Guitarist Brad Prevedoros will appear in concert Thursday at 7 p.m. at Joe’s Garage (located at 115 Fifth St.) to promote his latest recording After Hours.
Prevedoros plays with the passion of candlelight. His solo guitar technique and understated execution conjure up magic. After Hours showcases his unique melding of jazz, Celtic-folk, pop and classical influences and is an excellent introduction to his passionate guitar playing.
Prevedoros plays with intense abandon. Crystal-like, single note phrases pour from his fingers in an endless outpouring of improvisation.
You can hear Charlie Byrd, Django Reinhardt and Miles Davis in his playing. You can hear Bill Evans’ lyricism and sophisticated harmonic conceptions, too.
On After Hours, Prevedoros transcends his electric guitar roots in Santana and Mark Knopfler, his studies with Ralph Towner and Oregon and Bill Douglas at Naropa Institute in Colorado, and earlier studies at the Victoria Conservatory and Capilano College in Vancouver. On After Hours, you hear a musician in complete command of his instrument and musical conception.
The guitarist’s concerts are well-stocked with original compositions that are as thoughtful and wise as they are brilliantly executed. They also feature solo guitar reshapings of well-known jazz, classical, Celtic and popular works demonstrating Prevedoros’ mastery of his influences.
From Bach and Steve Reich to Paco De Lucia and The Gypsy Kings, Prevedoros has assimilated his influences into a singular sound. It’s a sound that has won fans from Galiano Island to Cabra, Spain (the B.C. island’s twinned city).
Prevedoros has collaborated on musical performances with poets Susan Musgrave, Dorothy Livesay, and Robert Bringhurst. He has toured with pianist Karel Roessingh. Prevedoros was nominated for a Western Canadian Music Award for Instrumental Album of the Year. In 2005, he won an ‘M’ Award in Victoria for Best Classical Performer. His recording of Firedance was included on Go West – A Vital Collection of Western Canadian Music. A favourite on the B.C. club and concert scene, Prevedoros’ solo performances have drawn raves from audiences around the world.
Join guitarist Brad Prevedoros for an evening of entertainment at Joe’s Garage. The kitchen opens at 6 p.m. and the show starts at 7 Thursday, Feb. 3. Admission is by donation.
For reservations and information, call 1-250-702-645.
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