John Goldie appears for his first time in Phipps Hall on 28 September as part of the programme co-promoted by the Beauly Arts Group and Highland Council. John, who performed at a lunch-time concert in Inverness last year, is without doubt a world class acoustic guitarist, incorporating a wide range of influences including jazz, blues, Celtic and funk. After a successful career as a sideman and session player, a chance meeting with jazz guitarist Martin Taylor led John to take the plunge in a new direction.

John Goldie started playing guitar around six years of age, initially self-taught, gradually progressing to playing in Rock and Blues bands around twelve years old. Around this time studied music theory and harmony with a local tutor and also got involved with the dance band scene.

Whilst playing a function gig John was spotted by the musical director of a visiting Motown act from the U.S.A. and asked to be guitarist on their next UK tour. This was to be the start of many tours and work as a session player including CD’s Radio, TV Shows etc. A chance meeting with Jazz guitarist Martin Taylor led to of a change of musical direction, duo gigs and eventually the award winning group Spirit of D’jango followed. As a solo artist John has toured worldwide and has also collaborated with some of the best players around.

" John Goldie is one of the most talented guitarists to appear on the UK jazz scene in a long time" - Martin Taylor
" Very creative, virtuosic guitarist...." - Just Jazz Guitar Magazine
" One- man acid jazz band..." - The Herald
" Deft technical command... rich gift for melody" - Jazzwise Magazine

For further information please contact Adrian Clark, Arts Officer, Education, Culture & Sport, Town House, Inverness (Tel.01463.724261).

Fri 28 Sept – 8pm
JOHN GOLDIE – GUITAR Concert
Phipps Hall, Ceilidh Room

http://www.johngoldie.co.uk/home.html  

Tickets from Morison’s, Beauly 01463 782213 and www.thebooth.co.uk