

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