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Video: Gary Husband - Dirty and Beautiful Album Story

Gary Husband discusses his new album Dirty and Beautiful Volume 2 coming February 21st from Abstract Logix. Guests include Allan Holdsworth, John McLaughlin, Wayne Krantz, Alex Machacek, Jimmy Herring, Mike Stern, and Robin Trower among others.

Gary Husband "Dirty & Beautiful Volume 2" Sampler

Gary Husband Dirty and Beautiful Vol 2 Sampler by abstractlogix.

Sampler from Gary Husband's upcoming album Dirty & Beautiful Volume 2. Release date - February 21st 2012. Guests include Allan Holdsworth, John McLaughlin, Wayne Krantz, Alex Machacek, Jimmy Herring, Mike Stern, and Robin Trower among others.

Video: Mike Stern - Live at The Iridium

Clip from one of Mike Stern's performances this week at the Iridium in New York. With Randy Brecker (trumpet), John Pattitucci (bass), and Dave Weckl (drums).

Gary Husband's "Dirty & Beautiful Vol 2" (featuring Allan Holdsworth, Alex Machacek, Wayne Krantz, and others) Now Available For Pre-Order

Jazz fusion multi-instrumentalist Gary Husband's latest album Dirty & Beautiful Volume 2 will be released on February 21st 2012, and is now available for pre-order. Similarly to his 2010 release Dirty & Beautiful Volume 1, the new disc includes an assortment of special guests including Allan Holdsworth, John McLaughlin, Wayne Krantz, Alex Machacek, Jimmy Herring, Mike Stern, Robin Trower, and others. See full tracklisting below.

Pre-Order: Gary Husband - Dirty & Beautiful Volume 2

Tracklisting:

1. IF THE ANIMALS HAD GUNS TOO (featuring Ray Russell)
2. ROLLING SEVENS (featuring Mike Stern)
3. NEW BLUES, OLD BRUISE (featuring Sean Freeman)
4. EAST RIVER JAM (featuring Wayne Krantz)
5. FRED 2011 (featuring Allan Holdsworth and Jan Hammer)
6. RAIN (featuring Neal Taylor)
7. LOCK, STOCK & TWO SMOKING BROTHERS (featuring Alex Machacek)
8. FUGUIE
9. SULLEY (featuring John McLaughlin and Mark King)
10. ENGLAND GREEN (featuring Jimmy Herring)
11. YESTERNOW - EPILOGUE (featuring Robin Tower)

Mike Stern 2011 Tour Dates

Here is an updated list of Mike Stern tour dates for 2011.

 

w/ Didier Lockwood - Violin, Dave Weckl - Drums, Tom Kennedy - Bass
June 30th    Strasbourg     France        
July 1st    Duisburg     Germany     Duisburg Jazz Fest
July 2nd    Vienne     France     Jazz à Vienne Fest
July 4th    Alès     France    
July 5th    Grugliasco     Italy     Gruvillage
July 6th    Firenze     Italy    
July 7th    Roedrove     Denmark     Kulturhuset Viften
July 8th    Nice     France     Nice Jazz Festival
July 9th    Paris     France     New Morning
July 10th    Riva del Garda     Italy     Palazzo dei congressi
July 11th    Wien     Austria     Porgy & Bess
July 13th    Kiev     Ukraine     October Palace
July 15th-16th    Stockholm     Sweden     Fasching Jazz Club
July 18th    Dinant     Belgium     Dinant Jazz Nights
July 20th    Cecina, PI     Italy     Villa la Cinquantina
July 22nd    Alicante     Spain     Alicante Jazz Festival
July 24th    San Marino     Italy     San Marino Jazz Fest

August 8th    Vancouver, BC     Canada     Guitar Workshop Plus Clinic

w/ Dave Weckl - Drums, Tom Kennedy - Bass, Bob Franceschini - Sax
August 19th    Burnsville, MN     USA     Art and All That Jazz Festival

Video: Mike Stern and Chris Minh Doky - "Mr. PC"

Cool video of Mike Stern and Danish bassist Chris Minh Doky playing "Mr. PC."

Video: Mike Stern at the Iridium Jazz Club

Mike Stern playing "Tumble Home" at a recent gig at the Iridium Jazz Club in NY. With Victor Wooden, Dave Weckl and Eric Malach.

Favorite Albums of 2010

Looking back over this past year, I really believe 2010 has been the most incredible year in music I've ever experienced. It's certainly been the best year I've seen since I started The Guitar Channel in 2004. On one hand, I've never witnessed as much amazing live music as I have this year. There were the great Winter NAMM gigs (such as OHM w/ Mike Kenneally, Alex Machacek w/ Ric Fierabracci, the Bombastic Meatbats, and more), awesome Chicago gigs by Mike Stern, Allan Holdsworth, and others, and of course the festivals - starting with the incredible Baked Potato 40th Anniversary Jazz Festival in May, the legend-packed Crossroads Guitar Festival in June, and the capper: the amazing New Universe Music Festival last month.

Then of course, there were the great albums of 2010. And there were a lot of them. Here are my favorite albums that were released this year, in no particular order.

Alex Machacek featuring Marco Minnemann - 24 Tales (Review)

A remarkable disc featuring music Machacek composed over a 52-minute Minnemann drum solo.

Michael Landau, Robben Ford, Jimmy Haslip, Gary Novak - Renegade Creation (Review)

Awesome blues rock super group that brings together guitar legends Landau and Ford. Killer playing; amazing guitar tones.

Ray Riendeau - Atmospheres

This one came out of nowhere and really grabbed me. Great collection of fusion tunes with a killer guest list that includes Alex Machacek, Jeff Kollman, Greg Koch, Nat Janoff, and many others.

Lenny White - Anomaly

Fantastic old-school jazz rock album from the legendary drummer. Includes guests Jimmy Herring and David Gilmore.

Prashant Aswani - Sonically Speaking (Review)

Tasty, melodic instrumental rock disc with killer playing and writing. Includes guests Brett Garsed and Rob Caggiano.

Bombastic Meatbats featuring Chad Smith - More Meat

Awesome throwback fusion with great grooves. Features Jeff Kollman on guitar.

Charlie Hunter - Public Domain

This may seem like an out-of-left-field choice, but I can't get enough of this album. Features Hunter playing solo versions of old public domain classics chosen by his grandfather.

Other favorites from 2010:

Kirk Fletcher - My Turn
John McLaughlin - To The One (Review)
John Czajkowski and Marco Minnemann - West ZooOpolis
Steve Lukather - All's Well That Ends Well
Tetsuo Sakurai - Vital World (Review)
Ranjit Barot - Bada Boom
Michael Dolce - Everything Til Now
Jeff Richman - Like That (Interview)

See Also:

Favorite Albums of 2009
Favorite Albums of 2008
Favorite Albums of 2007
Favorite Albums of 2006

Video: Mike Stern with the Les Paul Trio - "Mr. PC"

Mike Stern sitting in recently with the Les Paul Trio at the Iridium.

Video Interview with Mike Stern and Alain Caron

David Ryshpan (Sortiesjazznights.com) interviews guitarist Mike Stern and bassist Alain Caron during the 2010 Montreal Jazz Festival

Video: Mike Stern - Brooklyn, NY 6/19/10

Great footage of Mike Stern playing "Tumble Home" at Prospect Park in Brooklyn last night.

New Lee Ritenour Album includes Lukather, Scofield, Stern, Govan and others

PRESS RELEASE

Legendary GRAMMY® Winning Guitarist Lee Ritenour's
6 String Theory CD Scheduled for Release on Concord Records/Monster Music June 29, 2010

George Benson, BB King, Steve Lukather, Slash, John Scofield, Vince Gill, Keb’ Mo, Robert Cray and Joe Bonamassa Among 20 World Class Guest Guitarists From All Music Genres Joining Ritenour In Celebration of the World’s Most Popular Instrument—THE GUITAR!

Beverly Hills, CA – It’s hard to believe that 2010 marks 50 years since Lee Ritenour starting playing the guitar, setting in motion a career that legends are made of. A career that has earned him 19 GRAMMY® nominations, a GRAMMY® Award, numerous #1 spots on guitar polls, A Lifetime Achievement Award from the Canadian SJ Awards, and the prestigious “Alumnus of the Year” award from USC. During his illustrious career, he has recorded over 40 albums, with 35 chart songs and was a founding member of the group Fourplay, considered the most successful group in contemporary jazz. As a young guitarist his diverse musical style became the foundation of over 3,000 sessions, covering a broad spectrum of artists ranging from his first session at 16 with the Mamas and Papas, to Pink Floyd, Steely Dan, Dizzy Gillespie, Sonny Rollins, Simon & Garfunkel and Frank Sinatra. On his latest endeavor, 6 String Theory, Ritenour celebrates the instrument that has allowed him this blessing, the guitar; —by producing and assembling a star-studded tribute with the greatest and soon- to- be greatest guitarists of our time.

Set for release on Concord Records /Monster Music on June 29, 2010, for 6 String Theory, Ritenour is also among the twenty legendary world class guitarists starring on the recording, which he produced along with John Burk of the Concord Music Group. Joining him in this tribute to the guitar, the all-star line-up includes: George Benson, BB King, Slash, Steve Lukather, John Scofield, Robert Cray and Vince Gill among many other superstars. Blending rock, blues, jazz, acoustic, country and classical, they come together for a seamless project that promises to take the listener on a musical journey and exploration of the guitar. Also featured on vocals are BB King, Robert Cray, Vince Gill, Keb' Mo', Taj Majal, Joe Bonamassa and Jonny Lang.

Ritenour also had a musical mission to help launch a new star of the guitar. To do so, he partnered with Yamaha Corp., Berklee College of Music, Monster Music, D'Addario Strings, and Concord Records to hold the international talent search, The Yamaha 6 String Theory Guitar Competition. Hundreds of contestants from over 45 countries posted YouTube videos to enter the competition with six finalists from around the world (one in each musical category) selected at a finals competition in Los Angeles in March 2010. Winning top honors was 16-year-old classical guitarist, Shon Boublil, from Montréal, Canada, who as the winner made his debut recording performance on 6 String Theory and received a four-year full scholarship to the Berklee College of Music.

Ranging from 16 year old Shon, 18 year old, Joe Robinson (winner of Australia's Got Talent) and BB King in his young 80s, 6 String Theory covers it all, from amazingly talented upcoming guitarists to the greatest guitarists of our time. It also shows the high esteem for which Ritenour is held by his peers enabling him to assemble such an awe inspiring cast of musicians to celebrate their mutual love of the guitar. Blending together styles, ages and musical colors, Lee Ritenour’s 6 String Theory promises to be one of the greatest guitar recordings ever made!

Lee Ritenour's 6 STRING THEORY features

1. Lee Ritenour 2. BB King 3. George Benson 4. John Scofield 5. Steve Lukather 6. Vince Gill 7. Slash 8. Pat Martino 9. Mike Stern 10. Neal Schon

11. Robert Cray 12. Keb Mo 13. Taj Mahal 14. Jonny Lang 15. Joe Bonamassa 16. Andy Mckee (acoustic virtuoso 30 million Youtube hits) 17. Guthrie Govan (Guitar Player Magazine New Talent of the Year 2009) 18. Joe Robinson (18 years old won Australia's Got Talent) 19. Hotei (Japan's rock guitar superstar) 20. Shon Boublil (16 year old winner of Yamaha 6 String Theory Competition)

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NOTE: Tal Wilkenfeld also plays bass on several tracks.

http://www.sixstringtheory.com/

http://www.leeritenour.com/