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Az Samad
Acoustic / Folk Rock / Jazz

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www.myspace.com/azsamad

Az Samad: General Info

Member Since

8/30/2005

Band Website

www.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

Record Label

Unknown Indie

Type of Label

Indie

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Private Lessons in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia (Dec 2008-Early Jan 2009) (view more)

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Booking Az Samad for Performances and Workshops (view more)

Private Lessons in the San Francisco Bay Area (Jan 13 2007 onwards) (view more)

Private Lessons in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia (Dec 2007-Early Jan 2008) (view more)

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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 2009.

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John Rybak	Dec 24 2008 7:49 PM have a vert merry xmas my friend - may it rock!
Kathleen Coffee	Dec 15 2008 6:31 PM Happy Birthday, beautiful spirit.
Sten Hostfalt Real Official MySpace Page	Dec 4 2008 5:28 PM hey az thanks for checking it out - as you notice QUARTET is a little different from my solo albums and its roughly the material my current trio / quartet plays in NYC these days . . . feels great to do straight up song material ( and microtonality informs and influences the interpretation regardless of style anyway ) btw. i still get acoustic fingerstyle requests from students from time to time and i keep referring to you .. too bad for them youre in Frisco . .take care hope to see you soon or at some point . . later man and best / s
Kathleen Coffee	Dec 4 2008 6:06 PM miss you az
dEdE	Dec 4 2008 8:02 AM heyya... aidiladha balik ke?
SAM	Dec 3 2008 8:41 PM Very beautiful music my friend
DIL...	Dec 3 2008 7:56 AM thanks :) and keep in touch..
John Rybak	Dec 3 2008 5:27 AM hey az a pleasure playing, hanging with and seeing you again my friend. if you happen to be out SF way in your san jose/berkeley commuting tomorrow you should come hear us play @ The Red Devil Lounge tomorrow, Wednesday December 3rd 10PM at 1695 Polk @ Clay :)
BOB SHEA	Dec 2 2008 3:51 AM hi az please feel free to use my comments section to promote your music. thank you bob shea a world run by machine , mans lost his soul the gods of technology have taken control a world run by machine, a silicone brain the newest tools rule, saying man's gone insane it's the sum of all fears what we carry inside that one day real soon that the whole world will die now the oceans are sulfur , the mountains are dust and all of the people are starting to rust .
Roberto Deidda	Nov 22 2008 11:25 AM ...AZ...acoustic zone...
Simon Strauss	Nov 27 2008 6:35 AM Hi Az ! Nice to count you among my Myspace friends ! I invite you to listen to my songs, see you soon…! Simon
Points North	Nov 18 2008 8:16 PM Hi Az...long time no see! How's things in your world! I don't usually comment about shows, but I thought you might be interested in the one we're playing on Saturday, it features Vicki Genfan, winner of Guitar Player Magazine's Guitar Superstar competition, who plays a somewhat similar style to yourself... http://www.pointsnorthband.com/flyers/GSS_Broadway_112208-500px.jpg Hope all is well with you! Eric Points North
Izzy Mohamed	Nov 12 2008 3:22 AM Hey Az! hows SF? when you coming back to KL?
The American Economy	Oct 25 2008 11:03 PM It is most definitely not too early to start masterminding your favorite conceptual burning man-esque halloween costume for what is sure to be a completely off the hook costume party @ The Hotel Utah with your favorite neighborhood post-indie jam band The American Economy and acclaimed Syd Barrett-era Pink Floyd tribute band, Syd's Last Trip! it all goes down Halloween Night Friday October 31st and its only $8! Friday, October 31st The American Economy (11PM), Super Adventure Club (12:30AM) + Syd's Last Trip (10PM) The Hotel Utah 500 4th @ Bryant, San Francisco 21+, $8 415.546.6300 www.thehotelutahsaloon.com www.myspace.com/theamericaneconomy www.myspace.com/sydslasttrip www.myspace.com/superadventureclubmusic
Kathleen Coffee	Sep 22 2008 2:31 PM blanket of stars
Captain Lazerblast	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
C✿RI Ƹ̵̡Ӝ̵̨̄Ʒ	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
Love, Peace and Harmonicas!	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

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