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WHAT: 12-string Guitarist Neil Jacobs in concert
www.NeilJacobs.com
WHEN:
WHERE:
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TICKETS: $15 at the door, $12.00 advance, $10 for seniors &
students
www.mayfieldvillage.com/Reserve%20Hall/reserve_hall.html
Neil Jacobs is truly a masterful performer on the 12-string guitar.
With his own captivating style of playing that the St. Louis Riverfront Times
describes as "mesmerizing" and the Austin Chronicle describes as "the rockin'est
since early Leo Kottke". Neil covers the world vibe with music diverse as Gypsy,
World, Balkan Folk, Jazz, Classical and Modern Fingerstyle, while transforming
his 12-string guitar into his own personal
orchestra.
Neil
draws inspiration from his world travels and experiences. His most recent focus includes the Gypsy
music of Eastern Europe and the Balkans, which is showcased in his third CD
"American Gypsy", in which he draws from his first hand knowledge of Eastern
European Gypsy, Balkan and World Folk music to create his riveting
compositions. The "American Gypsy"
CD was nominated "Album of the Year" in the 2001 "American Independent Music
Awards". Neil studied with the
Gypsies of Spain as part of a special cultural exchange grant in 1994, the same
year he was voted "Outstanding Folk Instrumentalist" at the Columbus Music
Awards. He then resided in
In
2002, Neil was accepted the position of Associate Professor in the Division of
Performing Arts at
teaching and sharing his knowledge and experiences soon expanded. He
soon extended his outreach by offering workshops and lectures in primary
schools, high schools, chautauquas, community forums, and chautauquas across the
country. His lecture/demos often became incorporated into his concert format.
His critically acclaimed fourth CD, "Secret Places", was released in
2005.
"For
more than 25 years,
Vince DeMasi, Guitar Player Magazine
"He came out alone and sounded like everything from a guitar to a
symphony orchestra" - Jay Ungar
"He does everything to that guitar but give it an herbal
massage"
Livingston Taylor
"Return of the Romani son" - RJ Lannan, The Sounding
Board
"Jacobs' mastery of the instrument is magical"
The New Age Reporter
"Jacobs has the ability to make his 12-string sound like 24 strings
being played by three people" Akron Beacon
Journal
"Unimaginable richness thrown to the winds with complete abandonment
- echoes of Django and other musics both modern and ancient" - Jazz Lover's
List
"A modern virtuoso of one of the most amazing instruments on the
planet" - Eric Paul
Review
See and Hear Neil Jacobs at: www.NeilJacobs.com