Hamilton Guitar Association: David Gillis Featued Performer November 2

Thursday, October 29, 2009

David Gillis Featued Performer November 2

We have the good fortune to have Dave Gillis as our featured performer for the November 2 meeting. Please learn more about David on his web site at: www.davidgillis.com or his Myspace site at: www.myspace.com/davidgillis

"David Gillis sings with an original voice, grounded in the best North American songwriting traditions. He's also a killer guitar player (I mean that in a good way, of course!). His CD is a treat to listen to, well recorded and featuring some great playing. Real, heartfelt music."
Don Ross – CandyRat Records, Recording Artist

“Absolutely masterful examples of playing and arranging for solo acoustic fingerstyle guitar.”
David Barrett – Toronto Fingerstyle Guitar Association

“He demonstrates many facets of his extraordinary talent as a guitarist, songwriter, vocalist and producer. This is especially evident in his wonderfully bittersweet melodies woven with poignant lyrical observations and inspirations...”
Diane Wells – Washington Blues Society

"Breezy virtuosity as a solo guitarist”.... The material is so catchy ... and Gillis's presentation is so amiable.
Robert Doerschuk – Winner of two ASCAP Deems Taylor Awards for excellence in music journalism

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Southern Ontario Fingerstyle Guitar Association

Some five years ago, I typed finger style guitar into a search engine because that was the type of playing I wanted to explore. Mostly because I was tired of replacing all my lost guitar picks. What I found was the SOFGA, a club dedicated to this guitar style and encourageing new people to learn by providing a non competative performance environment. They met right here in Hamilton, I knew that this was something I had to check out.

What I found was a community of people enjoying each other's music, company and friendship. And the amazing music! Cutting edge acoustic, celtic, old blues , entire bands seems to leap from guitars held by one person. No fake effects or back tape. Each meeting, one great player after the next would play. Then, one of them would take some time to show you thier style.

This is where I found my guitar teacher and mentors and some realley good friends. Though I was just a beginner, these people seemed to have a genuine desire to hear my music. This encouragement was pivital, at a time when the rest of the world just wanted me to forget the whole guitar thing .

Some five years later, when it comes to music, I still don't have it all together most of the time, but I've come a long way, mostly thanks to SOFGA.

Now , it's called the Hamilton Guitar Association but the goal and spirit are the same. That's why I'm happy to slug all the gear up the stairs at the Pheasent Plucker every other week, set up the mics and board, then, watch it all unfold.

Mark V

Thursday, October 29, 2009

David Gillis Featued Performer November 2

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