Artist description a cello and guitar jazz duo, playing jazz tunes, originals, folk and pop music with an emphasis on interplay and improvisation

Music Style jazz

Musical Influences all music

Similar Artists none

Artist History formed in 1988, released three albums: "Really" (Jazzpoint 1991), "Giraffes In a hurry" (B+W Music, 1995) and "Monk/Not Monk" (Beegum, 2000)Toured in Europe twice.

Group Members Matt Brubeck, cello, and David Widelock, guitar

Instruments cello and guitar

Albums Really, 1991, Jazzpoint; Giraffes In a Hurry 1995, B+W; Monk/Not Monk, 2000, Beegum Records

Press Reviews REVIEW EXCERPTSConcerts:"Exciting and provocative sounds...enthusiastically recommended."Philip ElwoodSan Francisco Examiner"...the fusion oriented pieces of David Widelock...were gripping in their rhythms and rich in harmonic and melodic ideas and brought modern jazz to a heightened level of quality."Bonn, Germany"...with highly virtuosic passages [Brubeck] proves himself to be a master of his instrument...The entirely different sound-worlds of the cello and guitar...offer fascinating contrasts."Jena, GermanyRecording:“Which are your favorite guitarists today?...Talking about jazz, ...Larry Coryell, George Benson ...John McLaughlin...Pat Metheny...There are some high-caliber lesser known people in America that are underrated. This is the case of David Widelock, a giant on the 12-string guitar.”Luis BonfaGuitar Player“Waves of pleasure are...assured to the fortunate ones who find “Giraffes in a Hurry”...Brubeck...captivates the attention with breathtaking successive solos.”Arnaldo deSouteiroTribuna da Imprensa (Rio de Janeiro)1995 best of Jazz Winner, miscellaneous instruments: Matthew BrubeckTribuna da Imprensa (Rio de Janeiro)“An unprecedented disc...this disc should top Billboard”.Nancy WadeH+B Music Catalogue“Here [the cello] sounds perfectly natural in the jazz idiom...each man gives the other fascinating fills, plus they’re richly full-bodied in tandem.”DKJazz Times"The Brubeck-Widelock collaboration has spawned two impressive CD's...where guitar and cello lines are effortlessly interwoven. Dan OuelletteStrings Magazine"If cello and guitar do not seem like the makings of a jazz combo, Brubeck and Widelock argue convincingly otherwise."Derk RichardsonEast Bay Guardian"These two cook up some lively, heated interchanges...I am impressed with Brubeck as an improvising cellist...I thoroughly enjoyed "Really!"Carl BaugherCadence Magazine"This marks the recording debut of a duo of unusual sensitivity and skill...Bringing solid ...technique and great improvisational skills to their playing, Brubeck and Widelock work well beyond categories...to produce music of originality and great beauty."Sammy CohenMetro MagazineSonorous waves of pleasure are also assured to the fortunate ones who will be able to find “Giraffes In a Hurry” (58m50s), released by the B+W English label. It is the second record by Matthew Brubeck (cello) and David Widelock (6 and 12 string guitars), recorded in California and in Bratislava, Czechoslovakia. It has the legendary Hungarian bass player Aladar Pege as a special guest. In spite of Widelock and Pege’s marvelous performances, Matthew Brubeck (Dave’s son) is the one who captivates the attention with breathtaking successive solos. As Aldo Parisot’s student, Brubeck has “cum laude” degrees from the Yale School of Music. He is a member of the Berkeley Symphony and played with Tom Waits. He demonstrates virtuosity by utilizing an instrument that was neglected by jazz, through his own compositions and two by Monk (“Pannonica” and Hackensack”).Arnaldo deSouteiraTribuna da Imprensa (Rio de Janeiro)translated by Rosanna SuINTERVIEW WITH LUIS BONFAGUITAR PLAYER MAGAZINEFEBRUARY 1997 (BRAZILIAN EDITION) Question: which guitarists are your favorites today?Answer: There are a lot of good people. ..Talking about jazz, my favorites are Larry Coryell, George Benson and John Mclaughlin....I like Pat Metheny as a ballad writer...I cannot forget to mention Sharon Isbin..and my friend Gene Bertoncini...There are some high caliber lesser known people in America that are underrated. This is the case of David Widelock, a giant of the 12-string guitar. He performs an interesting duet of guitar and cello with Matthew Brubeck, one of Dave Brubeck’s sons. Barely anyone knows George Golla...there is also a fantastic Japanese guitar player, Takeshi Yameguchi...-translated by Rosanna SuREVIEW EXCERPTSConcerts:"Exciting and provocative sounds...enthusiastically recommended."Philip ElwoodSan Francisco Examiner"...the fusion oriented pieces of David Widelock...were gripping in their rhythms and rich in harmonic and melodic ideas and brought modern jazz to a heightened level of quality."Bonn, Germany"...with highly virtuosic passages [Brubeck] proves himself to be a master of his instrument...The entirely different sound-worlds of the cello and guitar...offer fascinating contrasts."Jena, GermanyRecording:“Which are your favorite guitarists today?...Talking about jazz, ...Larry Coryell, George Benson ...John McLaughlin...Pat Metheny...There are some high-caliber lesser known people in America that are underrated. This is the case of David Widelock, a giant on the 12-string guitar.”Luis BonfaGuitar Player“Waves of pleasure are...assured to the fortunate ones who find “Giraffes in a Hurry”...Brubeck...captivates the attention with breathtaking successive solos.”Arnaldo deSouteiroTribuna da Imprensa (Rio de Janeiro)1995 best of Jazz Winner, miscellaneous instruments: Matthew BrubeckTribuna da Imprensa (Rio de Janeiro)“An unprecedented disc...this disc should top Billboard”.Nancy WadeH+B Music Catalogue“Here [the cello] sounds perfectly natural in the jazz idiom...each man gives the other fascinating fills, plus they’re richly full-bodied in tandem.”DKJazz Times"The Brubeck-Widelock collaboration has spawned two impressive CD's...where guitar and cello lines are effortlessly interwoven. Dan OuelletteStrings Magazine"If cello and guitar do not seem like the makings of a jazz combo, Brubeck and Widelock argue convincingly otherwise."Derk RichardsonEast Bay Guardian"These two cook up some lively, heated interchanges...I am impressed with Brubeck as an improvising cellist...I thoroughly enjoyed "Really!"Carl BaugherCadence Magazine"This marks the recording debut of a duo of unusual sensitivity and skill...Bringing solid ...technique and great improvisational skills to their playing, Brubeck and Widelock work well beyond categories...to produce music of originality and great beauty."Sammy CohenMetro MagazineSonorous waves of pleasure are also assured to the fortunate ones who will be able to find “Giraffes In a Hurry” (58m50s), released by the B+W English label. It is the second record by Matthew Brubeck (cello) and David Widelock (6 and 12 string guitars), recorded in California and in Bratislava, Czechoslovakia. It has the legendary Hungarian bass player Aladar Pege as a special guest. In spite of Widelock and Pege’s marvelous performances, Matthew Brubeck (Dave’s son) is the one who captivates the attention with breathtaking successive solos. As Aldo Parisot’s student, Brubeck has “cum laude” degrees from the Yale School of Music. He is a member of the Berkeley Symphony and played with Tom Waits. He demonstrates virtuosity by utilizing an instrument that was neglected by jazz, through his own compositions and two by Monk (“Pannonica” and Hackensack”).Arnaldo deSouteiraTribuna da Imprensa (Rio de Janeiro)translated by Rosanna SuINTERVIEW WITH LUIS BONFAGUITAR PLAYER MAGAZINEFEBRUARY 1997 (BRAZILIAN EDITION) Question: which guitarists are your favorites today?Answer: There are a lot of good people. ..Talking about jazz, my favorites are Larry Coryell, George Benson and John Mclaughlin....I like Pat Metheny as a ballad writer...I cannot forget to mention Sharon Isbin..and my friend Gene Bertoncini...There are some high caliber lesser known people in America that are underrated. This is the case of David Widelock, a giant of the 12-string guitar. He performs an interesting duet of guitar and cello with Matthew Brubeck, one of Dave Brubeck’s sons. Barely anyone knows George Golla...there is also a fantastic Japanese guitar player, Takeshi Yameguchi...-translated by Rosanna SuConcerts:"Exciting and provocative sounds...enthusiastically recommended."Philip ElwoodSan Francisco Examiner"...the fusion oriented pieces of David Widelock...were gripping in their rhythms and rich in harmonic and melodic ideas and brought modern jazz to a heightened level of quality."Bonn, Germany"...with highly virtuosic passages [Brubeck] proves himself to be a master of his instrument...The entirely different sound-worlds of the cello and guitar...offer fascinating contrasts."Jena, GermanyRecording:“Which are your favorite guitarists today?...Talking about jazz, ...Larry Coryell, George Benson ...John McLaughlin...Pat Metheny...There are some high-caliber lesser known people in America that are underrated. This is the case of David Widelock, a giant on the 12-string guitar.”Luis BonfaGuitar Player“Waves of pleasure are...assured to the fortunate ones who find “Giraffes in a Hurry”...Brubeck...captivates the attention with breathtaking successive solos.”Arnaldo deSouteiroTribuna da Imprensa (Rio de Janeiro)1995 best of Jazz Winner, miscellaneous instruments: Matthew BrubeckTribuna da Imprensa (Rio de Janeiro)“An unprecedented disc...this disc should top Billboard”.Nancy WadeH+B Music Catalogue

Location Oakland, CA - USA

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