[NEohioPAL] Guitarist Performance at New Venue

[Diane Wolgamuth]

The Mayfield Village Civic Center will be hosting a solo performance by
12-string guitar virtuoso, Neil Jacobs, celebrating the grand opening of
their newly renovated, Reserve Hall. Prepare for an evening filled with
mesmerizing 12-string guitar arrangements featuring everything from
Gypsy to Classical, Balkan Folk to Cowboy, interspersed with stories and
anecdotes inspired by a lifetime of musical travels in extraordinarily
colorful locales. 

 

WHAT: 12-string Guitarist Neil Jacobs in concert 

www.NeilJacobs.com

 

WHEN: Saturday, February 2, 2008 - 7:00 PM

 

WHERE: Mayfield Village Civic Center, Reserve Hall

6622 Wilson Mills Road, Mayfield Village, Ohio 44143

tel: 440-442-5506

 

TICKETS: $15 at the door, $12.00 advance, $10 for seniors & students

www.mayfieldvillage.com/Reserve%20Hall/reserve_hall.html

 

Neil Jacobs is truly a masterful performer on the 12-string guitar. With
his own captivating 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 covers the world vibe with
music diverse as Gypsy, World, Balkan Folk, Jazz, Classical and Modern
Fingerstyle, while transforming his 12-string guitar into his own
personal orchestra.

 

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 third CD, "World Blue". 

 

In 2002, Neil was accepted the position of Associate Professor in the
Division of Performing Arts at Alfred University in New York. There he
taught Gypsy (Roma) and Balkan history and music. His interest in 

 

 

teaching and sharing his knowledge and experiences soon expanded. He
soon extended his outreach by offering workshops and lectures in primary
schools, high schools, chautauquas, community forums, and chautauquas
across the country. His lecture/demos often became incorporated into his
concert format. His critically acclaimed fourth CD, "Secret Places", was
released in 2005.

 

 

"For more than 25 years, Ohio native Jacobs has circumnavigated the
globe performing his exotic hybrid of gypsy jazz, flamenco, and Eastern
European Folk on solo 12-string guitar"

Vince DeMasi, Guitar Player Magazine

 

"He came out alone and sounded like everything from a guitar to a
symphony orchestra"  - Jay Ungar

 

"He does everything to that guitar but give it an herbal massage"

Livingston Taylor 

 

"Return of the Romani son" - RJ Lannan, The Sounding Board

 

"Jacobs' mastery of the instrument is magical"  

The New Age Reporter

 

"Jacobs has the ability to make his 12-string sound like 24 strings
being played by three people"  Akron Beacon Journal

 

"Unimaginable richness thrown to the winds with complete abandonment -
echoes of Django and other musics both modern and ancient" - Jazz
Lover's List

 

"A modern virtuoso of one of the most amazing instruments on the planet"
- Eric Paul Review

 

 

See and Hear Neil Jacobs at: www.NeilJacobs.com

 
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