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Paul Metzke
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- About Me:
- Paul Metzke is a consumate Jazz and Blues Guitarist; Versatile, Experienced, and Accomplished. Over the past 30 years he has performed and/or recorded with some of the greatest Jazz and Blues Artists on the New York Music Scene :
Gil Evans Orchestra, Tony Williams Lifetime, Gato Barbieri, David Sanborn, Grover Washington jr, Elvin Jones, Michael Brecker, Randy Brecker, Jim Hall, Joe Farrell, Woody Shaw, Al Foster, Lenny White, Stanley Clarke, Mike Mainieri, Ron Carter, Joe Chambers, Billy Hart, Steve Gadd, Sonny Fortune, Bernard Purdie, Chuck Rainey, Anthony Jackson, Buster Williams, Nancy Wilson, Astrud Gilberto, Nina Simone, Lena Horne, Stephanie Mills, Freeda Payne, Sweet Georgia Brown, Will Lee, Marcus Miller, Grady Tate, Tony Levin, Charlie Haden, Warren Bernhardt, John Scofield, Roy Ayers, Paul Motian, Kenny Barron, Charlie Rouse, George Adams, Richard Davis, Bob Mintzer, Paquito D'Rivera, Joe Beck, Earl Klugh, Michael Franks, Eric Gale, Chico Hamilton, Larry Willis, Chet Baker, Harry Belafonte, Blue Mitchell, Donald Byrd, Lionel Hampton,Tom Harrell, Larry Young, Cornel Dupree, Bob Cranshaw, Cy Coleman, Paul Winter, Hilton Ruiz, Teo Macero, Danilo Perez, Mark Egan, John Hicks, Monty Alexander, Milt Hinton, The Johnny Copeland Blues Band. And in 2007, performing on an episode of "the Sopranos" with Nancy Sinatra and Southside Johnny.
Born in Detroit, Michigan and raised on the "Motown Sound".
Paul started playing Guitar at age 12. His major influences on Guitar would be:
Wes Montgomery, Jimi Hendrix, Freddy King, Jeff Beck,
Stevie Ray Vaughn, Larry Carlton, Paco De Lucia, and John McLaughlin.
"Paul Metzke has crafted a sound and style that is; immediately recognizable, skillfully articulated, original, personal, powerful, and passionate. With the feeling of the Blues, the energy and vitality of Rock, and the freedom and spontaneity of Jazz".
"Paul Metzke flys with sure-handed runs interspersed with hard bluesy riffs"
Ira Mayer /New York Post
The latest Paul Metzke CD, "Feeling Mighty Nice" is "a soulful synthesis of: Jazz-Rock-Blues and Funk . Creating a unique musical fusion that is at once; Powerful, Energetic, Spontaneous, and Alive". Featuring 12 supercharged originals, rendered in his signature "Jazz with a Blues Attitude". PM Trio is:
Paul Metzke Electric Guitar --- Duke Newton Electric Bass ---Terry Silverlight Drums"
"A Jazz Guitar Power Trio playing Straight Ahead High-Energy Jazz-Rock-Blues-Fusion-Funk"
- Website:
- http://MySpace.com/PaulMetzke
- What Instrument(s) Do You Play?
- Guitar Electric/Acoustic
- Biggest Musical Influences & Favorite Musicians/Bands:
- Wes Montgomery, John Coltrane, Miles Davis, Jimi Hendrix, John McLaughlin, Stevie Ray Vaughn, Freddy King, Jeff Beck, Jimmy Page, Robben Ford, Jim Hall, Larry Carlton, Paco De Lucia,
Chick Corea, Herbie Hancock, Yellowjackets, Alan Holdsworth, Scott Henderson, Tony McAlpine
- How Did You Hear About the New York City Jazz Network?
- Karl Sterling
- Favorite Jazz Clubs:
- All Live Music Venues
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thank u very much...ur music is great too ;0) welcome kiss monaJust passing by to say hello to my special friend!
Kisses and hugs,
May
Great music and glad to add you as a friend,stay in touch.
Again, thanks for joining the New York City Jazz Network. I'm glad you found your way to the site and it's great to have you here! All the best.
Karl
Thanks so much for joining the network. Great to have you here.
Karl