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Az Samad
Acoustic / Folk Rock / Jazz

		"Acoustic Gestures" Berkeley, United States Profile Views: 19277 Last Login: 10/9/2008
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Az Samad: General Info

Member Since

8/30/2005

Band Website

azsamad.com

Band Members

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Influences

michael hedges
eric roche
thomas leeb
don ross
alex de grassi
pierre bensusan
tommy emmanuel
pat metheny
slava grigoryan
tuck andress
david tronzo
john stowell
tim miller
wolfgang muthspiel
shane kelley
joe pass
jacob fred jazz odyssey

Sounds Like

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az samad's 2004 debut album
acoustic gestures
1 train to ericland
2 echoes of bangsar
3 latah setinggan
4 senja mula menangis
5 irama espanyola
6 lagu royalti belum datang
7 berjalan bersamamu
8 do you insult me waltz
9 the c factor
10 girl in the faded photograph
11 antartika
12 princess lullaby

Type of Label

Indie

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About Az Samad

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TIMEOUT Singapore
"A rising acoustic guitarist".

KLUE MAGAZINE
"This is one guy who can finger-pick, hold massive grape fruit-sized chords and make his guitar gently weep with the best."

THE NEW STRAITS TIMES
"..Az Samad produces works that are richly textured, poetic and atmospheric."

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One of 17 Malaysia's most outstanding individuals (Faces Magazine), San Francisco Bay Area acoustic fingerstyle guitarist Az Samad is a full-time musician who focuses on writing original instrumental guitar music. His songs are a blend of world music, jazz, Latin, pop and new age influences. In 2003 and 2004, he studied with the late British acoustic guitar legend Eric Roche in two Residential Guitar Workshops in the UK. Deeply influenced by Eric's music, Az gradually incorporated more percussive and non-conventional guitar techniques in his playing.

After releasing his debut album "Acoustic Gestures" in Fall 2004 to critical acclaim in Malaysia, he moved to Boston, MA to study under scholarship at Berklee College Of Music. He graduated with Summa Cum Laude honors in a dual major degree in Jazz Composition and Performance (guitar). Since 2007, Az has been a faculty member of Berklee's Summer Guitar Sessions. Az has performed in venues in Malaysia, Singapore, England and the United States as a soloist and duets with his father, Malaysian National Laurete A. Samad Said as well as a member of Malaysian singer-songwriter Shelley Leong's band. He is currently writing material for his second album slated for release in Summer 2008.

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Kathleen Coffee	Sep 22 2008 2:31 PM blanket of stars
Captain Lazerblast Band	Sep 24 2008 6:10 PM Hey Az! It was great having you at Culturefest! Hope we get to see you (and hear you) again soon! Keep up the great music!
steven aldridge #5732	Sep 15 2008 6:08 AM wow, you truly get around. hope britain treated you well, and now west virginia!? safe and good travels to you. s-
John Rybak	Aug 29 2008 4:50 AM warmin up the wharf with a solo acoustic set opener for japanese rock band from LA, Ghost Towne this Saturday, August 30th! And then I will be returning on Labor Day, Monday September 1st for another acoustic solo set from 10AM - 1PM. Saturday, August 30th John Rybak (10AM) Ghost Towne (12PM) Monday, September 1st John Rybak (10AM) Coffee Adventures 1331 Columbus @ Northpoint Fisherman’s Wharf, San Francisco 415.441.0301 all ages, never a cover charge! www.coffeeadventurescafe.com www.myspace.com/coffeeadventurescafe www.myspace.com/johnrybak www.myspace.com/nobuyellowbluesband
Kayin	Aug 28 2008 9:32 AM Thank you for the add! Wonderful guitar playing. Kayin
f u n g u s	Aug 24 2008 6:17 PM az,mcm mna study di berkeley? lect sy bekas student sna.. en muriz nma dia...
Helen Sherrah-Davies	Aug 24 2008 6:47 PM hey Az! great to see you here on the east coast - and great playin together again - if only for one kat!! we're off to Chinatown again tonight for another panang-fest! Ah, fond memories! Send my love to that lovely lady of yours too! x x
Cori	Aug 14 2008 12:56 PM can't wait to see you at Culturefest!!!!! your cd definately gets more radio play at our house (and in the truck) than any other Llynium scouted artist!!! Thanks for the music
John Rybak	Aug 2 2008 7:43 PM whats up az! hope the weekend's treating you well + hope to see you out at one of these fine fine events :) come join The American Economy as we return to Fat City (formerly Studio Z) Thursday, August 7th! Fat City is a new live music hotspot in the SOMA District and is run by folks from The Pound SF, The Makeout Room + The Cat Club. its a fairly roomy venue so we could really use your support. it also has a good sized stage + one of the best soundsystems in the city. we will be playing with San Francisco Jam Band greats Something Different + Scubacat! Doors + 8PM and we hit the stage @ 9PM and play 'til 10:30 - Something Different follows at 10:30 and then Scubacat rocks your socks off til 1:30AM for an all night party! Thursday, August 7th The American Economy (9PM), Something Different (10:30PM) + Scubacat (12AM) Fat City 314 11th @ Folsom SOMA District, San Francisco 94103 21+, $10 www.myspace.com/fatcitysf www.myspace.com/theamericaneconomy www.myspace.com/somethingdifferent www.myspace.com/scubacatmusic Just Announced! this is a very special Jerry Garcia tribute show (the anniversary of Jerry's death) W/The American Economy, Seconds On End + Sleepy Alligators. The AE hits the stage @ 9:30PM, Seconds On End to follow at 10:25PM and Sleepy Alligators rock out from 11:45PM - 1AM! You will hear all your favorite standard American Economy originals you've come to know and love and of course a few tips of the hat to Jerry (with some special surprise on-stage collaborations between bands) this should be a great Saturday night out in Berkeley, dont miss it! Saturday, August 9th The American Economy (9:30PM), Seconds On End (10:25PM) + Sleepy Alligators (11:45PM) Starry Plough 3101 Shattuck Avenue Berkeley, CA 94705 21+, $8 www.myspace.com/theamericaneconomy www.myspace.com/secondsonend www.myspace.com/sleepyalligators www.starryploughpub.com
A.J.W	Jul 14 2008 10:33 AM thank u for the add....i can't wait to see u perform in K.L....ajw
Shawn Shaffer	Jul 9 2008 4:04 AM Hey Az! Thanks my friend for letting me sit in with you and Shelley at Nomad - it was fun! I'm planning to come by on the 27th @ The Cannery too - see you then! Shawn
John Rybak	Jul 5 2008 2:12 AM hello my friend.. just in case you were interested in checking out The AE in North Beach this Wednesday! hi anna, thanks for your support! The American Economy is here to wish you a very happy + safe 4th of July! A day we can all use as an opportunity to stop and appreciate the freedoms we have in this country that we should all be grateful for. Some of these particular freedoms are the freedom of speech, expression and individuality. this freedom is what lies in the heart and soul of the independent improvisational music we know and love and celebrate with every live performance. Please join us in this Wednesday, July 9th as we return to rock North Beach at the always fun Grant + Green from 9:30PM - 12AM. The very excellent Isul Kim of Song Of The Siren opens the night with an acoustic guitar + bass duo @ 8PM! Hey - what could be more patriotic that supporting The American Economy!? Wednesday, July 9th Isul Kim (8PM - 9:15PM) + The American Economy (9:30PM - 12AM) Grant + Green 1371 Grant Avenue North Beach, San Francisco, California 94133 21+, No Cover Charge! www.myspace.com/theamericaneconomy www.myspace.com/isulkim www.myspace.com/grantandgreensf also check us out @ http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=A93y9xzWnBs/> See you there!
Garrison Fewell	Jun 10 2008 12:47 AM HI Az - did the cd arrive? I hope you'll find some beauty in it, but of course you'll have to listen for it ; > ) thanks for coming to meet me in Boston. I hope you felt refreshed when you left and that more musical constellations will be born of your efforts. Kindly, Garrison
G7th Capos	Jun 9 2008 10:01 PM Hey- We'd love your help in voting for G7th for the Best Capo in the Players Choice Awards balloting.. just copy and paste the following link into your browser to fill out your own ballot: http://www.acousticguitar.com/Surveys/TakeSurvey.asp?SurveyID=35K874K04mm4G Thanks for your support!!
Randy Marshall	Jun 6 2008 5:12 PM Hey Az, ready to rock the rooz?? see you sunday!!
Naj	Jun 3 2008 3:51 AM hey az.. i just visited your new blog.. its really really cool. very helpful. :D keep doing your thing! hope to see in KL soon
David Stiles	May 24 2008 4:44 AM Az: Just stopped by for another listen. Love your material. You pull together the sound of so many other players that I love and am inspired by. Great stuff. Blessings David
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