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Goh Kurosawa

"It has been often said that to listen to Goh Kurosawa is to force oneself to abandon any notion of category or genre. While it is true that he flows effortlessly between flamenco, jazz, rock, samba and even classical, it should not be said that Goh has not firmly planted his flag in the fabled land of jazz. It should not be mistaken that he is not a jazz player..."

To continue to see how far the rabbit hole goes, help yourself to a piece of sushi, and then please click "http://jazztimes.com/community/articles/67040-energy" for the full-length article on JazzTimes written by Travis Rogers; it is completely worth reading for an in-depth look at my music from another angel. The article is a review on my solo CD "ENERGY" (CD street date: January 19th, 2013).

Awards

Top 6 @ JPF Music Awards (Largest Music Awards in History) Finalist @ Japan National Finger Picking Day Competition Grand Prize @ Teens Kankodo Music Festival

Gear

Akai Electric Guitar Lowden Steel-string Guitar Stansell Flamenco Guitar


Tags

"Classical and flamenco, with snippets of folk and rock, all wound together with a thoroughly Asian flavor..." Kirk Albrecht (Minor7th.com)

"Goh exhibits a masterful use of dynamics ranging from quiet melodic passages to biting, clashing controlled explosions... prepare to have your highest expectations shattered!" Dave Edwards (Live Music Alliance)

"Guitarist Goh gave a cavalcade of string versatility, from nylon-string flamenco to Mahavishnuesque electric rave-ups. These two would make a formidable concert package!" Kirk Silsbee (Downbeat Magazine)

"An incredible player with a broad command of multiple genres!" Michael Connolly (Empty Sea Studios)

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Primary Instrument

Guitar

Willing to teach

Beginner to advanced

Credentials/Background

Los Angeles Area

Clinic/Workshop Information

West Coast, East Coast, Taiwan, and Japan

Photos

Music

Recordings: As Leader | As Sideperson

Sharp Three

Onigawara Records
2006

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