Preston Reed – world class acoustic guitar player

I just found the best acoustic guitar player out there:
Preston Reed. Since his playing style
is hard to describe, I will let the professionals describe Preston:

“Preston Reed plays acoustic guitar in a revolutionary,
self-created percussive style that organically integrates melodies and drum
rhythms. Preston Reed is a guitarist of many parts – so many parts that when he
brings them all into play, first-time listeners often find it impossible to
believe that they’re hearing just the one musician, in real time. At full tilt, Reed’s fingers, thumbs, fists
and hands at once suggest a drummer, keyboardist, bassist and several
guitarists at work. It’s a dizzying, exhilarating phenomenon. A portrait of the
acoustic guitar as full-on heavy metal band.” (from the Kennedy Center)

“Preston Reed is absolute magic with a guitar. His style is
impossible to pigeonhole – it can only be said that it is performed on acoustic
guitar and involves techniques influenced by everything from Bach to the Beatles
played in a manner that is downright fierce. His compositional skills are par
excellence, his harmonic sensibilities highly advanced and finely honed, his
technique exquisite. In a word, this guy is dangerous” (from Tinfoil.com)

If you have a minute, I HIGHLY recommend watching his
January 31, 2006 live performance at the Kennedy Center in DC. This guy is ADMAZING!!!!

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