Derek Trucks
Jun 1 2009 2:40AM
WHAT DO YOU DO FOR AN ENCORE AFTER PLAYING a stint with Eric Clapton, and accepting a personal invitation from Carlos Santana to open a string of dates on his tour? Derek Trucks drew upon those thrilling experiences—in
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Viva
May 1 2009 12:55AM
VIVA DECONCINI—A.K.A. “VIVA”—IS A NEW York City-based guitarist and vocalist with a solid groove and a dramatic flair, who honed her rhythmic and performance chops during a six-year stint with legendary Brazilian
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Xuefei Yang
Jan 1 2009 10:35AM
AT THE HERBST THEATRE IN SAN FRANCISCO, a guitarist takes the stage carrying a Greg Smallman guitar, sits down, and launches into a blistering “Leyenda” by Albéniz. Later, there is a sensitive, romantic interpretation of
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Tommy Emmanuel
Oct 20 2008 5:30PM
FINGERSTYLE SUPERSTAR TOMMY EMMANUEL won’t give himself a break. Despite having to stop touring in 2007 due to exhaustion, he’s back on the road again, and is booked solid through mid-2009. At these one-man guitarfests (not to be
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101 Forgotten Greats & Unsung Heroes
Feb 1 2007 12:00AM
It’s no secret that the talent, technique, and creative force of magnificent and awe-inspiring guitarists runs deep. And going deep doesn’t mean studying only the obvious guitar heroes. You have to get out on the fringes, and
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