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John Goldie
John is a wonderful performer who brings a strong jazz fingerstyle feeling, along with an occasional Celtic flair. He's one of Tommy's pickin partners whenever they get together
"John Goldie is one of the most talented guitarists to appear on the UK jazz scene in a long time" Martin Taylor
"Very creative, virtuosic guitarist..." Just Jazz Guitar Magazine
"One- man acid jazz band..." The Herald
"Deft technical command... rich gift for melody" Jazzwise Magazine
John Goldie is without doubt a world class acoustic guitarist, incorporating a wide range of influences including jazz, blues, Celtic and funk. After a successful career as a sideman and session player, a chance meeting with jazz guitarist Martin Taylor led John to decide of a change of musical direction, duo gigs and eventually the award winning group Spirit of D'jango followed. As a solo artist John has toured worldwide and has also collaborated with some of the best players around.
Joe met John last year at CAAS in Nashville and was very impressed with his playing -- perhaps you could call it acoustic jazz with a 2005 Celtic flair. John is on his way to CAAS and has agreed to stop off in Philly on the way. He will join us at the normal meeting time of 1:00. Mark your calendar now! We're also working on a concert for that night.
More at his website John Goldie - Official Site of the Guitarist
Hear some sample of his playing John Goldie - Sounds
Here are some reviews from the European press:
JOHN GOLDIE, Guitarist!
John Goldie The View from Here is a solo guitar project that shows a very creative, virtuosic guitarist.
The project is impeccable recorded by Peter Finger in Germany and Nick Turner in Scotland. John hails from Scotland
and most know him thought his endeavors with Martin Taylor in the Spirit of Django group as well as various other
projects with Taylor. Even though I can hear a little of Martin's influences, especially on the swing tunes,
this album demonstrates he is truly an artist in his own right.
There are thirteen tunes in the project with a running time of 41:13. There are four standards,
Nice Work If You Can Get It, It's Not Unusual, Revelation and Secret Love, all the rest are originals by John.
The CD is a strong jazz offering, but you will also hear Celtic, blues, folk and a strong rhythm groove that
almost lifts you right out of your chair. All the tunes are nicely arranged with strong melodies and inventive solos.
The beautiful ballad The Triste was definitely my favorite with a haunting melody and then a great solo section
with John dubbing in a background track. A short little tune of John's titled Gird and Cleek also intrigued me
as I kept hearing it many hours after the CD was over.
John gets a beautiful sound from his Lowden acoustic guitar and also endorses AER Amplification and Picato strings.
John Goldie is definitely someone to keep your eye on as I'm sure you will hear a lot more from him in the future.
- Charles H. Chapman
Airdrie-born guitarist John Goldie follows his excellent trio debut with a superb solo showcase for his
accomplished and imaginative playing. While his technical prowess is obvious throughout,
Goldie is also a very musical player, and never indulges in grandstanding at the expense of the music.
The majority of the album features his own compositions, some with a definite Celtic tinge (and crossover potential),
but he also tackles the jazz standard Nice Work and a couple of less likely pop vehicles, It's Not Unusual
and Secret Love. Good stuff, and if you have only heard him play rhythm guitar with Martin Taylor in Spirit of Django,
then check this out.
- Kenny Mathieson
The Airdrie guitarist gets filed under jazz mainly due to previous work with Martin Taylor's Spirit of Django
and his own trio, because, although there's a certain swing and jazz-inspired edginess to his playing,
in this latest album he is profitably exploring wider solo acoustic guitar music territory. Mostly originals,
the 13 tracks vary from traditional-style ballad, to pop song, jazz standard, and cracking finger-picking pieces.
The one-man acid jazz band of Butch Minds the Baby alone should convince listeners of Goldie's significant picking
and composing talent.
- Rob Adams
If you have seen or heard Martin Taylor's Spirit of Django, you will already know John Goldie.
The guitarist sticks pretty much to rhythm guitar duties in Martin's band, but is heard in an undiluted
lead role on this lovely acoustic solo disc, a follow-up to his excellent trio debut, Turn and Twist.
Like the earlier release, The View From Here is currently available on his own label (check his web site
for more details), but may also be issued on the Acoustic Music label in Germany at a later date.
Recorded in Germany and completed at the geographically remote but increasingly popular Watercolour Studio
in the Scottish Highlands, it is a superb showcase for his accomplished and imaginative guitar work.
His deft technical command is obvious throughout, but he is also a very musical player,
with a powerful harmonic awareness and rich gift for melody. His own compositions have a distinct Celtic tinge
rather than more overtly jazz-based roots, but he also tackles the standard Nice Work and a couple of less
likely pop vehicles, It's Not Unusual and Secret Love. Whatever the idiom, though, he approaches the music
with a jazz sensibility, and the results are highly enjoyable.
Last updated on 2005-07-04 at 14:40
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