Grant Ruiz has played classical guitar from the age of ten and is now an active flamenco guitarist and teacher in Southern Oregon. He has studied in Spain and participated in many productions at the Oregon Shakespeare Festival. He is an adjunct guitar instructor at SOU and president of the Jefferson Classical Guitar Society. Dan...
Guitarist Rod Petrone debuted at the New York Academy of Arts at eighteen. Studied with Russian composer and scholar Alexander Bellow and Jazz guitarist, Stanley Solow. Was a featured performer with the Mount Hood Orchestra in Portland with Brazilian mandolinist, Paulo de Sa, and on Canadian television. Plays a wide variety of international music from...
LEFT LEFT is a labor of love comprised of 5 of Southern Oregon’s most accomplished and creative players. Originally conceived in 2009 as a local “side project” and vehicle to showcase Levick’s extensive catalog , the band gradually moved closer to everybody’s front burners as they began gaining popularity. Because of the lineup and instrumentation...
Stolen Moments consists of Dan Fellman on guitar, Conny Lindley on vocals and guitar, and Walter Lindley on upright bass. Dan Fellman lives in Ashland and plays a wide range of jazz styles, including American jazz standards, Latin jazz, Flamenco fusion, and gypsy jazz: the music of Django Reinhart and his “Hot Club of France”...
Singer and songwriter, Phil King, when asked to describe what kind of music he plays, replies, in short , “Americana & More“. In addition to original compositions, Phil’s repertoire includes an eclectic mix of familiar “cover” songs, as well as, some of his personal favorites from years past. Among his stylistic genres, are, folk, soft...
Guitarist-Singer-Songwriter Jeff Kloetzel performs songs from a diverse catalog, running the gamut from driving modern tunes to subtle timeless ballads. Influenced by many musical genres including pop, rock, folk, blues and contemporary island, there should be something for everyone in Jeff’s set list. His original songs are fueled by his rhythmic guitar work and soulful vocals.
Singer/Songwriter Rick Millward recently moved to the Rogue Valley from Nashville where he was part of the songwriting community. His soulful style interprets a song list that includes classic pop, rock, folk and jazz favorites along with his originals. You can find Rick’s music on Spotify and iTunes.
“Reflections” is a journey across the American musical landscape. The performance includes songs being discovered by new artists decades after first publication. Compositions include the work of Chilton Price, Jerome Kern, Townes Van Zandt, Rhonda Vincent, Ian Tyson and many others. You’ll learn the stories behind the songs which sometimes languished in obscurity for years...
The trio includes, Lisa Yriarte on vocals, Pete Brown on guitar, & vocals, & Mike Fitch on drums/percussion. We play a mix of pop, blues, R&B, & contemporary hits.
Caught Red Handed brings together Bob Shaffar (fiddle & dobro), Kenny Croes (acoustic guitar, bass & banjo) and Mike Dado (acoustic guitar, bass & banjo), all accomplished singers, songwriters and multi-instrumentalists in the Country, Bluegrass and Folk traditions. They perform songs from their debut CD “Bustin’ Out” along with well-known tunes from the Americana songbook....
