Steve Mannocchi
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Instrumental Guitarist Readies New Release
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Steve Mannocchi, a talented guitarist from Port Orange, Florida, submitted a demo cassette of tunes that are being used as the basis for an instrumental CD to be released later this year. Mannocchi's demo amply demonstrates the high caliber performance of the shredder on seven tracks. Mannocchi recorded the demo tape in his home studio with the help of bassist Mike Blevins and drummer Dave Penna. The tape contains some fierce, thrash-style moments ("Speed Kills") as well as some less-maniacal but beautiful guitar work on the shimmering, mood evoking "Mixed Emotions". Mannocchi certainly has a jump on his new record with the quality of the work he's managed to produce at home.
Steve has steadily developed as a guitarist and composer since the age of 12. He has studied under numerous private instructors and is currently a second year music major at Daytona Beach Community College. Steve has recently been selected to appear on the new Guitar-2000 CD compilation, which will feature a number of accomplished, yet unsigned, guitarists. His musical influences range from the rock styles of Jason Becker and Ron Jarzombek to the fusion vision of Allan Holdsworth and Scott Henderson.
In the process of finishing tracks for his debut CD, Mannocchi has high hopes for his musical future, expecting to make major waves in the progressive music world.
Contact Information
White Noise Productions
1504 Leone Ln.
Port Orange, FL 32119
United States
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Yuri Gladkov
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New Age Electric Guitarist Crosses Stylistic Boundaries
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From Germany comes a unique demo DAT tape from a guitarist named Yuri Gladkov. The demo contains five compositions which Gladkov wrote and performed, and, while not guitar-dominated, features a bevy of sophisticated guitar parts, as the he prefers to orchestrate the guitar to fit with the other instruments. The guitar is the lead instrument on all tracks from the aptly titled, "New Age" to the exotic flavor of "Snake-Charmer (Satori)". Each of Gladnov's works are completely different from every other, as the guitarist blends elements of techno, rock, bossa nova and some Oriental and Persian shadings into the various pieces. The highlight of the demo is "Total Reactivity Suite", a wonderful original composition that blends almost all of Gladnov's stylistic influences into one production!
Born in St. Petersburg, Russia, Yuri began playing several instruments, first piano, then drums and finally guitar, at the age of 12. When Yuri's family moved to Germany, he began taking guitar lessons at one of the biggest local music schools. After four years, he successfully graduated and began to write and record his own original compositions. Yuri expresses a strong preference for Ibanez guitars and Hughes & Kettner amplification.
Gladkov's goal is to show that every musical style has relevance and that guitar playing should not be restricted to blasting high speed solos in the middle of the song, rather should be used in the proper context of a great song.
Contact Information
Yuri Gladkov
Zr. III/308, Kleeburger Weg, 100
54296 Trier
Germany
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