Jimma Matejek

The 12 Days Of Christmas The 12 Days Of Christmas

This began as an exercise in tempo-mapping on my Fostex VF160 and took a life of its own.

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Picture for song 'You're A Mean One, Mr. Grinch' by artist 'Jimma Matejek'

You're A Mean One, Mr. Grinch You're A Mean One, Mr. Grinch

Yet another wacky idea that took a life of its own.

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Picture for song 'Dance Of The Sugar-Plum Fairy' by artist 'Jimma Matejek'

Dance Of The Sugar-Plum Fairy Dance Of The Sugar-Plum Fairy

I grabbed a copy of the score and arranged it for multiple guitars playing Lenny Breau-type harmonics.

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Picture for song 'I'll Be Home For Christmas' by artist 'Jimma Matejek'

I'll Be Home For Christmas I'll Be Home For Christmas

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Picture for song 'Sleigh Ride' by artist 'Jimma Matejek'

Sleigh Ride Sleigh Ride

This version is inspired (like a lot of my approach) by Bill Doggett's organ stylings.

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Picture for song 'Here Comes Santa Claus' by artist 'Jimma Matejek'

Here Comes Santa Claus Here Comes Santa Claus

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Picture for song 'Winter Wonderland' by artist 'Jimma Matejek'

Winter Wonderland Winter Wonderland

Someone once said this version is 'of the devil'- I just tried to make it sound a little swampy. Some people have no imagination I guess...

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Picture for song 'Silent Night' by artist 'Jimma Matejek'

Silent Night Silent Night

A little Chet Atkins style, a little psuedo- Ray Flacke in there as well.

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Picture for song 'Tidepool' by artist 'Jimma Matejek'

Tidepool Tidepool

Backing track by Joseph Lucido

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Picture for song 'Omega-modded Hot Rod Deville demo' by artist 'Jimma Matejek'

Omega-modded Hot Rod Deville demo Omega-modded Hot Rod Deville demo

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Picture for song 'Practicing per Tomo Fujita's advice' by artist 'Jimma Matejek'

Practicing per Tomo Fujita's advice Practicing per Tomo Fujita's advice

One guitar recorded with click on 2 and 4, plays melody, solo, comping, solo, comping, etc. Overdub of second guitar comps where first plays melody/ solos, and solos when first guitar comps. All one take, so here it is, clams and all.

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Picture for song 'Giant Steps solo (Tone Gurus backing)' by artist 'Jimma Matejek'

Giant Steps solo (Tone Gurus backing) Giant Steps solo (Tone Gurus backing)

Solo over ToneGurus (thegearpage.net) backing track

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Picture for song 'Fulltone '70 pedal demo tune' by artist 'Jimma Matejek'

Fulltone '70 pedal demo tune Fulltone '70 pedal demo tune

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Picture for song 'Live medley 2/04' by artist 'Jimma Matejek'

Live medley 2/04 Live medley 2/04

Medly of live clips. My wife Jessica's on bass, my brother-in-law Jesse on keys, Rich Leininger on drums.

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Picture for song 'Live in Nashville part 1' by artist 'Jimma Matejek'

Live in Nashville part 1 Live in Nashville part 1

Medley of clips from gigging in Nashville in recent years.

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Picture for song 'Live in Nashville part 2' by artist 'Jimma Matejek'

Live in Nashville part 2 Live in Nashville part 2

Medley of clips from gigging in Nashville in recent years.

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Picture for song 'Fulltone '70 pedal demo song' by artist 'Jimma Matejek'

Fulltone '70 pedal demo song Fulltone '70 pedal demo song

Mindless wanking over one chord, demoing a Fulltone '70 pedal. Partscaster Strat w/ Fender Noiseless pickups> Fulltone '70 pedal> Sovtek Mig-50 head set totally clean> Ear Candy 2x12 (Vintage 30's) miced with an SM57.

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Picture for song 'Dizzy Fingers' by artist 'Jimma Matejek'

Dizzy Fingers Dizzy Fingers

This is a blast from the past (I guess I was around 18 or so). Kind of my take on the 'shred' movement at the time, it's my version of a Benny Goodman clarinet piece, arranged for two-handed tapping on guitar. Also it's me on bass and (crude) dru

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