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One week ago we flew back to N.Y.C. from Detroit where we were visiting family and friends and have had a wonderful time plus a good flight there and back.Monday night and after a long time i went to Hobokento attend the jam session hosted by Big Ed Sullivanin a place i`ve never being before called The Dubliner.I loved the place, the food and i met all my good friends and amazing musicians

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I have three French guitar students.One of them got accepted at Berkleeand he is moving to Boston by the end of May.They all met at my studio the other day and asked me where to go to have some fun and listen to good music.I told them to take the F train and get off at West 4th to the heart of Greenwich Village.Right there when they get off the train at 131 W. 3rd St. is the world famous jazz

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Sunday night, in a middle of a thunderstorm, i took the F Trainto Bowery 315 where the old CBGB`S, now John Varvatos is located, to a privatelyheld performance by the legendary ex Deep Purplebassist-vocalist Mr. Glenn Hughes and his band.They took the stage at 9:00 pm and played for almost two hoursincluding the two encores.I have no idea why but i spent the last month listening to three

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Well as they say in Greece, Kalo Mina,which means "Good Month".This month celebrates the birthdays of many musicians.Starting with Lou Reed`sand the late Rory Gallagher`s birthdays today Monday March 2nd.On Thursday the 5th it`s John Frusciante`s birthdayfollowed by David Gilmour`s on Friday March 6th.Then on Monday March 9th it`s Robin Trower`s birthdayand on Sunday March 15th it`s Ry Cooder`s

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Jeff Beck`s 1975 album "Blow by Blow"changed the musical landscape of the era and the new term "Jazz-Rock"was introduced to the musical library.It was also the last album where Jeff played this oxblood Les Paulbefore he finally switched to the mighty Strat for "Wired", his next offering of the same year.Last week i`ve got the chance to play his signature Les Paul series model #2.Jeff kept #1

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Jeff Beck`s 1975 album "Blow by Blow"changed the musical landscape of the era and the new term "Jazz-Rock"was introduced to the musical library.It was also the last album where Jeff played this cherry red Les Paulbefore he finally switched to the mighty Strat for "Wired", his next offering of the same year.Last week i`ve got the chance to play his signature Les Paul series model #2.Jeff kept

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Finally my two beloved amps arrived from Greece.I shipped them at the end of September when i was in Athensand they finally reached New York by the end of 2008.It is a thrill to play with my Mesa Boogie and my Fender Deluxe Reverb again.They both sound awesome.I bought my Fender in 1984 when i was living in Stockholm.Although i love the sound of a vintage Marshall,when i was testing amps for

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Thursday night i was invited to John Varvatos Boweryto check out a group called The Lufthansa Heist.It`s always fun to be there, wandering around the same space where music history was written sometime ago when the place was named CBGB.John Varvatos has been true to the tradition and has restored the place in a brilliant waythat resembles all the past glory but armed and ready to write it`s own

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Friday night i went to Lucille`swhere Nikki Armstrong was playingand celebrating her birthday.The band was cookingwith Jason Green on guitarRob Chaseman on sax and it`s always fun to listen and watch all these very talented musicians who were there taking the stage making music and improvising.Dave Fields played two songs he wrotefor her new upcoming studio album, we did a slow blues

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Wednesday night my student Craig brought me three Bruce Springsteen CD`s.The previous week he saw "The Boss" twice in concert and he was still grooving.The 1984 "Born in the U.S.A" brings back memories from Sweden where i was living at the time, and the Greek Islandswhere i was spenting my holidays.Last night my wife Kathleen was teaching her meditation class at home so i took a walk up 6th ave.

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Last Tuesday i played at BBKING`s.This is definitely my favorite room in N.Y.Cand the more i play there the better it feels.First of all playing in a room that bears BBKing`sname is a thrill on to itself.The man is a living legend and has influenced everyblues guitar player on the planet.Lately i`ve been listening to Fleetwood Mac`s"Blues Jam in Chicago Vol.2" where Peter Greenpays homage to

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I`ve started recording songs for my new album.I use the same studio at Greenpointwhere i recorded half of my latest cd "Transblues".I like the sound of that studio and the fact thati can still record mostly analog.This time my friend Bruce Gordon is not only engineering the project but he plays the bass too.The two new songs i completed yesterday are called "Urban Embrace" and "She feels so

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The New York Public Library is one of thebest things i have encountered since i moved to NYC in 2003.It has been a constant source of inspiration and a great place to spent time reading and borrowing CDS,Videos and DVDS.Whenever i feel uninspired i go to the library and borrowCDS to listen to.Recently the Performing Arts Library Records Collection at Lincoln Center Plazahas been my new discovery

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Saturday night was a foggy one here in Manhattan.I had reserved two tickets for the evening`s second showat Iridium and i was so excitedto see and hear one of the most amazing guitar players in recent history Mr.Allan Holdsworth.First and last time i saw him live it was two years agowhen he was giving a guitar seminar at Manny`s.But i first heard his guitar sound and amazing playing way back in

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MacedoniaThe view from AthensBy Dora Bakoyannis International Herald TribuneMonday, March 31, 2008Members of NATO are set to meet Wednesday in Bucharest to consider measures to strengthen the alliance, which may include invitations to three Balkan countries -Albania, Croatia and the Former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia (FYROM) - to join the trans-Atlantic family.As the region's oldest member

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It was three months ago when i`ve got a friend requeston my Soukis space page,from Blues Detour.This guy John was taking a new directionby starting a website Blues Detourdedicated to blues fans and blues musicians.A place where Blues musicians could sell their music and Blues fans could find new music to buy and new bands to check out.I liked the idea and we bacame buddies on my space while

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Monday nights at Lucille`syou can see and hear a great guitar-bass-harmonica player-singer songwriter Mr.Jon Paris.And every Monday is a jam party going on therewhere you can meet the who`s who of the bluesand rock New York society and many great playersfrom across the country.And it`s not the usual kind of jam wher you go sign your name and wait for your turn to play.You have to know Mr.Paris

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I have been a huge Robin Trower fan since the 70`sand now after 30 years his sound,playing and songwriting still thrills me like no other.So i was eager to attend his show at BBKIngs which is my favorite room in N.Y.C..Me and Kathleen arrived there at five minutes to eight for his second sold out night on Wednesday February 19th.The room was packed with people and anticipation.At exactly 8:00

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In May i submitted my SonicbidsE.P.K.to a new indie label from Chebanse named K.T. Recordz for to be considered on their roster expansion.I paid $5 for the submission fee and half an hour later i got a responce from the company`s owner Jim Dill that he wanted my instrumental song "Kathleen" for the upcoming compilation "Guitars of Tomorrow Vol.1".Of course i was flattered and happy for his

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In May i submitted my SonicbidsE.P.K.to a new indie label from Chebanse named K.T. Recordz for to be considered on their roster expansion.I paid $5 for the submission fee and half an hour later i got a responce from the company`s owner Jim Dill that he wanted my instrumental song "Kathleen" for the upcoming compilation "Guitars of Tomorrow Vol.1".Of course i was flattered and happy for his

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The January 2008 issue of Guitar Player arrived in my mailbox the other day.On this month`s lessons they feature the great Johnny Winter.Reading through the article made me remember all his albumsand what a big impact his playing had on me.Jesse Gress who wrote the articlementions "The Progresive Blues Experiment" a killer "Live" album and i could not agree more.And that voice!I first heard

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Last night we went to Town Hallto attend Mr.John McLaughlin`s firstelectric fusion concert in ten years.His recent touring band is the same one as on his latest release "Industrial Zen" and it`s called the 4th Dimension.It`s a quartet with John on the guitar along with three amazing musicians.Mr.Gary Husband on the keyboardsand on jungle drums,since John is a master of a counterpointthing

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Was on September 7th.It was a day full of surpises that hade been arranged by my wife Kathleen!The sun was shining the skies were blue and the temprature delicious so i decided to take a walk in the early afternoon towards Central Park.After i walked around for a while in this very beautiful park i ended up at Time Warner Center buldingwhere i picked up the September program for the Jazz at

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September 9th i did a live show at the WPKN FM radio stationlocated in Bridgeport. I was invited by the host of the show "Antique Blues" Mr.Bill Nolan.My bass player Margey Peters and i drove together on this beautiful afternoon and for my first time ever i crossed the Connecticut borderline.The station is located at the Univercity of Bridgeportcampus where we met with our drummer Mr. Bill

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It is so beautiful.My birthday is on September 7th, and i must admit thatthis is the best month to be in New York.First of all it is the good weather with the delicious light and a blue sky that`s one of the most beautiful i have seen.And beleive me i know what i am talking aboutsince Greece is famous for it`s light and blue skies.Second it is the enormous energy this city is filled

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