Kevin Van Sant
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I am a jazz guitarist based in North Carolina, USA.
I have performed around the world and have released six CDs.
Online ordering and sound samples of all tracks from each CD are available at my website:Have you performed in front of an audience?I play jazz guitar professionally so yes, I play out live all the time. Most of the time I'm out in clubs and restaurants in the Triangle area of North Carolina. But I also do some traveling and have performed in Holland, Spain, Russia, Germany, and Switzerland. For the last five years I have been performing at the Montreux Jazz Festival in Switzerland. (see picture to the right)
Your musical influences
I am most influenced by jazz musicians in whom I hear a strong and identifiable "voice". To me that doesn't neccessarily require innovation, but rather a distinctive sound so that you know who it is after one or two notes. Players like Monk, Sonny Rollins, Clifford Brown, Bill Evans, Dexter Gordon, Wes Montgomery, Kenny Burrell, Coleman Hawkins, Miles, Trane, Pat Metheny, etc, etc, etc....
I am also really inspired by some of the great younger guitar players I hear such as Kurt Rosenwinkle, Peter Bernstein, Russell Malone and Ben Monder.What equipment do you use?
My guitar is a 1997 Gibson L5 Wes Montgomery Model. It is the finest guitar I have played. I primarily play through an Evans TE model amp.neil0352's station
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Hello Kevin,
I really enjoy the solo guitar playing.
Well done.Nice stuff mate!! Keep rocking! Gravitator (www.the-gravitator.com)Hey Kevin,
Wondering if you would send the instruction sheet on how to play the guitar like that. Thanks. Sounds great!Nice work, thanks for sharing! Peace, CbAll comments (12)
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Hi Kevin. Love your playing.