J o e l N e w t o n
guitarist ~ composer ~ bandleader ~ good guy
** NEWS NEWS NEWS**
a new collective - DITHYRAMB - debut gig:
Joel Newton: guitar; Chris Pasin: trumpet; Tim Armacost: tenor sax; Harvie S: bass; Bob Meyer: drums
Monday April 8th at the 55 Bar
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"...striking skills...[Newton] performs on
a par with seminal players like Bill Frisell and Ben Monder."
"...smart and appealing new music...an astounding mix...Newton is
eloquent and passionate"
--All About Jazz
"...a sort of Medeski, Martin and
Mahavishnu thing that cuts loose from tight heads to travel the
spaceways."
--Village Voice
"Guitar wizardry...intergalactic
travels...technical prowess...Newton reaches out to new sounds and
textures."
--All About Jazz
SOME MUSICIANS AND BANDS THAT HAVE
INFLUENCED JOEL
photo of Joel by Joel Griffith