Alex Gordez is a professional virtuoso guitarist and composer with unique sound that wins the hearts of everyone- young and old. His music is fresh, intriguing, romantic, lyrical, fascinating…and always captivating. It is simply talks to your heart; His music has elements of Jazz, Romany, Latin and Jewish traditions combined with samba, klezmer, flamenco, and other idioms. Such skillful mixing and addition of original ideas are the essence of his musicality.
His performance offers listeners an exciting journey through many different music styles, from Jazz, Blues and World music, to Selected R&B, Pop and Rock covers to Alex's own original compositions - – all arranged for the Spanish guitar
4 OFFERINGS:
1. Concerts Band performance: - Alex Gordez and Mutual Friends - Flamenco-Fusion band 2. Solo performance: – Romantic Spanish Guitar 3. Duo performance: - guitar and acoustic bass - tango, Latin, jazz and originals 4. Raleigh Jewish Music Ensemble: – Spanish Guitar and Clarnet duo performing Jewish music
Alex Gordez and Mutual Friends - A unique fusion of Spanish Guitar with percussion and bass colors.
Who said that classical guitar is boring? Alex Gordez & Mutual Friends bring a new game to town.
Their unique art, controversially rooted in a mix of Classical academic tradition of following written charts, and collaboratIve spontaneous improvisations, discovers fresh approach. The philosophy of the band is to make improvisational music more relevant to all audiences by using pop or R&B sensibility, fiery flamenco energy and the new age sound palettes of modern jazz. It is simply music that talks to your heart. Every time unique, emotional and recognizable.
It is enriched by Latin and American cultures, and is delivered through the universal language of modern jazz. Mutual Friends is enchanting any audiences with intricate improvisations, spell binding rhythms, and beautiful melodies.
Their music is mostly original work of the band leader, Alex Gordez with virtuoso acoustic guitar/bass/percussion mix performed in modern styles with improvisations similar in some ways to those of Paco de Lucia or Al Di Meola. The music would also please fans of Astor Piazzolla and Pat Metheny. Also their approach to selected covers is very unique. Their music applies to pop and rock audience, as well as to the lovers of jazz or flamenco who may have great appreciation to their virtuosity, tone, nuances, or admire band's original compositions, and it is high energy, romantic, beautiful, lyrical, fascinating, intense…and always captivating
Lovers of tango, flamenco and samba would love their music for it's emotions and temperament, also jazz aficionados would admire the mastery of their solos. World and folk music lovers would get plenty of authentic melodies and roots in traditions, the rest of the people will enjoy the tunes and great energy, and even may recognize some of the tunes.
Alex Gordez and Mutual Friends can perform in many settings including: Small intimate club dates, festivals, college programs,– as well as large stage productions.
