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Az Samad in Concert: The New Acoustic, 5th January 2008,7:30pm (Wed, 7 Nov.)
AZ SAMAD IN CONCERT THE NEW ACOUSTIC DATE: 5 JANUARY 2008 TIME: 7.30PM VENUE: USCI RECITAL HALL, SEDAYA COLLEGE.
ENTRY PASS AVAILABLE AT: Guitar Collection Sdn Bhd 20, Jln Tun Mohd Faud, Tmn Tun Dr. Ismail, 60000 K.L. Tel: 03-7727 2057, 7726 8308 Fax: 03-7727 2351 Email: enquiry@guitar-collection.com.my http://www.guitar-collection.com.my
man, my head still bopped automatically to your songs. :) anyway... i've just uploaded a new song. Been out for about a year now, shaking off the rust. Hope it's still good. :) Do check it out ya
In conjunction with R.A.P. 's 20yrs (88 - 08)... We are trying to put out an album of collaborations featuring ALL those "INDIE"artistes...bands/ DJs / remixers / re arrangers /MCs / re makers / rappers /songwriters /sound designers/designers/arrangers/instrumentalists...etc....those interested pls email us or go to http://amp.channelv.com/amp/roslanazizproductions...tell us what u have in mind..... the World is Listening
We love your music... And you have a very cool sound. You're good musician. Wish all the success for you... Please visit our AMP page to listen to ours... Thank you so much... Greetings from INDONESIA...
Yes! It's called Acoustic Gestures and available internationally on:
www.cdbaby.com/azsamad
I'm from Malaysia/Singapore. Can I buy your CD locally?
For orders in Malaysia, e-mail me at talktoazsamad at yahoo dot com for details! CD is also available at The Guitar Collection (Subang Jaya, Sunway Pyramid, 1Utama, Midvalley and Taman Tun), Guitar Store (Cheras & Desa Sri Hartamas branches) and at all my shows! In Singapore, CD available at the Esplanade Shop.
Are you working on a second album?
Yes, I'm currently writing new songs and plan to record end of this year. The CD should be out around March 2008.
Do you teach guitar or blog about it?
Yup. I've got a guitar blog: http://guitarharmony.blogspot.com
Do you have any videos?
Yes, for now they are here: www.youtube.com/azsamad.
Will post new ones on AMP in the near future!
Are you performing in Malaysia/Singapore anytime soon?
Yes, I'll be back in KL around mid-November and tentatively there is a gig scheduled in Singapore in December! Will post updates as they are confirmed.
Bio
One of 17 Malaysia's most outstanding individuals (Faces Magazine), Berkeley,California-based acoustic fingerstyle guitarist Az Samad is a full-time musician who focuses on writing original instrumental guitar music. His songs are a blend of world music, jazz, Latin, pop and new age influences. In 2003 and 2004, he studied with the late British acoustic guitar legend Eric Roche in two Residential Guitar Workshops in the UK. Deeply influenced by Eric's music, Az gradually incorporated more percussive and non-conventional guitar techniques in his playing.
After releasing his debut album "Acoustic Gestures" in Fall 2004 to critical acclaim in Malaysia, he moved to Boston, MA to study under scholarship at Berklee College Of Music. He graduated with a double major in Jazz Composition and Performance (guitar). In 2007, Az taught at Berklee for the Summer Guitar Sessions. Az has performed in venues in Malaysia, Singapore, England and the United States as a soloist and duets with his father, Malaysian National Laurete A. Samad Said as well as a member of Malaysian singer-songwriter Shelley Leong's band. He is currently writing material for his second album slated for release in Summer 2008.
--Press Reviews--
"... Az... qualifies as a guitar prodigy of sorts. His flair and passion are almost Latin and are revealed in his penchant for Latino jazz rhythms." - Antares, Kakiseni.com
"This is one guy who can finger-pick, hold massive grape fruit-sized chords and make his guitar gently weep with the best." - Adlin Rosli, Klue Magazine
"..Az Samad produces works that are richly textured, poetic and atmospheric." - Faridul Anwar Farinordin, New Straits Times
"If you are one of those who think that conventional guitar-playing is limited and tired, then Mr. Samad will show you the way forward. By playing with various alternative tunings and applying unsual techniques, Az squeezes out a whole new sonic universe for the acoustic guitar. His compositions can be moving, funny or sad, but they are always well constructed and brilliantly played." -Pete Teo
"Gentle and shy he may look, but the chops he possesses were simply massive. His solid performance simply bewildered the crowd, who were not used to seeing such virtuosity being displayed on the acoustic guitar." -Jeremy Lua, www.audioreload.com
"He not only plays most beautifully his own compositions but also sways like a willow tree in a storm almost like he’s dancing to his own music (although remaining seated)." -Peter Hassan Brown
