Randy Feifer
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Instructor Shoots For Instrumental Release
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Hailing from Bethesda, Maryland, guitarist/instructor Randy Feifer is ready to expand his horizons. Feifer's four-song demo cassette reveals a love of melodic guitar instrumentals, each track establishing a unique sonic perspective. Feifer's abilities as a high caliber soloist are also made known, as he proves his mettle with swift, gut-level patterns and winsome melodic phrases. The demos include funk ("Funk 2000"), rock ("Sea Thing") and even acoustic blues ("Blues Canvas"). In time, Feifer will be able to expand upon his solid foundation of strong instrumental compositions.
Randy began taking classical guitar lessons at age eight. After a few years he switched to rock lessons and developed an acute interest in soloing. By age thirteen, he was playing in garage bands and learning every song he could get his hands on. In college he got his first four track, and started recording guitar instrumentals. His instrumentals were featured on local radio stations in Washington D.C. and Baltimore. To expand his knowledge of the guitar, Randy started building his own bodies and necks from scratch. After learning what makes the instrument tick he has come up with some unique designs that will allow for the possibilities of new sounds. Randy has also been a full time guitar instructor for the past twelve years.
Feifer auditioned for the Red Hot Chili Peppers and hopes for more opportunities to join a successful band. Future goals include recording an instrumental album and being a contributing member of an established band.
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Randy Feifer
7805 Old Georgetown Rd. Suite 216
Bethesda, MD 20814
United States
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Doug Michael
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Instrumental Electro-Acoustic Guitar Music
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California-based guitarist Doug Michael's latest cassette release entitled Collections 1993-1997 is a "best of" tape which includes some of his strongest compositions over the past few years. Michael's all instrumental music is a blend of electronic-ambient and progressive rock flavored with acoustic instruments such as piano and guitar. Electric guitar is also used frequently to add an overdriven solo coloration to the pieces. Cinematic in both approach and vision, Michael's compositions retain a dark quality as he stays away from the predictable and moves toward the path less traveled.
Doug started in music with piano lessons in grade school, but it was his guitar lessons that got him hooked on music. He has since been heavily involved in instrumental music that has influences from Rock, Jazz, Progressive, Psychedelic and Ambient genres. Doug has just completed his music degree at San Jose State University, enrolled in the Electro-Acoustic Music program. Doug's music has won various composition awards including the Eva Thompson Philips Composition Award in 1994, 1995 and 1997, the ASCAP Standard Award for Composition and a Student Composition Award from the College Music Society, Pacific Central Chapter.
By mid-1998, Michael hopes to have his new record company, Angular Momentum CDs, release its first compact disc offering, with many more to follow. Doug Michael is truly a 'Do-It-Yourselfer' who has his act together.
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Doug Michael
United States
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