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Guitar virtuoso Chris Proctor winner of the National Fingerstyle Championship in 1982, comes to town next week on Oct. 24, for a Dizzy's production held at McCrea Music Company, 8361 Allison Ave in La Mesa.
Is this a solo gig, or are you going to have a rhythm section?
"All solo- that's my thing," said Proctor, via -mail. "I call my music a guitar orchestra, and by that I mean two important things--first that that I play all parts/lines, as any good band must--bass, timekeeping or percussion, melody and harmony. That is the technical challenge my hands must meet. More important is the second element--that of sound, texture and timbre. These must also be orchestral, to communicate different types of sounds, not just different melody or bass lines or functions."
Do you use alternate tunings and other devices?
"In a huge variety, (about 15 in regular rotation), there is percussive tapping, slide playing with both metal and glass slides, mutes on the guitars, I bring both 6 and 12 string instruments, and, finally the ebow --the magntic legato device that I pioneered on the acoustic guitar that brings long sustained lines to life which cannot be duplicated."
When was the last time you played in San Diego?
"About three years ago, at a venue that is no longer with us. Over the years, I've played San Diego about 10 times, also about the same number in North County."
Who are your main influences?
"My biggest influences would have to be Leo Kottke, John Fahey, John Redbourne, Stefan Grossman , plus the original blues players like Reverend Gary Davis and Robert Johnson mixed with a healthy dose of university study of music theory, counterpoint, jazz theory and composition."
Proctor will be playing lots of material from his latest CD, Chris Proctor: Close & Personal Friends, which features the guitarist mashing up unlikely pop-covers like Steven Stills' "For What It's Worth," with "Spooky," and "I Heard It Through The Grapevine," for a concoction he calls "It's Worth Being Spooky Through The Grapevine."
The concert begins at 7:30 pm, Tickets are $15
Proctor will also appear at the NAMM Museum of Making Music in Carlsbad on Oct. 25, at 7 pm.
Guitar virtuoso Chris Proctor winner of the National Fingerstyle Championship in 1982, comes to town next week on Oct. 24, for a Dizzy's production held at McCrea Music Company, 8361 Allison Ave in La Mesa.
Is this a solo gig, or are you going to have a rhythm section?
"All solo- that's my thing," said Proctor, via -mail. "I call my music a guitar orchestra, and by that I mean two important things--first that that I play all parts/lines, as any good band must--bass, timekeeping or percussion, melody and harmony. That is the technical challenge my hands must meet. More important is the second element--that of sound, texture and timbre. These must also be orchestral, to communicate different types of sounds, not just different melody or bass lines or functions."
Do you use alternate tunings and other devices?
"In a huge variety, (about 15 in regular rotation), there is percussive tapping, slide playing with both metal and glass slides, mutes on the guitars, I bring both 6 and 12 string instruments, and, finally the ebow --the magntic legato device that I pioneered on the acoustic guitar that brings long sustained lines to life which cannot be duplicated."
When was the last time you played in San Diego?
"About three years ago, at a venue that is no longer with us. Over the years, I've played San Diego about 10 times, also about the same number in North County."
Who are your main influences?
"My biggest influences would have to be Leo Kottke, John Fahey, John Redbourne, Stefan Grossman , plus the original blues players like Reverend Gary Davis and Robert Johnson mixed with a healthy dose of university study of music theory, counterpoint, jazz theory and composition."
Proctor will be playing lots of material from his latest CD, Chris Proctor: Close & Personal Friends, which features the guitarist mashing up unlikely pop-covers like Steven Stills' "For What It's Worth," with "Spooky," and "I Heard It Through The Grapevine," for a concoction he calls "It's Worth Being Spooky Through The Grapevine."
The concert begins at 7:30 pm, Tickets are $15
Proctor will also appear at the NAMM Museum of Making Music in Carlsbad on Oct. 25, at 7 pm.