John Lawler - 6 and 12 string guitar and lead vocals
Mark Beringer - acoustic and electric bass
Kevin Patrick - percussion and vocals
Chicago Rose - vocals and whistle
Heather Horton - electric violin
Tom Krol - engineer (all tracks), synth violin on 'Drifting'
Bryan Murray - Tenor Saxophone on 'Wheels', Cory Radford - Drums on 'Wheels', Tom Krol - engineer (all tracks), Ablum Cover (front and back) and insert photo by Tamara Knutson, Recorded at: TK Audio, 325 W. Huron St., Suite 708, Chicago IL 60610
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To hear more tracks off of John Lawler's, '1743' CD, go to the upper righthand corner of this page or visit http://www.allaboutjohn.com
Influences
Bela Fleck and The Flecktones, Leo Kottke, John Fahey, Mike Oldfield, Chet Atkins, Dan DeVries, Tiger Woods, sixties instrumental folk band 'The Greenwoods', George W. Bush
"Let's have a hand for John Lawler, a great guitar player."
jazz trumpeter Maynard Ferguson
"I wish all my students could hear John play. He does things that just can't be taught."
World renown classical guitarist and columnist for 'Guitar Player Magazine', Benjamin Verdery
John Lawler has been performing in and around the Chicago area for over twenty years. His unique instrumental style appeals to musicians and music lovers of all types. In 1989 Lawler was one of only eight guitarists from around the world chosen to perform his original instrumental compositions at the prestigious American Fingerstyle Guitar Festival. This festival has featured performances by such guitarists as Leo Kottke, Chet Atkins and Tuck Andress.
Lawler was personally invited by world renown classical guitarist and columnist for Guitar Player Magazine, Benjamin Verdery to perform at Mr. Verdery's master class in Chicago. He has performed with Sonia Dada lead singer Paris Delane and has opened for jazz trumpeter Maynard Ferguson.
His debut CD, '1743', combines instrumental and vocal music that describe some very personal journeys that we all go through sooner or later. 'Angel Cafe', features the haunting voice of Chicago Rose as the counterpart to the suffering patron in the song. Lawler's sense of humor shows itself throughout the CD, often during some of the darkest moments. But the joy in such pieces as '80 West', 'Girl on a Bicycle' and 'Wheels' leave you with an, "Everything will be OK." feeling.
All tracks on the '1743' CD were written by John Lawler except 'Wheels' which was written by Jimmy Torres.
'Screen Magazine' writes about Lawler's '1743' CD, in their December 1, 2003 (Volume 24, No. 24) issue:
'The sound can be described as jazz, although the mix of folk and R and B combined with the absence of drums brings a boogie feel to the album.'
Lawler uses percussionist Kevin Patrick and five string fretless bassist Mark Beringer on many of the tunes.
The overall effect is an intimate sound. At times you feel as if you're being told a well gaurded secret.
visit: allaboutjohn.com
John, you are a man of extremly amazing talent, you have earned every ounce of the respect we have for you and what you do with guitars. thanks for being awesome
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There’s a fun little contest going on at the Gordon Goodwin’s Big Phat Band site, and the winner in each category will have their solo included in the next CD.
I have entered if you get a chance and if you are so inclined please give me a vote at:
http://www.bigphatjam.com/
I'm identified by my website url:
www.robbietrumpet.com/
I'm the trumpet/trombone Colum towards the bottom:
i put a record on! i'm very happy to announce that my solo album is out now! and: you can listen to all the tracks on my site this week! best regards ggut
