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Old 02-13-2018, 06:43 AM
Daniel Grenier Daniel Grenier is offline
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Default In praise of Jose Gonzales

Now and then you go to a show and get positively WOWed.

I travelled to Quebec City Sunday to hear Jose Gonzales (Swedish singer/songwriters/fingerstylist). YouTube videos and his CDs pulled me there but I was not expecting such mastery of the acoustic guitar.

His playing was precise, flawless, intricate and complex. Switching between 2 classical guitars and alternate tunings, his playing was simply perfection all night. Not a note missed, out of place, too long or too short. He was absolutely spot on song after song. Played his standards and many new ones. He even did a stunning rendition of Black Bird.

The sound was amazing, lighting perfect and his voice equally bang on. I have seen at least 30 live shows in the last few years and this one really tops them all. What an amazing player, singer and song writer. He is impressive on disc and YouTube but he is so incredibly awesome live!

Anyway, see him if you have a chance or check him out on YouTube if you don’t know him. You,too, might be glad you did.

Last edited by Daniel Grenier; 02-13-2018 at 10:47 AM.
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