Dave Beegle
Sure, Dave Beegle plays guitar. In fact he plays guitar so well that
peers such as Phil Keaggy calls him "one of the most creative and
accomplished guitarists I've met." Progression Magazine labeled
Beegle "a guitarist's guitar player" and HM Magazine simply
called
him "just phenomenal." But Beegle is not "just" a
guitarist. He is also
a composer, a producer, a teacher and a musical activist remaining on
the cutting edge of contemporary music. Hailing from the robust state
of Colorado, Beegle makes an inspired sound that delights music fans
willing to look beyond the fickle trends of pop.
Dave Beegle has a brand-new album featuring the Dave Beegle
Acoustic Band, a unit including bassist Mike Olson, drummer Matt
Henderson, percussionist Erik Meyer and guitarist Aaron Lee. Guest
percussionist Christian Teele adds significantly to the overall rhythmic
expression of this recording. The group has been performing together
for several years and has created a distinctive world-music sound as a
result. The CD is a blend of world and ethno-alternative fusion with a
hearty kick of rock-n-roll inspired energy, leaving this progressive
acoustic contribution in a unique musical atmosphere sure to interest
those with exotic and sophisticated tastes.
Where it all began, however, was with Beegle's electric guitar outlet,
Fourth Estate. This groundbreaking power trio led the charge of
progressive rock in Colorado in the late 1980s and throughout the
1990s. To this day, Beegle still books Fourth Estate gigs, playing with
Kenny James and Matt Henderson on drums and Mike Olson on bass,
and Fourth Estate's instrumental music remains dramatic, inspiring
and exotic.
So go ahead, call Dave Beegle a guitarist. But in this case, the guitarist
is only part of the more complete musician- one who lives and
breathes music. That's why Guitar Magazine declared that Dave
Beegle is "a one-man guitar army." That's why this artist, though
he
has done plenty, may only be starting to scratch the surface. Beegle
continues to play in the Colorado region as well as touring throughout
several regions of the US.
www.davebeegle.com
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