Weekend Guitar Trio
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Modern Jazz Meets World Cultures
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Incorporating an arsenal of effects, a variety of extended techniques, such as bowing the strings, and a few choice pieces of additional hardware, Estonia's Weekend Guitar Trio has released Animotion, a CD of unorthodox sounds loosely combining the improvisation of modern jazz and the traditional music of various world cultures. The Trio is composed of three talented guitar players with diverse musical backgrounds: Robert Jurjendal (classically trained, influenced by contemporary electric music, ethno music and ambient soundscapes), Tonis Leemets (studying electronic music, and performs dance music), and Mart Soo (studied jazz guitar). There is some far-reaching and challenging music found on Animotion, and you won't believe how the Trio managed to coax sound from their instruments in order to send the listener into a new psychedelic space. Animotion, is a CD that proceeds from a collective core of free improvisation -- prepare your gray matter for an interesting trip.
Weekend Guitar Trio has three albums to their credit, and an extensive history of touring and playing live. They have performed at festivals in Estonia, Lithuania, Finland, Russia, France, Germany and Moldova. The international guitar competition in Lausanne, Switzerland gave them the first prize in the Jazz and Contemporary category. Weekend Guitar Trio has shared the stage with local alternative DJs and the British DJ-duo Spring Heel Jack, as well as with players of traditional Estonian instruments (kannel and bagpipe).
The Trio will spend most of their future time touring and promoting Animotion.
Contact Information
Beg The Bug Records OU
Pronksi 7/9 - 56
10124 Tallinn
Estonia
E-mail:
Weekend Guitar Trio
Web site:
www.begthebug.com
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Carl Clark
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Blues To Country, Jazz To Rock
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Engaging in what he calls "musical guerrilla tactics", guitarist and songwriter Carl Clark, from Louisville, Kentucky, offers a CD of infinite musical styles, entitled Strangely Delicious Stew. Since a stew is usually a broad and personal mix of meats and veggies, the title could be considered appropriate - you're likely to be hearing a rock instrumental one moment and a country twangfest with vocals the next. We found the instrumentals to be the true toe-tappers and ear-perkers from the CD -- "Neurotransmission" and "Space Chicken" being two examples -- they just seemed to work a lot better in the context of the album. Clark uses a variety of electric and acoustic guitars, mandolin, resonator and banjo on the CD, so there is plenty of sonic variety along with the stylistic gumbo. It would be interesting to see what Clark could come up with in a collaboration with a vocalist, or perhaps in an instrumental release. The pot's overflowin' -- it's time for yer vittles!
Carl mostly plays guitar (all varieties), and can plunk down a little piano when asked. He claims to be a singer-songwriter and can stay remarkably calm when such claims are questioned. Carl has a fascination towards the relationship of the normal to the absurd. He likes to write about the inside of the outsider, the under-belly of the over-achiever, and the effects of love on the unaffected. Carl's not sure where this all comes from, but perhaps he's just an innocent bystander with a guilty mind.
Anyway, remember the name. Carl Clark. Remember the CD. Strangely Delicious Stew. And, as always, Carl thanks you for listening.
Contact Information
Carl Clark
4533 South 1st Street
Louisville, KY 40214
United States
E-mail:
Carl Clark
Web site:
www.carlclarkonline.com
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