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Wiek Hijmans: Electric Solo!

Read "Electric Solo!" reviewed by Mark Corroto


Out on the fringes of jazz lurks the solo electric guitar performer playing music that has been forever rejected by classical music fans. Yes, the electric guitar, which wasn’t considered a soloing instrument in jazz before Charlie Christian and Django Reinhardt. Its status as king of rock and roll further alienates modern classical fans.

That curious outsider status makes Electric Solo! by Wiek Hijmans more of a treasured listen. Similar to Marc Ribot’s covers of John Zorn’s ...

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Dutch Guitarist Wiek Hijmans Coming to Boston in May

Dutch Guitarist Wiek Hijmans Coming to Boston in May

Source: Improvised Communications

On Thursday, May 17th, The Improvisation Pool concert series will present the second of two spring concerts that bring together a group of Boston's most respected improvisers with a special guest from Amsterdam's world-renowned creative music scene. For this concert at The Lily Pad, made possible by a donation from the Gaudeamus Foundation, the series welcomes Dutch guitarist Wiek Hijmans, who will perform in various settings with saxophonist and series curator Jorrit Dijkstra, accordionist Ted Reichman, electronic sound artist Andrew ...

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