Artist description Renowned Belgian guitarist GILBERT ISBIN's early influences, from blues to contemporary jazz, classical, ethnic and freeform music, has ultimately contributed to his now distinctive and refined style. His music is filled with strong melodies, rich colourful harmonies, sound effects and polyrythms, highlighted by delicate acoustic guitar picking.

Music Style Jazz, world, classical, folk, avant gard

Musical Influences Bill Evans, Paul bley, Leo Brouwer

Similar Artists Gilbert Isbin is his own distinct fingerstyle voice

Artist History Gilbert Isbin has recorded ten albums, which have been highly acclaimed by the international music press. (see 'Reviews') and which are worldwide distributed. (see 'Soundclips) He has collaborated in concert and/or recorded with American and European players, such as Cameron Brown, Joe Fonda, Ernst Reijseger, Michel Godard, Jaap Blonk, Fred Van Hove, John Ruocco, Rudy de Sutter, Sandor Szabo, Philippe Deschepper, Geert Verbeke,... Gilbert has written music for documentary films, has published his original guitar music and is a guest column writer for Guitar9.com, Omniguitar.com and The Online Guitar Magazine(UK) He performs solo or in small settings. His performances,within the live environment, establishing a communication between both artist and audience, is an essential ingredient in the realization of his creative ideas. New projects : A new sologuitar album for Traurige Tropen (Germany) and an acoustic guitar/bass album with Cameron Brown, Joe Fonda, Joelle Léandre for VKH (Belgium) Bookings : gilbert.isbin@pandora.be Listen to Gilbert Isbin's music on www.mp3.com/stations/acoustic_radio1 !!!

Group Members Gilbert Isbin

Instruments Acoustic Guitar

Albums 10

Press Reviews WWW.ACOUSTIC GUITARWORKSHOP.COM, USA, 2001 (Steve Elliot) The Belgian guitarist, Gilbert Isbin, a master of jazz fingerstyle gives us wonderfully oblique, subtle and hauntingly beautiful interpretations of 10 of Drake's songs, including such classics as "River Man" and "Way To Blue". Drake was a fan of people like Miles Davis and I am sure he would have approved of these exquisite, jazz-inflected fingerstyle renditions Isbin so deftly gives his songs. OMNIGUITAR.COM (TED VIEIRA) Gilbert Isbin's style is lush, rich, subtle and passionate. His fingerstyle playing beautifully melds classical, folk and jazz elements together to pay an intimate tribute to Drake. Each piece flows smoothly through vivid textures; from simple lines to dark, complex harmonies. This CD is a fantastic collection of music for anyone who enjoys the sound of solo guitar played beautifully on nylon strings. DIRTY LINEN, JULY 2000, USA (TJM) Gilbert Isbin, a master guitarist from Belgium, plays with subtle brilliance MUSINGS.COM, Aug.1999, UK, (Richard Cochrane) In short, Isbin is one of the most enthralling avant-classicists around. He may be one step back from the edge of the envelope, but that just gives him the perspective to make his music as intelligent as it is. Highly recommended to all, ndispensible for guitarists and afficionados of the instrument.

Location Brusells, Bruxells - Belgium

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