Wisconsin Conservatory of Music 4.30.09 @ 7:30
Thursday, April 30 2009
Six Degrees of Leo Kottke with Matt Schroeder
Come experience a heavy dose of Leo Kottke’s music including six- and twelve-string original compositions, inspired Kottke covers and pieces that pay tribute to Kottke’s unique contribution to fingerstyle guitar. Audience members will have the rare chance to hear Matt performing on a Leo Kottke signature model 12-string guitar.
Music by Carla Bley, Benjamin Verdery, Frederich Hand, Billy McLaughlin, and Duane Allman will also be featured.
Conservatory classical guitarist Tom Clippert and jazz guitarist Paul Silbergleit join Matt for a intriguing fusion fingerstyle, classical and jazz guitars.
Tickets: $18-General Admission / $14-Seniors & Students
Concert Sponsor: Alan & Patty Giuffre
Call 414-276-5760 for tickets
Matt Solo Acoustic
Z-Spot Espresso in Sheboygan 4.17.09
I'll be playing two sets of acoustic music from 7:30 to 9:30. Plenty of close, free parking, good food, drink and atmosphere! I'll be playing music from fingerstyle greats like Leo Kottke, Michael Hedges, Merle Travis, as well as original compositions. The Z-Spot is also serving wine in addition to coffee and espresso, so everyone is covered!
The Barbeez return to rock Rooters! Come on out and help our bass player Steve celebrate his Birthday! Very cool place to see a band, as they have a balcony around the stage and dance floor. Pool tables, food and even Bowling!!!!...We will be playing Journey, REO, INXS, Rush, Kid Rock, U2, Metallica, Styx...you get the idea!
Click on the picture to see some shots from The Barbeez last show at the Milwaukee Ale House!
Billy McLaughlin
"This recording is an important demonstration of the possibilities in American finger-style guitar."
Product Description
Peacefire Productions is proud to announce the release of American Finger-Style Guitar Circa 1999 - a stunning new collection of contemporary compositions for solo acoustic guitar from the only five musicians in the world who hold a Bachelor of Fine Arts Degree in American Finger-style Guitar Performance. As the only graduates of the powerful and unfortunately ephemeral co-operative guitar program between the University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee and the Wisconsin Conservatory of Music, Dan Schwartz, Benjamin Woolman, Bill Brenckle, Michael Gruber and Matthew Schroeder have rejoined to create a recording that will take the listener on a well executed and emotional drive through the landscapes of today's most exciting and diverse style of solo instrumental music. The recording contains 11 tracks - two solo pieces by each performer, which display their scholarly detail to intricate technique
and also their penchant for composing beautiful melodies. The collection ends w! ith a barn-burning version of Leo Kottke's classic Jack Fig, played by all five, IN UNISON, complete with philosophizing pep talk by their instructor and leading guitar authority John Stropes!
The relationship that was built among the players has continued to inspire each others individual careers since graduation. Each artist has received numerous accolades including featured tracks on Narada Records compilations Guitar - Fingerstyle and Masters of Acoustic Guitar. Their camraderie never faded, so it is not surprising that their reunion has created such an inspired work. |
