John Tinger - Solo Guitarist - Athens, Alabama

John Tinger

Solo Guitarist

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Country: United States
Based In: Athens, Alabama
Performs: Regionwide
From: $150
"To me, the beauty of John Tinger's music lies in its visual depth, the wisdom of its texture. Each piece is a world in its own right, evoking wide open spaces, enchanted gardens, eternal waters, from which emerges the brilliant, urging voice of a seasoned storyteller.
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Description

I'm a contemporary jazz guitarist/composer, with a strong influence from the ECM (Pat Metheny, Ralph Towner, ) and Windham Hill artists (Alex Degrassi, Will Ackerman). I play mostly original compositions, with few arrangements on popular themes, such as Somewhere Over The Rainbow and Fields Of Gold (Sting). My music has an ambient quality to it, taking the listener to a place far from the stress of the world! I'm also very proficient in improvisation and can create music on the fly!!!
"To me, the beauty of John Tinger's music lies in its visual depth, the wisdom of its texture. Each piece ...

Biography

Some of life's most powerful interests and avenues of expression begin at an early age. In my case, the desire to play the guitar started at the tender age of eight. A neighbor first exposed me to the wonders of this marvelous instrument, and watching her play immediately sparked my interest. At that point in life, I was hooked and knew that music would play a major role in later years.
It took little convincing to persuade my parents to purchase a guitar so that I could begin learning the art. The first one I held was a modestly priced instrument, red, white and blue, of questionable quali ...

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Experience

PAST PERFORMANCES:
• VIP reception for the Southern Wildlife Art Show at Calhoun College (2007)
• 16 Main Gallery, Madison, AL (January 2011 solo guitar concert)
• Madison Gazebo Concerts in the Park (July 2011)
• Soca Galleria, Bridge Street (private solo concert, April 2011)
• Fayetteville Public Library (Gala Fundraiser, August 2011)
• Keg Springs Winery (Hampshire, Tennessee 2007)
• Athens Art on the Square (2007)
• 16 Main Gallery, Madison (November 2011)
• Wedding receptions
• Song Writers for Survivors (Fundraiser for Tornado Relief, June 2011)
• 801 ...

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