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Oz Noy Tour Dates

Here is a current list of upcoming live dates for guitarist Oz Noy.

 

10/1     The Oz Noy Trio
featuring Rocky Bryant and Will Lee
The Bitter End - NYC - 10:30 p.m.
   
10/12 - 10/13 The Oz Noy Twisted Blues Band
featuring Steve Ferrone, Neil Stubenhause,
and John Beasley
The Baked Potato - Los Angeles
9:00 and 11:00 p.m. sets
    
10/18     The Oz Noy Trio
featuring Anton Fig and and Roscoe Beck
Sam's Burger Joint - San Antonio, TX - 9:00 p.m.
     
10/19     The Oz Noy Trio
featuring Steve Pruitt and Jeff Plant
Abby Underground - Denton, TX - 10:00 p.m.
     
10/20     The Oz Noy Trio
featuring Anton Fig and and Roscoe Beck
Saxon Pub - Austin, TX - 10:30 p.m.

10/22     The Oz Noy Trio
featuring Rocky Bryant and Will Lee
The Bitter End - NYC - 10:30 p.m.
     
10/25     The Oz Noy Trio
featuring Adam Nussbaum and John Patitucci
55 Bar - NYC - 10:00 and 11:00 p.m. sets
   
10/29     BANN
featuring Adam Nussbaum, Jay Anderson, Seamus Blake, and Oz Noy
The Blue Note - NYC - 8:00 and 10:00 p.m. sets

Video: Oz Noy Talks Amps and Effects with Line 6

Oz Noy discusses his amps and effects with Line 6¹s Sean Halley.

Photos and Mini-Review: Oz Noy Trio - Live in Chicago, IL June 3rd 2012

I caught Oz Noy's trio at Martyrs' in Chicago on Sunday and was blown away by how tight and rhythmic they were. In case you've been living under a rock, Noy's music takes a thoroughly modern approach to jazz, funk, and blues, and mixes it with a heavy dose of unique sonic textures. I've never seen a player which such a high level of control over his stomp boxes. Noy effortlessly blended vibe effects, ring modulators, and other sounds in and out of his signal in a manner that always felt integrated with the song. Noy's band for this gig featured the crack rhythm section of legendary drummer Dave Weckl, and the always great James Genus on bass - both of whom were outstanding throughout the set as they easily navigated the wacky tempo and metric changes that Noy employs in his tunes. The setlist on Sunday included songs from several of Noy's records including Fuzzy, and his latest Twisted Blues Vol 1, though everything was presented from a fresh new perspective due to the band's adventurous, improvisational approach. What a show. Follow the link below for my photos from this great gig.

Photos: Oz Noy Trio - Live at Martyrs' - Chicago, IL 6/3/12

Oz Noy Tour Dates

Upcoming midwest and east coast tour dates for guitarist Oz Noy.

 

05/24/2012  Iridium Jazz Club - New York, NY

05/25/2012  Iridium Jazz Club - New York, NY

05/26/2012  Iridium Jazz Club - New York, NY

05/27/2012  Iridium Jazz Club - New York, NY

05/29/2012  Club Metronome - Burlington VT

05/30/2012  Johnny D's - Somerville, MA

06/01/2012  Infinity Hall - Norfolk, CT

06/03/2012  Martyrs - Chicago, IL

06/04/2012  The Bitter End - New York, NY

06/11/2012  The Bitter End - New York, NY

06/18/2012  The Bitter End - New York, NY

06/23/2012  Utah Arts Festival - Salt Lake City, UT

06/25/2012  The Bitter End - New York, NY

Oz Noy West Coast Tour Dates

Oz Noy will be playing the following west coast dates this month with drummer Dave Weckl, and bassist Darryl Jones.

April 11 Catalinas - Los Angeles, CA
April 12 Anthology - San Diego, CA
April 16 Kuumbwa - Santa Cruz, CA
April 17 Yoshis - San Francisco, CA

Carl Verheyen East Coast Dates

The Carl Verheyen Band will be playng the following shows on the east coast next month. Verheyen will be joined by Oz Noy at the March 23rd show at the Iridium in New York.

Mar. 20, 2012
Jon Finn (Professor of Guitar/Berklee School of Music) opens
Tupelo Music Hall
2 Young Road
Londonderry, NH 03053
603-437-5100
8:00pm
$30

Mar. 21, 2012
Sellersville Theater
24 West Temple Ave.
Sellersville, PA 18960
215-257-5808
8:00pm
$21.50 regular & $29.50 cabaret (members receive a $15 gift certificate)

Mar. 22, 2012
**VERY SPECIAL SECRET GUEST!!**
The Iridium
1650 Broadway (at 51st)
New York, NY 10019
212-582-2121
8:00pm & 10:00pm
$30

Mar. 23, 2012
**SPECIAL GUEST OZ NOY!!**
The Iridium
1650 Broadway (at 51st)
New York, NY 10019
212-582-2121
8:00pm & 10:00pm
$30

Videos: Oz Noy - Live at The Iridium

Two videos from Oz Noy's recent gigs at the Iridium in New York.

Video: Oz Noy Soundcheck at The Iridium Jazz Club

Cool video of Oz Noy soundchecking at the Iridium in New York recently. With Reese Wynans (Keyboards), Chris Layton (Drums) and Roscoe Beck (Bass).

Video: Oz Noy - "Twisted Blues Volume 1" Full Length Documentary

Full length 12min documentary on the making of Oz Noy's latest album Twisted Blues Volume 1.

Great Oz Noy Interview for Premier Guitar Magazine

The latest issue of Premier Guitar features a great interview with Oz Noy courtesy of PG Contributer Michael Ross. Noy discusses his new album Twisted Blues Volume 1, his gear, and more. The piece also includes live and in-studio pics, and quotes from Steve Lukather, Eric Johnson, and other Noy collaborators. Check it out via the link below.

Premier Guitar Artist Interview - Oz Noy: Wizard of Weird

Video: Oz Noy Live in Nashville - "Twisted Blues"

Oz Noy live in Nashville this month with Keith Carlock on drums, and Michael Rhodes on bass. This is "Twisted Blues" from Noy's latest album Twisted Blues Volume 1.

Favorite Releases of 2011

While pondering my favorite music releases of 2011, I was struck by two things; the abundance of originality and depth in the "my cup of tea" genre, and Geez Louise were there a lot of live albums this year. There were also some great DVDs, which is why I'm referring to this as a favorite "releases" list instead of an "album" list as I have in the past. So here they are - my favorite releases of 2011 in no particular order:

 

Abstract Logix Live! - The New Universe Music Festival 2010 (CD / DVD) [CD Review]

Amazing live CD and DVD releases chronicling the 2010 New Universe Music Festival. Includes great performances by John McLaughlin, Wayne Krantz, Alex Machacek, Jimmy Herring, and others. I was honored to help contribute to the DVD by conducting the backstage interviews which appear on disc 2.

Brett Garsed - Dark Matter [Review]

Fantastic writing and playing. Shows a stronger prog influence than Garsed’s earlier work. Bassist Ric Fierabracci make a big impact here as well.

Chris Taylor - Nocturnal [Review / Interview]

Taylor’s remarkable debut seamlessly blends modern jazz and electronica influences in one of the year’s most original and engaging releases. The all-star line up includes Ric Fierabracci, Steve Tavaglione, Dave Weckl, and other heavyweights.

Oz Noy - Twisted Blues Volume 1

Noy’s latest showcases his quirky originality and tones in a context that’s more bluesy than his previous work. Love the writing on this one.

The Aristocrats [Guthrie Govan Interview]

Killer heavy fusion album with Guthrie Govan on guitar, Bryan Beller on bass, and Marco Minnemann on drums. A great platform for Govan’s overall talents.

Derek Sherinian - Oceana

Awesome prog-fusion disc that may be Sherinian’s best solo release yet. Has a throwback 70s Jeff Beck vibe at times. Guests include Steve Lukather, Tony MacAlpine, and Joe Bonamassa.

Allen Hinds - Monkeys and Slides

Great writing and lines from one of the west coast’s coolest fusion guitarists. Includes two burning live tracks. Features Jimmy Johnson, Jeff Babko, and Dennis Hamm among others.

Bryan Beller - Wednesday Night Live

Killer live disc featuring a single set recorded at the Baked Potato, plus two additional tracks from other performances. Includes great contributions from Mike Keneally.

Other favorites from 2011:

Gerald Gradwohl Group - ABQ Live and Raw
Jeff Richman & Chatterbox - The Line Up [Interview]
Bryan Baker, Bob van Luijt & Sebastiaan Cornelissen - 011 Amsterdam
John Escreet - The Age We Live In
Johnny Hiland - All Fired Up
CAB - Live on Sunset
Human Element
Gannin Arnold - Five World Class Drummers DVD
Rudder - Live at Rockwell Music Hall NYC DVD (Not one note of guitar on this, but the band and DVD are super cool.)

See Also:

Favorite Albums of 2010
Favorite Albums of 2009
Favorite Albums of 2008
Favorite Albums of 2007
Favorite Albums of 2006