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December-January 1997
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Energetic, Unpredictable Fingerstyle Guitar

December-January 1997
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Instrumental Guitarist Challenges The Musical Trends Of Today

December-January 1997
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Alternative Acoustic With A Pure, Emotional Edginess

December-January 1997
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Rock Guitar Virtuoso Plans New CD

December-January 1997
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Guitarist/Songwriter Works Studio Magic Close To Home

February-March 1998
Guitar Haus

I can`t ever remember deciding to release a CD, it`s just something I always dreamed of. I think every musician would like to, deep down. I did it for myself, and I suggest others do the same. Don`t put out your first CD and expect to get rich, because it just doesn`t happen that way.

February-March 1998
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A True Journeyman Guitarist, Vocalist And Producer

February-March 1998
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Explosive, Contemporary Jazz With A World Feel

February-March 1998
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Explosive, Contemporary Jazz With A World Feel

February-March 1998
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More Rock 'N Roll Fun Than Ought To Be Legal

February-March 1998
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Instrumental Guitarist Stresses Music Over Flash

February-March 1998
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Melodic, Hard Rock Instrumentalist From Down Under

February-March 1998
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Instrumental Electro-Acoustic Guitar Music

February-March 1998
Guitar Haus

Be prepared do a lot of work promoting and marketing. I strongly suggest people make a plan detailing how they will be selling and marketing their record. Rather than trying to sell one CD at a time, shop it for licensing and other types of deals, since ultimately, that is where a large number of sales will come from.

April-May 1998
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What They're Saying About These Michigan Bluesmen

April-May 1998
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Solo Guitarist Creates Unique Blend Of Musical Mediums

April-May 1998
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Instrumentalist Bridges Modern And Traditional Stylings

April-May 1998
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Mad Guitar, Electronic Sounds, Experimental Vibe

April-May 1998
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Bringing A New Edge To Contemporary Jazz

April-May 1998
Guitar Haus

I decided to do the independent route because that is the only route that is available to me at the present time. I have had releases on A&M Canada and Legato Records but I can`t wait for the "grown ups" to decide whether or not to release the music. I want to have my music out there like anybody else and if I have to do it all myself--so be it!

April-May 1998
Guitar Haus

I just released my first CD after 27 years of playing. For me it represents the end of a struggle to accept my influences, yet still feel I have a voice of my own. I also wanted to express the fact that I just love to play, and that I love music without borders. Most importantly, I want to create music that expresses my true heart, and that inspires the listener to do the same.

June-July 1998
Guitar Haus

The best marketing tip though, is not to think of the market when you are composing or playing your music. Play only what is true to you--as an independent musician, you have that luxury.

June-July 1998
Guitar Haus

I am trying to reach into the heart of the listener and make him or her feel what I am putting out emotionally. I just want young people to become emotionally attached to music again. I want to enlighten a younger audience.

June-July 1998
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Instrumental Jazz-Rock Fusionist Eyes The Future

June-July 1998
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Presenting Listeners With A New Breed Of Instrumental Music

June-July 1998
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Funk & Jazz Meet Heavy Instrumental Rock

June-July 1998
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Instrumental Rock Where Melody Rules

June-July 1998
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Classical Guitar Augments New Age Instrumentals

June-July 1998
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Creative Self-Indulgence And Adventurous Guitar Playing

August-September 1998
Guitar Haus

In the last few years I`ve made a record for a major label that didn`t get released. Then I signed with a indie label. I thought the majors were the bad guys, and this label would give me more attention. WRONG! To make a long story longer, the small label had bad distribution and never paid a bill, let alone the tour support and promo budget.

August-September 1998
Guitar Haus

I knew what I wanted to do but there were no labels dedicated to the guitarist as the artist, but only to the guitarist as a shred meister. I read an interview with guitarist Glenn Phillips, who has released ten albums independently. I realized from his comments (about the music industry) that the only way to reach my goal was to follow his example.

August-September 1998
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Progressively Minded Guitarist Blends Metal, Funk & Rock

August-September 1998
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Original Jazz/Rock Arrangements Fuel New Release

August-September 1998
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Rock Meets Latin Shred For Instrumentalist

August-September 1998
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New Age Electric Guitarist Crosses Stylistic Boundaries

October-November 1998
Guitar Haus

For Europe my music is not aggressive enough and in the US I didn`t have anybody to present it to. So rather than making so-called industry contacts and "wait until it happens" I decided to do it myself, which turned out to be much faster and got me and my music much more respect. I highly recommend a musical statement such as this to all musicians who intend to be a part of this complex industry.

October-November 1998
Guitar Haus

I hope my music, although there are no words, communicates and reaches people on an emotional, spiritual and entertaining level. I try to incorporate various instrumentation, and contemporary compositional influences.

October-November 1998
Guitar Haus

We have tried to record as much of our playing as we possibly can, both in practice and "jamming" sessions, and when we perform live, to give ourselves some feedback. When playing it`s very difficult to listen to yourself because you`re too busy thinking about what`s going to happen next, while in critical listening you concentrate on the blend of what has just happened. By listening to recordings of ourselves we can pick out the improvisational parts that work well, sound great, or have promise, then try to concentrate on developing them.

October-November 1998
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Acoustic Progressive Jazz Meets New Age Fusion

October-November 1998
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Guitarist Blends Progressive & Neo-Classical Influences

October-November 1998
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Guitarist Makes Mark In Music Mecca

October-November 1998
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Instrumental Rock For The Hungry Heart

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