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Freedom
A lively instrumental
album coming right up to the brim on your coffee cup,
filled with stay awake medicine of the brightest kind.
Yes, even the lower
key tracks like 'Rain' come down in a Positive way.
As a matter of fact, the shower picks up after the 5
minute mark, and sprinkles you like you're a little
girl in your first thunderstorm.
There's something so
great and refreshing here.
I'm pleased to have this cd, which shall remain in my
personal collection.
There's a good combo backing John up as well. Often
they have a pronounced Latin limp that is spry and fanciful.
'Nachos' begins with
acoustic guitars in each ear and transports you emotionally
to that part of the world that's south of Epcot. A wonderful
experience, full of bongos, claves, jam blocks, and
Flamenco guitars that stop for no lights.
If you have a hankering
for great instrumental guitar stuff, please for John
Gilliat. You WON'T be disappointed, and you can only
help this guy, and your psyche, out.
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Peace
I heard you playing at UBC many years ago and I was so touched by your music that I bought a CD. I just found it again recently in my collection and played it again for the first time in many years.
Right now I am going through some troubling times me and I have not been able to sleep. However, your music has calmed me and I use it throughout the day to relax and focus; and at night to get myself to sleep. It has cleared my head tremendously.
Thank you for your fantastic music. I hope to hear you live again soon.
Best regards,
Imelda
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Beyond
Boundaries Released November 2004
Beyond Boundaries is the most current release. John has
been performing in Japan for the last 5 years and due
to his success there. He was asked to release a new cd
for Japan. This cd was first released there in July of
2004, then in North America November of 2004. I feel it's
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Winter Strings New Release December 2009
Winter Strings is a beautifully melodic and fiery collection of original & traditional music for the winter season. Recorded with just his guitars, John takes you on a wonderfully intimate musical journey! |
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PEACE
Released November 2001
Nominated "Best Instrumental Album" at the 2002
Westcoast Music Awards! This album has been the most popular
to date. Musicians featured on the album were, Bass Guitarist
- Brent Gubbles, & Drummer Percussionist - Ron Stelting. |
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Christmas
Released November 2003
A wonderful collection of Christmas Classics for the Holidays
Performed Rumba - Flamenco Style!!! |
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FREEDOM
Released July 1999
John began recording this debut cd in 1995. The album
took 3 years to complete. Musicians featured on the album
were Flamenco Guitarist - Jamie Clark, Bass Guitarist
- Brent Gubbles, Drummer Percussionist - Mike Michalkow,
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Why
Rumba Flamenco...
I had been performing as a guitarist in various touring
pop/rock groups with no real musical direction or focus
for many years however, since discovering artists such
as Vicente Amigo, Paco DeLucia, Jesse Cook, The Gipsy
Kings, Strunz & Farah, and Ottmar Liebert. I found my
muse!
Around ten years ago I decided to create my own instrumental
project. I committed myself to creating instrumental guitar
music that could do for others as all the above artists
have done, and continue to do for me.
I wanted to create music that would make myself and others
around me feel great, uplift our spirits. Music that was
relaxing, interesting and very exciting to listen to and
perform!
I began accelerating my studies in Flamenco, Rumba, Jazz,
and all other musical elements needed to record, produce,
and perform in this fantastic new gendre.
Now due to the incredible success of this new music and
cd's, our touring has expanded to the other side of the
globe, performing has become such an amazing experience!
Not only is the new music incredibly exciting to play,
the effect it has on others has been overwhelming!
"The greatest moment of every performance is seeing
all the smiles from the audience and hearing all the wonderful
stories of how this new music has moved them in one form
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