"FEELING MIGHTY NICE' THE NEW CD by the PAUL METZKE TRIO IS: Paul Metzke on Electric Guitar - Duke Newton on Electric Bass - Terry Silverlight on Drums
Influences
John Coltrane, Miles Davis, Wes Montgomery, Jimi Hendrix, John McLaughlin,
Stevie Ray Vaughn, Freddy King, Chuck Berry, Jimmy Page, Jeff Beck, Jim Hall,
Robben Ford, Larry Carlton, Paco De Lucia, Chick Corea, Herbie Hancock ...
Sounds Like
"Paul Metzke flys with sure-handed runs interspersed with hard bluesy riffs"
Ira Mayer /New York Post---
"An orchestral conception of guitar playing with an affinity for the blues.
His formidable technique alternating biting dissonant riffs, with cool strumming"
SUNY Review
"An engaging guitarist" Robert Palmer/NewYorkTimes ---
"Impressive Talent" Robert Ford Jr./Cash Box *********
SOLO GUITAR VIDEOS FROM YOUTUBE
YOU CAN SEE ME PLAYING GUITAR IN THE BACKGROUND FOR A NANOSECOND ...
IF YOU DON'T BLINK, IN THIS SOPRANO'S CLIP WITH NANCY SINATRA AND THE EXCELLENT BLUES HARPIST SOUTHSIDE JOHNNY! BADA-BING!!!
Paul Metzke is a consummate Jazz and Blues Guitarist; Versatile, Experienced, and Accomplished. Over the past 30 years he has performed and/or recorded with some of the greatest Jazz and Blues Artists on the New York Music Scene, including:
Gil Evans Orchestra, Tony Williams Lifetime, Gato Barbieri, Grover Washington Jr, David Sanborn, Michael Brecker, Randy Brecker, Joe Farrell, Jim Hall, Elvin Jones, Stanley Clarke, Ron Carter, Joe Chambers, Al Foster, Lenny White, Woody Shaw,
Marcus Miller, Paul Motian, Charlie Haden, Grady Tate, Tony Levin, Warren Bernhardt, Bernard Purdie, Chuck Rainey, Mike Mainieri, Sonny Fortune, Billy Hart, Steve Gadd, Nancy Wilson, Astrud Gilberto, Nina Simone, Lena Horne, Stephanie Mills, Joe Beck, Earl Klugh, John Scofield, Charlie Rouse, Kenny Barron, Roy Ayers, George Adams, Harry Belafonte, Blue Mitchell, Donald Byrd, Chet Baker, Chico Hamilton, Larry Willis, Anthony Jackson, Pee Wee Ellis, Buster Williams, Freeda Payne, Sweet Georgia Brown, Will Lee, Paquito D'Rivera, Bob Mintzer, Michael Franks, Eric Gale, Richard Davis, John Hicks, Lionel Hampton, Tom Harrell, Paul Winter, Larry Young, Cornel Dupree, Mark Egan,
Cy Coleman, Bob Cranshaw, Milt Hinton, Danilo Perez, Hilton Ruiz, Teo Macero, Monty Alexander, The Johnny Copeland Blues Band. And in 2007,
playing on an episode of "the Sopranos" with Nancy Sinatra and Southside Johnny.////
Born in Detroit, Michigan and raised on the "Motown Sound".
Paul started playing Guitar at age 12. His major influences on Guitar would be:
Wes Montgomery, Jimi Hendrix, Freddy King, Chuck Berry, Jeff Beck, Jim Hall,
Stevie Ray Vaughn, Paco De Lucia, John McLaughlin and Larry Carlton.////
"Paul Metzke has crafted a sound and style that is; immediately recognizable, skillfully articulated, original, personal, powerful, and passionate. With the feeling of the Blues, the energy and vitality of Rock, and the freedom and spontaneity of Jazz".
"Paul Metzke flys with sure-handed runs interspersed with hard bluesy riffs"
Ira Mayer-NY Post****
The latest Paul Metzke CD, "Feeling Mighty Nice" is "a soulful synthesis of:
Blues-Rock-Jazz and Funk. Creating a unique musical fusion that is at once;
Powerful, Energetic, Spontaneous, and Alive". Featuring 12 supercharged originals,
rendered in his signature "Jazz with a Blues Attitude" instrumental guitar style.
The PM Trio is:
------- Paul Metzke Electric Guitar -------- Duke Newton Electric Bass ----------
Terry Silverlight Drums"//////////
"This is a Jazz Guitar Power Trio playing Straight Ahead High-Energy
Blues-Rock-Jazz-Fusion-Funk"
I WISH YOU A MERRY CHRISTMAS AND THE BEST FOR NEW YEAR 2010 I WISH YOU HAVE ALL THE SUCCESS THAT YOU DESERVE GOD BLESS YOU XX & OO YOUR FRIEND VERONICA KAMURA LEFRANC
Hi, If you live in New York or the surroundings you can help the French band Jack Dupon by contacting Dave Roberge from Transit Music Group. Here to comment : www.myspace.com/transitmusicgroup Here for an e-mail : transitmusic2@aol.com And tell him, Yes we want Jack Dupon for a United-States-Tour in 2010. Thanks and greetings from France......
hey! just wanted to say hi and see what was cookin'? Nothin crazy new over here, just enjoying a peaceful day. Have a great week :) much love ~adrian edward
Hi PAUL METZKE TRIO, I want to invite you to join me for my free spiritual teleclass on Nov. 8. Connect to spirit and be guided in an easy meditation you can use anytime, anywhere. Visit http://www.jasonnelson.info/spiritual-teleclass.html for more info and to register. Be sure to register so you get the call-in information! I hope to see you there!! Jason Nelson, Spiritual Life Coach
We are very excited about playing at such an awesome jazz club. We have some great sets lined up for you, so don't miss it. Friday and Saturday November 20th and 21st, 5:00-8:30p at Andy's Jazz Club in Chicago
Aaron Koppel -Guitar, Matt Nelson; (Lupe Fiasco, Matthew Santos) -Keyboard, Graham Czach; (Chicago Afrobeat Project) -bass, Robert Tucker (Matthew Santos) -drums
Hey, I hope you’re well. I’m still in NYC and I’m excited to have another full band concert coming up soon: Tues, Oct 27, 7.30-9.00 pm Zinc Bar NYC (82 West 3rd Street) I’d love to see you there! Greetings from your Swiss brother, blessings, Vlada www.vladamusic.com
EP #1 OUT on Leonizer rec. Release Tour 14 oct // Show @Radio Grenouille_MARSEILLE 16 oct // Live @CASA A CHOCS_NEUCHATEL (CH) 22 oct // Live @La marquise _ LYON 23 oct // Live @NOUVEAU CASINO_PARIS 06 nov // Live @TBC_MARSEILLE
EP OUT SOON ON LEONIZER Rec. 07 oct // Live @FAVELA CHIC_PARIS 16 oct // Live @CASA A CHOCS_NEUCHATEL (CH) 23 oct // DJ set @DV1_LYON 24 oct // Live @NOUVEAU CASINO_PARIS 13 nov // Live @ TBC_MARSEILLE
