Larry Carlton, Pat Metheny, Russ Freeman, Tony MacAlpine, Al DiMeola, Wes Montgomery, George Benson, Howard Roberts, John McLaughlin, Joe Satriani, Miles Davis, Robben Ford, Mike Stern, Scott Henderson, Carl Verheyen, Chet Atkins, Don Ross, Eric Johnson, Norman Brown, Tommy Emmanuel, Ottmar Liebert, Angus Young, Steve Morse, Neal Schon, Danny Gaton, Stevie Salas, Eddie Van Halen, Randy Rhodes, Yngwie Malmsteen, Steve Vai, Steve Trovato, Paul Gilbert, Michael Lee Firkins, Gary Moore, Brian Setzer, Tony Iommi, Ritchie Blackmore, Jimi Hendrix, Allan Holdsworth, Bootsy Collins, George Clinton.
Local musicians that inspire, and motivate me tremendously include; Greg Lowe, Chet Breau, Barry G. Player, Tony DesMarteau, Tim Cummings, Murray Pulver, Derrick Gottfried, Ron Paley, Glen Williams, Chris Meszaros and Geordie “Diz” Carter.
My students, (who also inspire, and motivate me tremendously, and have worked extraordinarily hard to become the best musicians/performers that they can possibly be), include; Bernard Kehler (National Anthem), Robert Hrabluk (Director: University of Winnipeg Jazz Band), Keith MacPherson & Renee Lamourex (Easily Amused), Mark Penner (Moses Mayes), Nicky Mehta (The Wailin’ Jennys), Jason Gordon & Arun Chaturvedi (Driver), Ben Haddad, Brett Leir, Jarrett Wiebe, Blake Thompson, Jon Mathews, Mike Carter.
I released my latest all-instrumental guitar album in 2006, (Self-titled). I hope you enjoy it. Thanks a million to Winnipeg's 99.1 Smooth Jazz Cool FM for all of the airplay! Thanks for dropping by! Hope to see you around Winnipeg!
Also, please check out my guitar studio’s website: www.creativeguitar.ca
All the best!
~ Andrew Wasson
If you live in the Winnipeg area and would like to purchase my CD copies are available at McNally Robinson's, Grant Park location.
ANDREW WASSON's BIO...
I first started playing guitar at age 8 and began playing in front of audiences when I was around 11. After studying with a number of guitar teachers I enrolled at the Lenny Breau School of Music with teacher, "Chet Breau," (son of the late, great jazz guitarist Lenny Breau). Chet was the one who really encouraged me to move out to Los Angeles and attend the school which he studied at, (G.I.T.).
In 1990, I moved out to Los Angeles, CA. U.S.A. to study at Hollywood's, "Guitar Institute of Technology." The teachers there were absolutely amazing to hang-out with; Steve Dudas (guitarist for Helen Reddy and Linda Ronstadt), Norman Brown (2002 Grammy winner for best pop instrumental) and Richard Smith (guitarist for Kenny G.)... just to name a few of the dozens of great teachers working there. I completed G.I.T.’s Professional Guitar Player Program and was nominated for vocational honours.
In 1994, I founded my own music institute, Creative Guitar Studio, in Winnipeg, MB. Canada. Creative Guitar Studio has become extremely well known to local guitar players as a very progressive and well organized guitar studio. I picked a core group of instructors who are each professional working musicians and that I personally believe are second to none. Countless students/graduates from the studio have gone on to achieve fantastic success in the music business working in the biz as; music teachers, recording artists and performing artists touring the world!
I teach and play live to earn my living as a guitarist. I have had the chance to work with several fantastic local musicians such as; The Eli Herscovitch Big Band, Rockalypso, The Glenn Williams Band, Tony DesMarteau and CBC Radio.. to list a few. After years of shows with various groups playing rock, funk, pop, country, blues, reggae, calypso and latin music, I began to lean more toward smooth jazz guitar playing than any other style. I like the strong melody and more complex harmony that is a part of that style. Plus it allows me the opportunity to fuse a lot of styles together to create compositions that I find fun and interesting to write.
Also, I have to plug some merchandise... I've written seven books on guitar instruction and guitar technique, and I've been the editor of two others for two excellent local musicians; "Greg Lowe," and, "Barry G. Player." These books are for sale through the Creative Guitar Studio web-site, or from the author's directly. So please visit one of our web-sites if you're interested in any of our guitar instructional books. Thanks for dropping by my MySpace page and for thanks taking the time to read all this info! Bye for now.
i didnt even relize we;'d added eachother on here when we talked bout my band pg i was working on etc etc at yoru show with flo lol unless i'd just forgoten lol anyway thats cool. have a good one and ttys
Thanks for adding me. Great playing ! I love your sound .Ive been to your school site before but had no idea your own playing was this great ,man I love it. Daniel H.
Hi, thanks for the invite. Always good to hear a fellow Canadian making a living on six strings. Great sounds. I'll be checking out the studio site as well.
Thanks for the add Andrew. Good to hear from a fellow Canuck on here! Nice tunes. I'm a fan of all your musical influences and I can for sure hear all those elements in your playing.,. nice! Take care.
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