The Blasters End-of-Summer Tour Dates
Mon, 08/07/2017 - 10:27am
Time keeps flying and fall is just over the horizon. Between now and then, I’ll be on the road with the Blasters in Texas, California, and around the East coast. If any of these happen to be in your neighborhood, I look forward to the chance to meet you.
Texas
- Fri 8/11 Houston McGonigels Mucky Duck
- Sat 8/12 Houston McGonigels Mucky Duck
- Wed 8/16 Dallas Gas Monkey
- Thu 8/17 San Antonio Jack’s Bar
- Fri 8/18 Austin Continental
- Sat 8/19 Austin Continental
California
- Sun 8/27 Saratoga Mountain Winery (with Dwight Yoakum)
- Thu 8/31 Highland San Miguel Casino
- Fri 9/1 San Francisco The Chapel
- Sat 9/2 Reno NV Trocadero
- Sun 9/3 Sebastopol Sonoma Cajun, Zydeco & Delta Rhythm Festival
Eastern US
- Sat 9/16 Lancaster PA Tellus 360
- Sun 9/17 Ringwood NJ Drew’s
- Mon 9/18 Rochester NY Abilene
- Tue 9/19 Buffalo NY Tralf Music Hall
- Thu 9/21 DC Hill Country
- Fri 9/22 Maplewood NJ The Woodland
- Sat 9/23 NYC Hill Country
- Sun 9/24 Philadelphia Kung Fu Neck Tie
- Wed 9/27 Hamden CT Ballroom at the Outer Space
- Thu 9/28 Pawling NY Daryl’s House
- Fri 9/29 Newport RI Parlor Bar
- Sat 9/30 Somerville MA Once Ballroom
A Tribute to Chuck Loeb: 1955-2017
Tue, 08/01/2017 - 11:22am
We’re extremely sad to announce the loss of our jazz guitar teacher Chuck Loeb who passed away on Monday night. He was an amazing musician, teacher, and a dear friend who will be deeply missed. He had been undergoing cancer treatments for several years. As we mourn this great loss, we are comforted by heartfelt words which are pouring in from those who knew him.
ArtistWorks CEO Patricia Butler has posted a video for Chuck's students with her condolences and commitment that his teaching legacy will always remain intact at ArtistWorks. As she says: "he was a friend, not just someone we worked with. We loved him.”
David Butler, co-founder of ArtistWorks, has posted a tribute in the Forum here where he talks about first meeting Chuck and getting to know him through their mutual love of music.
"I learned a lot from Chuck, I am a student of his guitar method myself. One thing in particular that really stuck with me was the way he approached practicing. He said most people consider practicing to be a chore, something you have to do to prepare to perform or just to improve. But for him, practicing was like meditation, a true a spiritial experience. He taught me to think of practicing as not solely a preparation for later, but rather a worthy and rich direct experience in and of itself, a very 'zen' view of practicing. It changed my attitude towards practicing forever, I encourage all musicians to ponder this simple and very wise idea.”
"He was a massive talent and I wish that I started lessons with him earlier. I'm very grateful for the videos and recordings left behind so we can still learn from him. I'm wishing his wife and daughters peace and comfort, this is a huge loss for all of us.” Jough, ArtistWorks student
"As a young bluegrass picker I had the opportunity to hang out with Tony Rice a bit. One memory was sitting in Tony's car listening to Chuck. His influence on Tony was great. Every modern bluegrass guitarist has been influenced by Tony and, in a way, by Chuck.” Bryan Sutton, ArtistWorks teacher
Our hearts and thoughts are with Chuck’s family during this difficult time. We encourage you to share your memories of Chuck in the ArtistWorks Forum. May his legacy live forever.
NEW: Dave Stryker Interview & Performances
Fri, 07/21/2017 - 4:58pm
When Dave Stryker was in the ArtistWorks studios to film Video Exchange responses for Chuck, we filmed him doing a few impromtu solo one-take guitar performances. We then took some time to a few questions at him in a candid style interview. Some of the topics include getting to know his musical background and how he got started, major influences and sources of inspiration, as well as his jazz methodology and thoughts on playing jazz and growing as a musician. Check it out in the +Music area or just click the links below:
What Makes Classical Guitar So Classic?
Fri, 07/21/2017 - 4:26pm
Topics: classical guitar, guitar
One of the most intriguing aspects about classical guitar is that the style remains timeless. The great guitarists of the past continue to influence other musicians, artists, and beyond. That's one of the amazing things about music - it's a universal language that can cross cultures and bring people together. Studying the masters from the past can be such a rewarding experience; it serves as a bond, connecting you to the different players throughout time.
Here's a brief look at four classical guitar players who are definitely worth studying.
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