Ilan Ashkenazi
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Israel's Self-Taught Instrumentalist
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Ilan Ashkenazi recently submitted his six song demo CD-R, a hard rock and shred influenced collection completely performed by Ashkenazi himself. The songs demonstrate the Israeli guitarist's advanced technique, including speed picking, dizzying guitar licks, swept lines and other tricks found in a modern guitarist's arsenal. The demo is essentially a lo-fi sampling of Ashkenazi's ability on the fretboard -- the songs could use the strong hand of a skilled producer to fatten up the sound and add dynamics. However the set (including songs such as "Carousal Of Time" and "Still Around") leave no question about his talent. Ashkenazi has a bright future in music if he can hook up with other musicians who share his vision.
Born and raised in the United States, Ilan has been involved with music since the age of 4, when he started learning the violin. He took up piano at age 7, then fell in love with the guitar a few years later. Ilan is completely self-taught and favored long practice sessions to develop his technique to the point that he could play whatever he wanted. Ilan learned pieces by Bach, Paganini, and Mozart, along with modern jazz and fusion. He has been awarded titles like "Fastest Guitarist", but Ilan stresses that he never bases his compositions on speed. He has been featured in many publications all over the world.
Ashkenazi no longer participates in the 'three set, all night gig scene', however he still loves to play, do session work, teach, and compose music for the guitar.
Contact Information
M. Ashkenazi
P.O. Box 223443
Hollywood, FL 33022-3443
United States
E-mail:
Ilan Ashkenazi
Web site:
www.guitar-dominion.com
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Rai Ilander
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Instrumental Guitarist Seeks Record Deal
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From Spain (via Finland) comes Rai Ilander, who is shopping his four song demo CD-R, featuring metal and hard rock material recorded in his new private studio. Completely self produced, the demo offers drum machine and simple bass backing tracks, along with double tracked guitars -- generally a single rhythm track with melody guitar and intense, shred style soloing in the breaks. Ilander has all the high speed licks you'd ever want, and he favors the frequent use of sweep picking. The third song on the demo, "North Star", features a number of harmony guitar parts, blazing leads, and is the standout track of the collection. As might be expected, each track features plenty of improvised leads and ripped-out metallic fret runs. Ilander's material will benefit greatly with better production and the experience that comes from writing and recording over a period of years.
Rai was born in Finland and currently resides in Fuengirola, Spain. Other details about his playing history, influences, awards, and other information were not available.
Ilander is currently shopping his CD-R demo, hoping that a label will find it interesting enough to offer him a record deal. He is also interested in any kind of work as a guitarist.
Contact Information
Rai Ilander
Urb. Sierra Mijas, Torre 5, 4 C
29640 Fuengirola (Malaga)
Spain
E-mail:
Rai Ilander
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