NEWS FLASH: Legendary prog band UK will be reuniting for some live dates this coming April. Joining original members Eddie Jobson (violin, keys) and John Wetton (bass, vocals) will be Alex Machacek on guitar, and Marco Minnemann on drums. So far, two dates have been announced for Japan - April 15th and 16th at Club Citta in Kawasaki City. I'll post more info as it becomes available. (Thanks to Anil Prasad for this news!)
UPDATE: An additional date has added due to popular demand - April 18th @ Club Citta.
Guitarist Scott Henderson will be playing the following tour dates in Asia and Europe. Joining Henderson for these gigs will Travis Carlton on bass, and Alan Hertz on drums.
Asia
March 08 Osaka - (Japan) March 09 Nagoya - (Japan) March 10 Tokyo - (Japan) March 11 Sendai - (Japan) March 12 Taipei - (Taiwan) March 14 Hong Kong March 18 Bangkok - (Thailand) March 19 Singapore March 20 Jakarta - (Indonesia)
Europe
May 01 GRAZ (Austria) - GENERAL MUSIC DIRECTION May 02 LINZ (Austria) - BRUCKNERHAUS May 03 WIEN (Austria) - PORGY & BESS May 04 ISTANBUL (Turkey) - ROMEO JULIET HALL May 05 VERVIERS (Belgium) - SPIRIT OF 66 May 06 MUENSTER (Germany) - HOT JAZZ CLUB May 07 MINDEN (Germany) - JAZZ CLUB MINDEN May 08 MANCHESTER (G. Britain) - BAND ON THE WALL May 09 LONDON (G. Britain) - RONNIE SCOTT'S May 10 LONDON (G. Britain) - RONNIE SCOTT'S May 11 TRONDHEIM (Norway) - BLAEST (Trondheim Jazz Fest) May 12 SCHAFFHAUSEN (Switzerland) - KULTURZENTRUM KAMMGARN May 13 MILANO (Italy) - BLUE NOTE May 14 MILANO (Italy) - BLUE NOTE
I sat down with guitarist Prashant Aswani at this year's Winter NAMM show for an in-depth discussion about his latest album Sonically Speaking, his writing process, his technique, and much more. See link below.
Wow. Very sad news to report today. Guitar legend Gary Moore, one of my personal favorite rock players of all time, passed away in his sleep today in Spain. Moore was a huge influence on my own playing. I loved his uber-aggressive style, especially during the Corridors of Power / Victims of the Future era of his career. I remember being blown away when he essentially re-invented himself from a Euro-Metal player to a searing blues musician with 1990's Still Got The Blues. Truly a great player; he will be sorely missed.
Harold Davis Jr (aka Fro) is a great funk/fusion player out of New York, and his stuff is super-cool. Sort of a Hendrix-meets-Tribal Tech type of vibe. I'm also digging his Surprise Music EP.
Rock ‘N’ Roll Party (Honoring Les Paul) To Be Released On Blu-Ray, DVD, And CD From Eagle Rock Entertainment And ATCO On February 22
LOS ANGELES – Jeff Beck paid fitting Tribute to Les Paul last summer, celebrating what would have been the pioneering guitarist’s 95th birthday by playing his friend and mentor’s music, along with classic tunes from the era, in the same Times Square nightclub that Paul played every Monday for 14 years before his death in August 2009.
Sponsored by Gibson Guitar and billed as “A Celebration of Les Paul,” Beck was joined by The Imelda May Band at the Iridium Jazz Club in June 2010. Other guest performers, joining Beck onstage, included Brian Setzer, Gary “U.S.” Bonds, and Trombone Shorty.
“Les was my inspiration,” says Beck. “For years I had always wanted to do something for Les to show him how much I respected and admired what he had done. Les used to play every week at the Iridium Jazz Club in New York City, so for me it was the obvious and fitting place for a ‘Salute’ to him.”
ATCO will be offering a CD of this exclusive show, featuring 20 live tracks from the evening, on February 22nd. This will be available at all retail outlets for $18.98.
Eagle Rock Entertainment will offer the Blu-Ray and DVD of this special one off show, to purchase at $19.98 and $14.98 respectively, also on February 22nd. They will include seven extra live performances as well as bonus footage and interviews.
“Rock ‘n’ Roll Party (Honoring Les Paul)” Track Listing:
CD DVD
1. Double Talking Baby 1. Baby Let’s Play House 2. Cruisin’ 2. Double Talkin’ Baby 3. The Train Kept A Rollin’ 3. Crusin’ 4. Cry Me A River 4. Train Kept A Rollin’ 5. How High The Moon 5. Poor Boy 6. I’m Sitting On Top Of The World 6. Cry Me A River 7. Bye Bye Blues 7. My Baby Left Me 8. The World Is Waiting For The Sunrise 8. How High The Moon 9. Vaya Con Dios 9. Sitting On Top Of The World 10. Mockin’ Bird Hill 10. Bye Bye Blues 11. I’m A Fool To Care 11. The World Is Waiting For The Sunrise 12. Tiger Rag 12. Vaya Con Dios 13. Peter Gunn 13. Mockin’ Bird Hill 14. Rockin’ Is Our Bizness 14. I’m A Fool To Care 15. Apache 15. Tiger Rag 16. Sleep Walk 16. Peter Gunn 17. New Orleans 17. Rocking Is Our Business 18. (Remember) Walking In The Sand 18. Apache 19. Please Mr. Jailer 19. Sleep Walk 20. Twenty Flight Rock 20. New Orleans 21. Walking In The Sand 22. Please Mr. Jailer 23. Casting My Spell On You 24. Twenty Flight Rock 25. The Girl Can’t Help It 26. Rock Around The Clock 27. Shake, Rattle & Roll
Bonus Features
1. Interview with Jeff Beck 2. Behind The Scenes 3. At home with Jeff Beck & his guitars 4. Jeff Beck & Les Paul – Rock ‘n’ Roll Tonite 5. Les Paul & his little black box.
