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Frank Vignola and his band shatter the barriers between popular music and traditional jazz to create a powerful new acoustic string music experience. Their amazing virtuosity mixes high-energy original material with unique renditions of classical, great American popular songs and contemporary tunes. An evening with Frank Vignola and his band will captivate, entertain and enthrall any audience! Chitarre Magazine feature story click here John McLaughlin and Frank Vignola - Guitar Masters on DVD QUOTES: "A spectacular sold out concert ushered in the 7th year of Jazz at the Powerhouse." - Mary Johnson - Baltimore Sun "Listeners including myself were hooting and hollering in reaction to the Vignolas group's burning set" - Melissa Merli - News Gazette - Krannert Center Guitar Festival "For me, the standout musician in the ensemble was guitarist Frank Vignola, who can play more musically at ridiculous tempos than just about anyone I've heard. Vignola had the crowd in the palm of his hand for every solo."- The Jazz Session Jason Crane, Tanglewood Jazz Festival " How versatile is Frank Vignola? He's collaborated with Lionel Hampton and Madonna, covers Mozart and Black Sabbath on the same record and is one of Les Paul's favorite guitarists." - Joan Anderman, Boston Globe "It's not jazz as we know jazz here in America." - Les Paul, on naming Vignola to his 'Five Most Admired Guitarists' list for The Wall Street Journal. "Vignola returned on Sweet Georgia Brown, exhibiting his acoustic mastery in exhilarating single string runs, complex flurries and astounding full register riffs. When speed and clarity were demanded, Vignola stunned." Downbeat "Frank Vignola...is one of the brightest of the young guitar stars" - New York Times "Vignola's finger flying solos sparked stupendous versions of Limehouse Blues and Minor Swing." - Kansas City Star "The monstrous Frank Vignola...is one of the most vicious tremelo-pickers on the scene" - Jude Gold - Guitar Player Magazine | ||||||
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