James Blackshaw Playing Free Show
by 
dklein on January 25th, 2008
Guitarist extraordinaire James Blackshaw will bring his picking prowess to Sound Fix Lounge on Saturay, January 26 at 6 p.m. for a free show.
From his myspace page:
“Initially inspired by the folk/classical guitarists of the 60’s Takoma label to teach himself fingerpicking, James Blackshaw writes long-form pieces primarily for solo 12-string guitar that are heavily influenced by minimalist composers and European classical music and which use drones, overtones and repeating patterns alongside a strong inclination for melody to create instrumental music that is both intelligent, hypnotic and emotionally charged.”
His 2007 album The Cloud of Unkowing was #21 on my Best Albums of 2007 List. I highly recommend checking him out.
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