Event

Claude Bourbon @Charslanding

Tue, May 22nd, 7-9pm, Concert Claude Bourbon Medieval & Spanish Blues finger picking guitarist

Born in France in the early 60s, Claude Bourbon grew up in Switzerland, where he was classically trained for many years. as he moves from classical openings, across a whole continent of cultural roots, from the Balearics to the Balkans, and then across to the Mississippi Delta, and shoehorned into all that is music that would not have been out of place in the courts of Emperors and Kings.

Claude Bourbon weaved his songs through the audience as if on a journey through life taking in different flavours of Europe and beyond. His Spanish medieval blues evolved into Gypsy, Eastern European, with a splash of Paco de Lucia, Delta Blues and more. Holding audience attention under a musical spell.

This accomplished artist offers tender, compelling performance through highly developed precision. His sound instantly creates ambience from haunting Spanish moods to lyrical, romantic jazz, Claude Bourbon provides both a rich evening of music for lovers, and a real treat for music lovers, BBC, UK

"...His fingerpicking is exquisite and if I closed my eyes I could clearly hear two guitars playing. Just when I recongnised a theme he moved on with a mesmerising cascade of notes which kept on flowing. He added a driving bass, for a version of She knows how to stretch it. By the time he sang the first verse he had stretched it from Spain to the Caucuses, and from the concert hall to the bar room. His forte is obviously his wonderful guitar work, but he does occasionally burst into song and what you then get is something between Bob Dylan and Cat Stevens, combined with a French accent! Cest magnifique. Dave Baily

www.claudebourbon.org
https://www.youtube.com/watch?time_continue=49&v=vesW63QB6o0

Advance $15 (Showdate $20 / Kids $10) now
cash @Rollin Art Centre,
charge by phone (778) 421-2427,
online http://bpt.me/

FMI http://alberni.ca/events/18801

Chars Landing 19+ (accompanied kids welcome) 4815 Argyle @5th Port Alberni V9Y 1V9 Tel: 778-421-2427 www.charslanding.com