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Alex Machacek
Jazz



LOS ANGELES, California
United States

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Last Login:  7/5/2009
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Member Since6/21/2006
Band Websitewww.alexmachacek.com
Influences

Recording session of "Improvision" performing my version of "Donna Lee" in a record store in Raleigh, NC
Sounds LikeOver the course of a whole lifetime as a passionate observer and chronicler of the music scene, with a particularly keen interest in guitarists of all stripes, I have been blown away innumerable times by extraordinary players who bring something remarkable and personal to the table. Alex Machacek is one such extraordinary talent.

Combining jaw-dropping technique with a fertile imagination and a playful sense of humor, the Austrian six-string phenom has concocted an audaciously brilliant manifesto in [sic]. Imagine a composite of Allan Holdsworths stunning legato chops and advanced harmonic language with Mike Keneallys exacting virtuosity and Frank Zappas fiercely uncompromising difficult music and youre getting close to where this visionary new talent is currently operating. He is perhaps the only guitarist on the planet who could cut the impossible charts of Zappas Jazz From Hell and simultaneously breathe life into them.
Bill Milkowski
Bill Milkowski is a contributor to Jazz Times and Jazziz magazines. He is also the author of JACO: The Extraordinary and Tragic Life of Jaco Pastorius (Backbeat Books)

Record Labelwww.abstractlogix.com
Type of LabelIndie


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   Upcoming Shows ( view all )
May 1 2009 9:00P
Baked Potato Studio City, California
May 21 2009 4:00P
Musicians Institute LOS ANGELES, California
May 22 2009 9:30P
Baked Potato Studio City, California
May 23 2009 8:00P
Alvas San Pedro, California
May 29 2009 8:00P
Cafe Du Nord San Francisco, California
Jun 8 2009 8:00P
Kudan Kaikan Tokyo
Jun 9 2009 8:00P
Bottom Line Nagoya
Jun 10 2009 8:00P
Big Cat Osaka
Jun 11 2009 8:00P
STB139 Tokyo
Jun 13 2009 8:00P
STB139 Tokyo
Jun 14 2009 8:00P
HipShot Koriyama
Jun 15 2009 8:00P
Enn Sendai
Jun 17 2009 8:00P
Jack Lion Osaka
Jun 18 2009 8:00P
Bottom Line Nagoya

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New Album "Improvision" with Matthew Garrison and Jeff Sipe available now at Abstract Logix

Read Rich Murray's review for modernguitars
Read John Kelman's review for AllAboutJazz

Alex Machacek's new album entitled [sic] is available now at www.abstractlogix.com

The way Alex composed around my improvisations is more beautiful than I could have imagined! I'm honoured to be a part of this masterpiece."
Terry Bozzio

"Alex Machacek's music starts where other music ends".
John McLaughlin

Alex Machacek is the cream of the crop when it comes to guitarists. I have not heard anyone like him for a long time. His music and ideas gives me the same joy like I felt when I heard John McLaughlin, Allan Holdsworth, Wayne Krantz, Michael Landau or Shawn Lane. I cannot thank Shawn Lane enough for letting me know about this genius back in 2002. And the guy is only 34.. I cant imagine what he will be doing years later. He is an absolute original and one of the leaders of the next generation of guitar playing.
Souvik Dutta, President, Abstract Logix


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GIanluca Del Fiol





Jul 3 2009 1:21 AM

hi mr Alx how were your gigs in strange Japan!?
all the best!
Gianluca itlian Mafia!
bye
Vera Much





Jul 1 2009 9:19 AM

Happy Birthday!
Best wishes!!!
Outreach Schwaz





Jul 1 2009 9:19 AM

thanks for the add alex!!
the outreach team
Olivier Feuillerat Projekt





Jun 30 2009 3:07 PM

Man you're amazing, love the Donna Lee vid.
cheers
O.
Isma





Jun 30 2009 3:07 PM

Happy B-Day Mr. Machacek, hava a great time!

Isma

Hernán Cueva





Jun 30 2009 3:12 AM

Hello Alex, how are you, im waiting for you at tonica guitar camp.... see you soon
Igzit-nine





Jun 29 2009 6:16 AM

Wonderful music!!
Thank you for your friendship.
I looking forward to playing in Osaka again !

Best wishes.
MUNE





Jun 22 2009 5:29 PM

You are my teacher!!
Super hero!!
MUNE
KESAO





Jun 20 2009 8:30 AM

Thanks for the add !
Please come to Japan again
JMI





Jun 16 2009 1:05 AM

Mokoomba: Access Denied
Michael R. Schmidinger





Jun 8 2009 8:45 PM

vielen dank für die freundschaft und viel spass mit meiner musik.
gruss aus wien, michael
Isma





May 25 2009 7:11 PM

Hey Alex!

How yo doing? I listen that you come to Guadalajara soon!

I' hope to see you, i'm practice hard right now!

Cheers!

isma
Jorge Manzano





May 25 2009 3:50 AM

master, i am studing your method, wow! is great, like yor way to play the guitar.hello from guadalajara
X-Fire brothers (new song!!)





May 6 2009 5:05 AM

hii broo please return to mexico soon greetings from burning dealy taco virus land
Philipp Kreperat





Apr 29 2009 7:50 PM

Hi Alex!

Found you on Youtube... Very cool!!!

Bless you,
philipp
Dimitry





Apr 29 2009 7:50 PM

Alex, thanx for your instructional video!! Good luck and Good music! ))
Victor





Apr 29 2009 5:49 AM

Thank you for your friendship!
Ben





Apr 29 2009 5:49 AM

Thank you very much for the add.
Best wishes on your upcoming gigs!
Alessandro Bertoni -New CD mixed by D.Sherinian-





Apr 22 2009 5:16 AM

Alex Machacek..YEAH!!!
Geoff J : Da Bluze Fuzer





Apr 15 2009 2:30 AM

Hey there Alex,
check the original tune "Journey To Freedom" On My Jukebox. It is a Cuban Songo/Funk-Fusion Thang. This is in pre-production with all computer instruments programmed by me with my live guitar track. More details are in the blog. There will be a full version forthcoming with some real humans playing the instruments. Just a preview/note-sketch for now.


Enjoy
Christophe Robilliard





Apr 6 2009 4:08 PM

thanks for the add
i'm really a big fan!!!
chris
Aethaphon





Mar 28 2009 6:16 PM

Thanks for adding

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Forever Einstein





Mar 28 2009 4:29 AM

Thanks for adding us!!
Forever Einstein- Instrumental rock for intelligent ears!
The Phoenix Underground www.thephxug.com





Mar 24 2009 4:24 AM

Whenever you do a show in the Phoenix AZ Area you can put it up for free at www.ThePhxUG.com so everyone can see when it is! No sign up just post it!

Hope to see you out doing your thing!
X-Fire brothers (new song!!)





Mar 16 2009 6:25 PM

Hello, thanks for be my friend n listen my music, great site man.
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