IGN US TOUR

Russell Web Projects Announcing the 2013 U.S. Tour of International Guitar Night Announcing the 2013 U.S. Tour of International Guitar Night

Introduction: For the January and February 2013 U.S. tour, IGN founder Brian Gore will be joined by Scotland's Martin Taylor, Solorazaf (from Madagascar), and Celso Machado from Canada via Brazil. Martin is revered in jazz circles for his smooth chord-melody style and walking bass lines. Solorazaf has a unique Malagasy style, mixing vocalizations with rhythmic guitar patterns and foot percussion. Celso is an internationally acclaimed guitarist, singer and composer known for his dynamic "one man band" performances. You can look forward to a particularly lyrical version of International Guitar Night, with a nice mix of playing and singing. The IGN Line Up: Brian Gore IGN Founder Brian Gore's latest audio, video and postcard project is "Santa Cruz in Song and Image", played on a Carter/Poulsen Guitar. Martin Taylor Described as "THE acoustic guitarist of his generation" by America's Acoustic Guitar Magazine, Artistworks Guitar Academy's Martin Taylor has an inimitable style and is widely recognized as the world's foremost exponent of solo jazz guitar playing. Solorazaf Solo Razafindrakoto ("Solorazaf") is an amazing guitarist and singer from Madagascar who mixes complex guitar patterns with his singing to produce a sound that is at once highly rhythmic and smoothly flowing, adding percussion using home made “stomp boxes. Celso Machado Celso Machado is a Brazilian guitarist whose original compositions are infused with a rich knowledge of the traditional music of Brazil-- samba, chôro, baião, and frêvo- alongside many other world music traditions that deeply fascinate him. Celso's catalogue here. USA Tour Dates: January 12 - Natick Arts Center, Natick MA January 13 - Infinity Hall, Norfolk CT January 14 - Blue Note, New York, NY January 17 - Wolf Trap Barns, Vienna VA January 18 - Sellersville Theater, Sellersville, PA January 19 - Gordon Center, Owings Mills MD January 20 - Calvary Center, Philadelphia PA January 22 - Museum of Making Music, Carlsbad CA January 23 - Livermore Performing Arts Center, Livermore CA January 24 - Napa Valley Opera House, Napa CA January 25 - Three Stages at Folsom Lakes College, Folsom CA January 26 - Brava Theater, San Francisco CA January 27 - Musical Instrument Museum, Phoenix AZ February 3 - Lincoln Theater, Mt. Vernon WA February 6 - Edmonds Performing Arts Center, Edmonds WA February 7 - Panida Theatre, Sandpoint ID February 8 - Whitefish Theatre, Whitefish MT February 9 - Hamilton Performing Arts Center, Hamilton MT February 10 - Ellen Theater, Bozeman MT February 13 - The Ark, Ann Arbor MI February 15 - Manchester Craftsmen Guild, Pittsburgh PA February 17- St. Joseph's Collegiate Institute, Buffalo NY February 20 - Dakota Jazz Club, Minneapolis MN February 22 - Dana Center, Saint Anselm College, Manchester NH February 23 - Colonial Theatre, Pittsfield MA About IGN: International Guitar Night (IGN) is the world's premier touring guitar festival, each show bringing together the most interesting and innovative acoustic guitarists to exchange musical ideas in a public concert setting. For each tour, IGN founder Brian Gore invites a new cast of guitar luminaries to join him for special evenings of solos, duets, and quartets that highlight the dexterity and diversity within the world of acoustic guitar. Sponsors include Acoustic Guitar Magazine and D'Addarrio, Planet Waves. Like us on Facebook and join our email list to win a D'Addarrio "promo pack" (strings, a Planet Waves Mini Tuner and Pro Winder) we're giving away weekly from our sites. We're also giving away a promo pack at every show, PLUS the latest copy of Acoustic Guitar Magazine. Learn More: Like us on Facebook Join our mailing list Representation by Herschel Freeman of The Herschel Freeman Agency Bill Russell Design