Guitar Nights is a genre-busting feast of performances by legendary guitarists as well as emerging artists. Past performers include Nashville’s Richard Smith; jazz guitarist, John Storie; bluegrass band, Vin Fiz Flyer; flamenco guitarist Adam del Monte; classical guitarist, Scott Tennant & Bolero musicians, Trio Casablanca. Music in comfy theater seating with food and drinks delivered straight to you!
Presented on the third Monday of each month at LOOK Dine-in Cinemas in Monrovia, CA.
$10 admission
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Teresa James, Blues
April 17, 2023 @ 6:30 pm - 9:00 pm
$10 – $20
Blues, Classical & Metal
Choose your seat: reserve seating $10-20
Teresa James, Blues
Teresa James and the Rhythm Tramps are on quite a roll.
Her persuasive pipes slathered in honey and soaked in Texas-bred sass, keyboardist Teresa James and her band, the Rhythm Tramps, have long reigned as one of Los Angeles’ leading contemporary blues outfits, even though their uncommonly imaginative repertoire, much of it supplied by Terry Wilson, James’ husband, producer, and bassist, is by no means strictly limited to the 12-bar form. Their 2019 CD Here in Babylon was nominated for a Grammy in the Contemporary Blues Album category.
Brian Barany, Classical
Brian Barany is a guitarist based out of the Los Angeles area, where he divides his time between performing and music education.
As a performer, Brian regularly holds concert appearances for different concert series and music societies as well as frequently appearing as a faculty artist as a soloist or in collaboration with colleagues in various chamber music ensembles.
Presently, Brian teaches various music curricula at Azusa Pacific University, Whittier College and Pasadena Conservatory of Music including classical and commercial/jazz guitar. As a teacher, Brian is deeply passionate about teaching young musicians as well as college level performers. He is certified in Suzuki Guitar instruction and enjoys developing young musicians from beginning through advanced levels, many of his students advancing to win local and international competitions.
While earning his degrees (Doctorate: University of Southern California, Masters: Azusa Pacific, Bachelor’s: Cal State Northridge) Brian was a frequent competitor in classical guitar competitions. His accolades include top prizes in The Randy Rhoades Scholarship Competition, ASTA Solo Guitar Competition, and Sierra Nevada Solo Guitar Competition, among others. Additionally, he was chosen as Scholar Laureate Delegate on Music to Eastern Europe during his undergraduate studies.
Brian performs regularly with several different ensembles where he explores not only classical music, but jazz and popular styles as well.
Blackwater Reds, Metal
Mini-Festival is an all-day workshop & rehearsal. Students work in groups with their current teacher along with visiting guest artists to refine their musical strengths & stretch to build new skills. Ensemble playing, improv, chord playing, rhythm building and singing all come together around a “Song of the Festival” which have included “The Lion Sleeps Tonight,” “Apple Pie Blues” and “Happy Birthday.” The day’s activities culminate in an afternoon public recital showcasing solos from each student, small ensembles, and a big group jam at the end on the “Song of the Festival.”