BENGALURU, September 6, 2016 /PRNewswire/ --
Bangalore's Guitar Lovers Will Look Forward to 9th and 10th of September as Windmills Craftworks is Giving the City a Chance to Watch Guitar Virtuoso Stanley Jordan Live
Key to Jordan's fast-track acclaim was his mastery of a special technique on the guitar's fretboard. Instead of conventional strumming and picking, Jordan's innovative 'touch technique' is an advanced form of two-handed tapping.
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In their attempt to bring the world's most celebrated musicians to India, Total Environment's Hospitality division - Windmills Craftworks organizes an exclusive Jazz performance featuring Stanley Jordan (http://www.stanleyjordan.com/en-us/) at their Jazz Theater. What sets apart this Jazz Theater is that an audience can experience the artists at close quarters, with phenomenal sound quality, in a beautiful, warm and comfortable setting.
About the Artist:
In a career that took flight in 1985 with commercial and critical acclaim, guitar virtuoso Stanley Jordan has consistently displayed a chameleonic musical persona of openness, imagination, versatility and maverick daring. Be it bold reinventions of classical masterpieces or soulful explorations through pop-rock hits, to blazing straight ahead jazz forays and ultramodern improvisational works - solo or with a group - Jordan can always be counted on to take listeners on breathless journeys into the unexpected.
While a handful of other players were using similar techniques, Stanley's fluid, multi-layered textures and sheer virtuosity raised the bar for excellence. But his technique, though impressive, is always a means to a musical end. His music is imbued with a warmth and sensitivity that has captured the imagination of listeners worldwide.
To date, Jordan has performed in over 60 countries on six continents. He has performed at many festivals, including the Kool Jazz Festival, the Concord Jazz Festival, and the Montreaux International Jazz Festival. During the 1980s, he collaborated with a diverse array of artists, including performances with Art Blakey and Richie Cole and recordings with Stanley Clarke and Kenny Rogers. The track with Rogers, 'Morning Desire', became America's number 1 country song in 1986. Later Jordan became a frequent guest with Les Paul during Paul's legendary Monday nights at Iridium in New York. Today, Jordan performs frequently as a soloist and with his band, as well as collaborating with other guitarists such as Kevin Eubanks, Sharon Isbin and Muriel Anderson. He's also a frequent guest with jam bands such as the Dave Matthews Band, The String Cheese Incident, Phil Lesh, Moe and Umphrey's McGee.
Jordan has received four Grammy nominations. His most recent album 'Friends' was nominated for an NAACP Image Award. Los Angeles Times jazz critic Leonard Feather wrote, "Genius is a word often tossed around in musical circles, but it has been rightfully applied to Stanley Jordan."
YouTube Links:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NeooHiX4oH0 - Stairway to heaven
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Tdl5M_b1pOQ - Stanley Jordan - Eleanor Rigby Live from NAMM 2015
Event Details:
Featuring: Stanley Jordan on guitars and piano
Genre: Jazz/Jazz Fusion
Dates: Friday 9th and Saturday 10th September'16
Time: 9:30 PM onwards
Venue: Jazz Theater, Windmills Craftworks
About Windmills Craftworks:
Windmills Craftworks is a world-class Microbrewery, Jazz Theater and Restaurant, complimented by a rare selection of books. The finest Craft Beer, freshly brewed right here to exacting specifications. A theatre for up, close and personal music performances by global talent and a treasure trove of handpicked books on Art, Design, Architecture and Music as well as a culinary experience with the best inventive and traditional recipes.
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