guitar virtuoso in estijazz

There are at least two reasons not to see the concert Stanley Jordan Tonight, Tuesday 18 July, at the Teatro Alfieri EsteejazIn the context of Turin Jazz Festival Piedmont, First: He’s a fantastic guitarist. Second: He is considered one of the ten best jazz guitarists in the world. But while the charts are forever being redefined, Jordan’s unique guitar playing makes him the maestro.

a bit of history
Jordan started learning music at an early age. First piano, then at the age of 11 he switched to guitar. At the age of 16, while still in high school, he used to play with quincy jones and won first place at the Reno International Jazz Festival. He graduated in music at the age of 21Princeton University where he studied computer music with composer Milton Babbitt and with Paul Lansky. While at Princeton, Jordan played with Benny Carter and Dizzy Gillespie

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He rose to fame in 1985 with the album “Magic touch”, a revolutionary project that put him at the forefront of the relaunch of the legendary Blue Note label and effectively cemented him among the jazz scene’s most innovative voices. In addition, his unique versions of “The Lady in My Life” (a hit by Michael Jackson) and the Beatles’ “Eleanor Rigby” propelled the album to the top of the jazz charts. Board for 51 weeks, a record. The album has sold half a million copies in the United States alone.

Another feature of Jordan is that he does not limit himself only to the jazz repertoire, but also deals with rock, soul and blues (but he can also deal with Bach without much difficulty). recently brought a program dedicated to the concert Jimi Hendrix, Published by Jordan in 2002 “Dreams of Peace” with Italian band Novecento, then remixed and re-released in the United States in 2004 by Steve Vai’s Favorite Nations label. He then recorded “Raags” with Indian musicians and devoted himself to music therapy. Other albums followed such as “State of Nature” and “Friends”

For which Jordan has invited guests such as guitarists Bucky Pizzarelli, Mike Stern, Russell Malone and Charlie Hunter, violinist Regina Carter, saxophonists Kenny Garrett and Ronnie Lawes, trumpeter Nicholas Payton; bassists Christian McBride and Charnette Moffett and drummer Kenwood Dennard. An album featuring a wide range of ideas, such as Katy Perry, blues, swing, cool jazz, samba and more, quoting Béla Bartók. Stanley Jordan has also appeared on screen. In 1987 he did a cameo in the film “Blind Date” by Blake Edwards., with Bruce Willis and Kim Basinger. Jordan appeared in the tribute film “Les Paul: He Changed the Music” alongside celebrities such as Les Paul, Eddie Van Halen, BB King, Steve Miller, David Gilmour, and Brian Setzer. At age 64, Jordan continues to play on international tours: in May he was at the Auditorium Parco della Musica in Rome. After Asti he will return to the United States where he has a busy schedule.

unique technology
One aspect of Jordan’s creativity and originality was his contribution to guitar technique, visualizing the instrument as if it were a piano. by developing technologies such as “Hammer-on”, “Pull-off” and “Tapping”Jordan has a vast palette of vocals and dynamics. With the right hand he uses the full length of the strings, often playing across the fretboard. she called him «Touch Tapping», To this “manual” virtuosic aspect is added a 360-degree vision of Jordan’s music, providing full awareness of his interpretations and improvisations. And to quote from one of their albums, “touch sensitive”Gives your music a sensuous touch.
Stanley Jordan Lonely
Asti’s Alfieri Theater
Tuesday 18 July at 9.30pm
Admission: 15 Euro (12 less), pre-sale www.bigliettoveloce.it