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Each of the samples below was recorded using a Picks and Stones' Gemstone Guitar Pick.
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John is a professional musician living in Los Angeles, California. He is currently working with muliple bands and recording projects, and frequently tours the US and abroad. He uses Picks and Stones picks exclusively in his recordings and stage shows. For these recordings, John used a Montana Agate 2mm Traditional Style Pick (he only uses the shoulders.)
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- Pick Demo-backing track written, recorded and performed by Dr. Ika, (Irakli Kikvadze), Hatfield, Herts, AL10 8DN, UK. Guitar overdubs and featured solo by John March.
- Leaves-Guitarist John March along with LA session singer/keyboard player Jeff Paris.
- Jones-Guitarist John March along with LA session singer/keyboard player Jeff Paris.
Gisle works as a guitarist, composer, producer and arranger in Oslo, Norway. He is used by many schools teaching guitar, harmony, arranging, composing, and music theory. Torvik is first and foremost a jazz guitarist, but has worked in all forms of music. A new album is soon to be released.
Gisle says; "The picks sounds like nothing else I've ever tried. They provide richness, warmth and a distinctive great tone!"
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Recognized as an incredibly creative and innovative guitarists, composer and improviser, New Mexico based musician Michelle Webb is one of the most electrifying and original guitarist today. A restless collaborator who constantly seeks the most diverse and personally challenging contexts for her music. Michelle has developed a highly individual, inimitable style from an uncommonly varied range of influences.
Michelle Webb has built an ever mounting reputation as a very talented composer. She scored the music for such independent films as Hospice directed by Ken Forestal & Silent Movie directed by Michael Torrez as well as video games for Cyberlore studios and interactive content for America Online.
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Guitarist/composer David Occhipinti lives in Toronto, Canada. He has four CD's featuring his own compositions: David Occhipinti (1997), Syzygy (1999), Intersection (2003) and a new one to be released in 2007.
David has 2 duo CD's out with saxophonist Mike Murley. Duologue (2002) was nominated for a Juno Award, a National Jazz Award and a Canadian Music "Indie" Award. Duologue Vol.2 was recorded in 2005.
David studied in New York with the legendary jazz guitarist Jim Hall during the mid 1990's.
David has toured in Canada, the US, Europe and Japan.
David Occhipinti teaches guitar at the University of Toronto and at Humber College.
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- Heart and Mind - Original composition by David Occhipinti, from his album Duologue vol. 2. David uses a Brasilian Agate 1mm Jazz Style Pick. Stone pick used on lead guitar only on this track.
- Within the Widening Gyre - Original composition by David Occhipinti, from the CD Forty Revolutions available on Itunes and from David's
website.
- Peace March - Original composition by David Occhipinti, from the CD Forty Revolutions available on Itunes and from David's website.
Originally from New York State, Matthew studied finger style and classical guitar at an early age under the tutelage of Ignacio (Nate) Veccio. He advanced his study of the guitar by attending Boston's Berklee College of Music from 1980 to 1984 and graduating with a Bachelors of Music degree in guitar performance.
Matthew's playing styles are primarily Classical, Jazz and Latin guitar but he has studied and played many different styles of music. He has performed in bands in the Boston area playing Rock and Blues as well as playing in a variety of acoustic formats.
The following tracks were recorded using Jazzbacks backing tracks.
Altered Ending is an up and coming hard rock band from Acron, Ohio, featuring twins Cody and Corey Gregis on guitar and bass. Guitarist Cody Gregis made a marginal leap towards his future after having secured the title "Best Guitarist/Cleveland" in 2006 at the Emergenza Festival held at Cleveland's infamous Peabody's Night Club, while his twin, Corey Gregis secured runner up in "Best Bassist".
Both Corey and Cody use Picks and Stones Gemstone Guitar Picks.
Than Medlam has been playing music for 21 years, and guitar for 18 years. He's played professionally around the Kansas/Oklahoma area since 1996, playing guitar, trombone, and singing just about any style from jazz to rock, country, blues, and even reggae. His current group, Equilibrium is a neo-urban-soul-jazz quintet based in Oklahoma City. They are currently working on a studio EP that should be ready for release in 2009. Than uses Picks and Stones picks exclusively, as well as Keeley effects and an Ear Candy cabinet.
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