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Guitar Omnivore

December 10, 2014

A string quartet taking on Jimi Hendrix is no new idea (see Kronos Quartet or Turtle Island’s “Gypsy Eyes” on their 1994 “Who Do We Think We Are? album) but don’t be fooled. This is far more than a jaw dropper of a background Cd to play at your next wine and cheese tasting for your NPR buddies. Turtle Island has built their career on the deconstruction and reinterpretation of unexpected musical styles. Song selection leans heavily on the Electric Ladyland album and following the format set by 2007′s “A Love Supreme: The Legacy of John Coltrane” they include several of their own compositions.

Next Live Performance

May

9

2025

Logan Center Performance Hall
Chicago, IL
Celebrates the range of influences within the rich cultural spectrum of the continent known as “Turtle Island.”

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