The Magnificent Seven
met Five Great Guitars, Eric Vaarzon Morel en Mart Hillen
Seven guitar virtuosos, one unforgettable festival program. A new, unique and exceptionally swinging anniversary program featuring the absolute elite of guitar playing in the Netherlands (and far beyond…)
On the LP: Friday Night in San Francisco, the 80s featured a breathtaking live registration of a concert in San Francisco by the initiator, English guitar virtuoso John McLaughlin, fusion guitarist Al Di Meola and flamenco maestro Paco de Lucia. What particularly stood out was the combination of three completely different, highly virtuosic, acoustic guitar sounds and styles.
Following this, the unique combination of five Dutch top guitarists emerged in the late 90s: Five Great Guitars. The original line-up was: Jan Kuiper, Digmon Roovers, Eric Vaarzon Morel, Zoumana Diarra and Harry Sacksioni. Since then, founder and artistic director Jan Kuiper and bass guitarist Digmon Roovers have been touring throughout the Netherlands with their superb guitar group Five Great Guitars. An exciting journey through the world of modern guitar with improvisation as the connecting factor. A unique mix of Gypsy, Africa, Brazil, Roots, Latin, Pop, Funk and Jazz, and swinging grooves and rhythms from all corners of the world.
THE MAGNIFICENT SEVEN
Three different guitar acts in one festival program with a number of accessible workshops by the assembled guitarists as a warm-up. This line-up, full of virtuosity and playing pleasure, promises a perfect combination of surprising arrangements and highly swinging, danceable guitar grooves.
Website: fivegreatguitars.com/
