DORIAN MICHAEL
photo by Sherry Rayn Barnett
"Dorian Michael is one of my favorite guitar players. He plays acoustic and electric guitar with equal skill and finesse, and he plays them with a passion that is thrilling to watch and a joy to hear. We've had some great moments in the recording studio, some of which can be heard on my forthcoming album, "Every Man I Love Is Either Married, Gay, or Dead." If you appreciate superb instrumental guitar music, do yourself a favor and wrap your ears around a copy of Dorian's CD, "The Way We Dance." ---Kacey Jones Dorian Michael has studied and worked with nearly every guitar style except flamenco (never wanting to play quite that fast). he graduated with a degree in composition and then proceeded to breathe air and cigarette smoke in most of the saloons and honky-tonks in Southern California, and has played more than his share of gloomy theater orchestra pits. Throughout, he has maintained a fondness for fingerstyle acoustic guitar and has a repertoire of original instrumental pieces that, these days, is the focus of his activities. The influences of his previous varied work experience all come through in his original material. It is contemporary music that grows from, rather than mimics those influences.
Dorian Michael "What You Get For Your Trouble" CD Item #1814 - $10.95 + s/h
Dorian Michael "What You Get For Your Trouble": Soundbytes coming soon! 1. El Estero 2. Tomato Squash 3. So There We Were 4. Armenian Tune 5. Town For Sale 6. Wade In The Water 7. What You Get For Your Trouble 8. Southwind 9. A Child Is Born 10. Mayday 11. Vermeer's Circle 12. Lay Down Your Weary Tune
Dorian Michael "The Way We Dance" CD Item # 1877 - $10.95 + s/h Click here to order online
Dorian Michael "The Way We Dance" (solo acoustic guitar): Click on the links below to hear soundbytes: 1. When Arizona Meets The Ocean 2. Staying Ahead of the Break 3. Such A Disappointment 4. The Way We Dance 5. Vermeer's Circle 6. Beach Day 7. Manitoba Moon 8. The King's Hummingbird 9. Amelia 10. Redondo Rondo 11. Cardinal Rule 12. How Could We Know
Reviews: San Luis Obispo New Times - "Fans of acoustic guitar music will want to pick up a copy of Dorian Michael's 'The Way We Dance,' a collection of a dozen original compositions. Featuring mostly blues and folk, 'The Way We Dance' is a clear demonstration of Michael's fingerstyle guitar skills. The instrumental tunes are richly arranged, and like many great solo guitarists, Michael makes it sound like there's more than one guitar at work. My favorite track, 'Cardinal Rule,' is a slide guitar number that's simply transporting. This is a must-have for acoustic music fans." Dirty Linen - "This is an impressive collection of 12 solo guitar pieces composed and nimbly performed by guitarist Dorian Michael, whose writing and playing has obviously been influenced by guitarists like Leo Kottke and John Fahey. His fingerpicking style sharply defines the tunes, and his melodies show a wide range of influences. An engaging and entertaining recording."
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