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Concert Dates 2003

December 20
CD Release concert in New York. MERRY CHRISTMAS!!!
Bitter End, 147 Bleecker St. Greenwhich Village, New York City, 8:30pm

Dec 15
 Ritz Carlton Hotel, Cancun Mexico, 8pm

December 7
Roberto Venn School of Luthiery, Phoenix AZ, 12pm

November 21
Unity CD RELEASE CONCERT!
Sedona Creative Life Center
Sedona Arizona. 8:30-10:30

November 15
Unity CD RELEASE PARTY & OFFICIAL RELEASE DATE !!!
Casa Rincon, Sedona AZ, 6:30 - 9pm.
CD release party will be followed by DJ Hareesh Dance from 9pm - 1am.

November 13
Marshalltown Community College, Marshalltown Iowa, 11:30am

November 8
Crown King AZ, The Mill, 12pm, 2pm, 5pm, 7pm

October 27
Vermont Tech., Randolph Center VT. 8pm

October 25
Maestro's, Bronx New York, 8pm

October 23
 North Country Community College, Saranac Lake New York, 12pm

October 16
Pensicola Jr. College, Pensicola Florida, 7pm

October 14
Miami Dade Community College, Kendall campus, Miami Florida, 11am

October 11
Crown King AZ, The Mill, 12pm, 7pm

September 27
Crown King AZ, The Mill, 12pm, 7pm

September 25
 Indiana University, South Bend Indiana, 3pm

September 23
 Gloucester County College, Sewelle New Jersey, 11:30am

September 17
Volunteer State Community College, Gallatin Tennessee, 12:00pm

September 14
Casa Rincon, Sedona Arizona, 8:30pm

September 7
Casa Rincon, Sedona Arizona, 8:30pm

September 5
 Anthony begins sessions for recording project with Grammy Award
Winning Guitarist, William Eaton.

September 1
The new CD UNITY is being manufactured and released in Italy. UNITY
will be available in America soon. Thank you for your patience.

August 2nd - 31st
Shows every night start at 12 midnight
Frontone Beach Club, Ponza Island, Italy

July 19/20, 2003
Frontone Beach 10PM
Ponza, Italy

June 22, 2003
Trento, Italy
Piazza Di Siera

June 14-15 2003
Crown King, AZ, The Mill
Performances throughout the day into the evening

June 11 2003
Casa Rincon, Sedona AZ 9PM

January 2-Port Jazz
Port Jefferson, Long Island NY, 9 PM

Legends of Guitar

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SHOWS

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Hillside Sedona 
Saturday May 10. 1pm - 4pm  Free Performance
Teatro Sociale, Trento Italy
September 14, 2022. 8:30pm
Baselga Di Pine' Teatro, Trentino Italy  
September 17, 2022. 9:00pm
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LEGENDS OF GUITAR

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Legends Of Guitar is a tribute show to famous guitar players and their music. The show features world renowned guitar virtuoso Anthony Mazzella who plays it all live.

 

Legendary guitarists who's music is featured in the show are Jimi Hendrix, Eric Clapton, Carlos Santana, Jimi Page (Led Zeppelin), The Edge (U2), Pete Townsend (The Who), David Gilmour (Pink Floyd), George Harrison (The Beatles), Dave Murray (Iron Maiden), Stevie Ray Vaughan, Van Halen, Michael Hedges, Segovia and more.

 

People love guitar music and are fanatical about the bands they play in. This show features the technical skills of the greatest guitarists and the music from some of the biggest bands.

 

“You’ve gotta let Zeppelin possess you if you’re gonna do it right,” guitarist extraordinaire Anthony Mazzella revealed to the audience, deep into his set of the one-man-show “Legends of Guitar”. Sedona music lovers, take notice! It doesn’t get much more perfect than this. The dazzling spectacle witnessed at Relics Roadhouse saw one of the most highly skilled musical artists in the country musically “making love” to his cherished guitars on stage, channeling the raw power of living and deceased guitar legends. The energy birthed from this musical ceremony held the audience spellbound in its passionate embrace.

One thing is for certain, Mazzella is highly aware of the seductive relationship between the guitarist, his instrument, and its hypnotic effect upon the audience: “When I play, my guitar becomes an extension of my body. My movements during an epic song are a sensual visual, no doubt. I feel like a guitarist has to be passionate about playing, because it is the hardest instrument to play well.” Mazzella should know. His skill easily matches the legends he pays tribute to like Carlos Santana, U2’s “The Edge”, and David Gilmour of Pink Floyd - and like all the greats, he has labored since childhood to master his craft.

The guitarist’s storytelling is equally engaging. Ever wonder how a musician of this caliber got his original inspiration? As a boy, Mazzella’s ear tuned out vocalists altogether. “I only listened to the guitar parts on my records. I often had no idea what the singer was singing about. Guitarists are the mad-scientist composers of the band, the rest of the band just kind of falls in behind them.” From The Who’s Pete Townsend to Led Zeppelin’s Jimmy Page, Mazzella saw his destiny in his rock idols. You might be surprised that his first group was a heavy-metal Iron Maiden cover band! Yes, you might get a taste of Iron Maiden, flamenco-style that is, but you’ll also hear jaw-dropping renditions of Jimi Hendrix’ like All Along the Watchtower and Little Wing, and classic tunes from Stevie Ray Vaughn, The Beatles, and Chris Isaak. One local super-fan Isabella Green commented, “Anthony does miracles for me with his guitar; his talent moves me to the very core of my Soul!”

After witnessing dozens of epic concerts over the years myself, ranging from Page & Plant, Santana, and Pink Floyd, it takes a lot to be impressed by interpretations of rock n’ roll classics. With that in mind, Mazzella’s “tribute” show is more cutting-edge than imitation; a powerhouse creative spectacle that is equivalent to seeing all aforementioned guitar greats in one room at their peak. It’s a mind-boggling experience which borders on the supernatural. How one man, even with his trademark “looping machine,” can seamlessly weave such a rich tapestry of hard driving rhythms paired with delicate and soaring guitar leads, in a passion-filled but strangely coherent blend, is deeply satisfying. Maybe this IS rock n’ roll heaven? It’s as if the spirits of 10 guitarists are on stage simultaneously channeling their mad genius in and through Mazzella.

While each universally-beloved song, ranging from Zeppelin’s Stairway to Heaven to Santana’s Europa were showcased in an easily recognizable manner, the astounding feature is the improvisation and flurry of notes and rhythms sprinkled in generously, and perfectly, I might add, to make it all his own. It’s why music lovers go to a concert in the first place – for extended tracks and original jams, which also stay true to the legendary anthems held sacred in the heart of millions. The result is an unforgettable show that fans of timeless rock music will feel privileged to have seen.

By Miguel Montoya

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