Event
Neil Jacobs
What: Classical 12-string guitarist Neil Jacobs returns to the Box Factory for the Arts stage on Saturday, Feb. 4 at 7:30 pm. With his own style of playing that the St Louis Riverfront Times describes as “mesmerizing” and the Austin Chronicle describes as “the rockin’est since early Leo Kottke”, Neil truly touches on music diverse and varied as Gypsy, World, Balkan Folk, Jazz, and Fingerstyle guitar, while maintaining his own refreshing energetic style of playing. A self-taught musician, Neil draws inspiration from his world travels and experiences. His most recent focus includes the Gypsy music of Eastern Europe and the Balkans, which is showcased in his third CD “American Gypsy”, in which he draws from his first hand knowledge of Eastern European Gypsy, Balkan and World Folk music to create his riveting compositions. The “American Gypsy” CD was nominated “Album of the Year” in the 2001 American Independent Music Awards. Neil studied with the Gypsies of Spain as part of a special cultural exchange grant in 1994, the same year he was voted”Outstanding Folk Instrumentalist” at the Columbus Music Awards. He then resided in Seville, Spain for over a year before returning to Columbus. He then joined the acclaimed Balkan group, Zivili**, on an amazing refugee camp tour of the war-torn Balkans, including performances in Croatia, Bosnia, and Sarajevo. As a result of this experience, Neil produced his more pensive second CD, “World Blue”. In 2003 he accepted a temporary teaching position as Associate Professor of Gypsy/Balkan music and history at Alfred University in New York. His most recent release, “12 String Guitar”, is an homage to the classic instrument and features striking array of styles and concert favorites. “12-String Guitar” was recently nominated “Best Solo Guitar CD at the JPF MUsic Awards in Nashville. $10 adults; $8 seniors and students; free for children under 12.
When:
Where: Box Factory for the Arts, 1101 Broad Street, St. Joseph, MI, 49085
Phone: 269-983-3688
Website: www.boxfactoryforthearts.org/calendar
What: Classical 12-string guitarist Neil Jacobs returns to the Box Factory for the Arts stage on Saturday, Feb. 4 at 7:30 pm. With his own style of playing that the St Louis Riverfront Times describes as “mesmerizing” and the Austin Chronicle describes as “the rockin’est since early Leo Kottke”, Neil truly touches on music diverse and varied as Gypsy, World, Balkan Folk, Jazz, and Fingerstyle guitar, while maintaining his own refreshing energetic style of playing. A self-taught musician, Neil draws inspiration from his world travels and experiences. His most recent focus includes the Gypsy music of Eastern Europe and the Balkans, which is showcased in his third CD “American Gypsy”, in which he draws from his first hand knowledge of Eastern European Gypsy, Balkan and World Folk music to create his riveting compositions. The “American Gypsy” CD was nominated “Album of the Year” in the 2001 American Independent Music Awards. Neil studied with the Gypsies of Spain as part of a special cultural exchange grant in 1994, the same year he was voted”Outstanding Folk Instrumentalist” at the Columbus Music Awards. He then resided in Seville, Spain for over a year before returning to Columbus. He then joined the acclaimed Balkan group, Zivili**, on an amazing refugee camp tour of the war-torn Balkans, including performances in Croatia, Bosnia, and Sarajevo. As a result of this experience, Neil produced his more pensive second CD, “World Blue”. In 2003 he accepted a temporary teaching position as Associate Professor of Gypsy/Balkan music and history at Alfred University in New York. His most recent release, “12 String Guitar”, is an homage to the classic instrument and features striking array of styles and concert favorites. “12-String Guitar” was recently nominated “Best Solo Guitar CD at the JPF MUsic Awards in Nashville. $10 adults; $8 seniors and students; free for children under 12.
When:
Where: Box Factory for the Arts, 1101 Broad Street, St. Joseph, MI, 49085
Phone: 269-983-3688
Website: www.boxfactoryforthearts.org/calendar
