Vlad
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Blending Jazz/Rock With Pop Arrangements
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California guitarist Vlad submitted his six song demo CD-R entitled Raw Demo. Originally born and raised in the Ukraine, Vlad spins his own version of contemporary jazz fusion by blending jazz-rock guitar with pop arrangements and instruments. The result is as relaxing as keyboard-oriented new age, but with the added benefit of Vlad's guitar work, which gives the compositions the edge and sonic texture needed to attract guitar fans. He trades overdriven and clean guitar sounds on the opening track "Vladosphere", while peppering "Dance With Time" with melodic, smooth jazz licks. Vlad is an ultra-tasty player throughout his demo; perhaps in the future he will be able to hook up with more musicians who can push him to the next level of composition and performance.
Vlad began playing drums at age 7, but discovered the guitar at age 13, studying jazz and classical music. At 17, he joined a popular rock band (Forte) as lead guitarist. The group released #1 hits on the Ukrainian and Polish charts, and later, Vlad joined an art rock band, Tea Fan Club. He also worked as a studio guitarist, and wrote music for major national shows and motion picture soundtracks. After Ukraine's independence, Vlad formed a new band, Loony Pelen, who had a #1 record and a #1 album on the national charts. He earned a scholarship to study at the Berklee College of Music in Boston, so moved to Boston in 1996. Vlad later relocated to New York, and finally, California, where he resides today.
Vlad is trying to pursue a career in music in the United States, as he did in Europe, and is continuing to record new works in his home studio.
Contact Information
Vlad DeBriansky
3914 Stoneridge Drive
Apt 2
Pleasanton, CA 94588
United States
E-mail:
Vlad
Web site:
www.vladosphere.com
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Buster Gibbons
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Instrumental Mayhem From UK Shredder
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UK guitarist Buster Gibbons sent in his demo CD-R, which features eight all instrumental hard rock numbers - heavy on the shred. Gibbons favors rapid-fire picking, structured guitar harmonies, Pentium-speed lines, rippling neo-classical runs, two-handed work and crunchy rhythms. "Raging Bull", "Dark Kingdom" and "Slammin'" are all propulsive rock numbers; a perfect showcase for the guitarist's intense soloing. "After Midnight" is a blues number which starts out slow, then climaxes with furious leads. "Crazy Camel" is an extremely brief Arabic/Moroccan flavored ripper that features some brutal double picking. All in all, a good sounding demo from this young English musician, who probably only needs to round up some like-minded band members in order to have a fuller sound and attract more attention.
Buster is from the Medway Towns in the South of England. He began taking guitar lessons at the age of seven after falling in love with the instrument, due to the volume of rock videos on television at the time. After years of practice, Buster started his own teaching business at age fifteen. Through forming two pop/rock chart style bands, he gained recording, gigging and writing experience. So, at age nineteen, he decided it was time to record his first solo album. Buster counts among his influences Andy Timmons, Racer X, George Lynch and Joe Satriani.
Gibbons hopes to land a recording contract with a pop band, do some session work, and ultimately, to replace Zakk Wylde when he hangs up his strap.
Contact Information
Buster Gibbons
73 Longfellow Road
Gillingham
Kent ME7 5QG
United Kingdom
E-mail:
Buster Gibbons
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