"There are now many finger-perfect guitarists on
tap but those of Vieaux's natural musicality are rare indeed;
everything in the moulding of the phrases comes from within - you just
can't programme sensitivity of this kind...an issue of the greatest
distinction, by a player of whom we shall undoubtedly hear many more
good things."
Gramophone
"Virtuoso jazz guitarist Pat Metheny has always
had a Schubertian (or Beatle-esque) flair for melody. One wouldn't
think his long-breathed tunes -- often realized by an electric band --
could be sustained by solo classical guitar. Yet the enterprising
Jason Vieaux has arranged for his instrument such Metheny gems as
"Tell Her You Saw Me" and "The Bat," with the diamond-sharp result
combining surface loveliness with emotional depth."
Newark Star-Ledger
(Top Ten Pick for 2005)
ROSETTE AWARD - "This is the finest début
guitar recital we have heard for some years...Unforgettable..."
The Penguin Guide
"...the best sounding guitar recording I have ever heard...I
eagerly look forward to the new pages he is going to write in the
history of the guitar."
Fi Magazine
"...there's a wonderful young guitarist--when I
say young, this guy is about 25 years old.But he's been a
prize-winning guitarist since he was in his teens.His name is Jason
Vieaux.And it's just played beautifully. This man has an absolutely
astonishing technique. And he's one of the most natural musicians I've
ever met."
Ted Libbey - NPR's Morning Edition
"As a performer Jason Vieaux's enjoyment of the
music and joy of playing transcends the technicalities of the
recording process. These attributes contribute to the effect that
Jason is performing here and now, just for you, a rare quality in the
recordings of even the most revered artists."
Classical CD Review Website, London
"Well done! This young man has the right feeling
for rhythm, his technique leaves nothing to be desired, and his
interpretation makes one melt...I have not enjoyed the first CD of a
new artist as much as this one for a long time. We should remember his
name."
Gitarre und Laute, Germany
(of "Jason Vieaux - Guitar", MCD 1334) "...an
unusually promising newcomer...playing with vigour, accuracy and a
great deal of musical understanding..."
Colin Cooper-Classical Guitar, London
For Booking Information, please contact:
Martha Woods
Jonathan Wentworth Associates
mjws@Jwentworth.com and
301-277-8205 |
Discography
2005 Azica #ACD-71233 "Images of Metheny"
2003 Azica #ACD-71224 "Sevilla: The Music of Isaac Albeniz"
2001 Azica #ACD-71212 "Manuel Ponce, The Guitar Sonatas"
2001 Azica #ACD-71215 "Dream Travels", duo CD with flutist Gary
Schocker; works of Schocker, Bartok, Ravel, Machado, Ibert,
Villa-Lobos, Merlin, Abreu
1998 Naxos #8.553986 "Sor: Op. 43-45"
1996 Naxos #8.553449 "Laureate Series - Guitar Recital", works of
Merlin, Pujol, Orbon, Krouse, Barrios, Morel, Bustamante
1993 MCD-1334 Jason Vieaux "Guitar", works of Morel, Brouwer, Regondi,
Bach, Ponce
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