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California Guitar Trio
California Guitar Trio
Artist Bio
Their performances astounding, and diversity unparalleled, these three revered musicians are not actually natives of the "Golden State." The California Guitar Trio (CGT) is Bert Lams from Belgium, Hideyo Moriya from Japan, and Paul Richards from Utah. Together, their technical wizardry is breathtaking, as is the wide range of instrumental music the group renders... everything from unique originals to dazzling, cleverly-arranged interpretations of jazz, classical music, and surf rock.
The members of CGT met while studying under Robert Fripp and performing with Fripp’s "League of Crafty Guitarists." In 1995, Trio toured worldwide with King Crimson. Recently, collaborations with bassist Tony Levin and drummer Paul Mastelotto have widened the scope of the band’s extensive repertoire and touring activity.
Reviews and Quotes
"Surging forward with North African rhythms, blues, folksy Americana style musings and much more, it's not all about technical veracity as the musicians' astonishing synergy and overall sense of purpose serves as the core paradigm for this super-fine effort."
Downbeat
"How refreshing---here's a modern, highly-listenable progressive rock effort with a disproportionate amount of acoustic instrumentation that's anchored by solid and dedicated musicianship....and there ain't a hint of the pretentiousness that is almost invariably found within the genre."
Vintage Guitar Magazine
Specialties
Accapella
Genre
American Popular Standards