1534 Fillmore St
San Francisco, California 94115

Currently promoting “Sleeping Lady” their 3rd full-length album, the group combines acoustic and electric guitars creating a sound that has the sophistication of jazz and accessibility of American folk music. Featuring three young virtuosos, New West has gained recognition as one of today's premier guitar ensembles. Using electric and acoustic guitars the group combines the foundation of jazz with elements of blues, rock, and folk. For 6 years they've endorsed the acoustic guitars of Santa Cruz luthier Jeff Traugott and featured them on their all acoustic CD "Sleeping Lady" www.traugottguitars.com/news.

During the summer of 2009 New West opened for Diana Krall at Southern Oregon's Brit Festival for a capacity crowd of 3,000. Some of their other performances have included the 2008 Montreal Jazz Festival, 2007 Hoffest in Berin, the 2005 World Expo in Japan and the Kuumbwa Jazz Center. By utilizing all the different timbres of the guitar, New West creates a fresh new sound that has proven to entertain audiences all over the world.

More info at: http://www.newwestguitar.com
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Official Website: http://www.rasselasjazzclub.com/

Added by Hope Insite on May 19, 2010

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