Missed a performance? Never fear – the Live Lunch Archive is here!
February 10-Craig Wagner at The Louisville Science Center, 727 W. Main St., Louisville, Kentucky, 40202
In conjunction with The Louisville Science Center’s exhibition Guitar: The Instrument That Rocked The World, WFPK is hosting our broadcast of Live Lunch in the Science Center’s Riverview Room on the 4th floor. We will have one of the best guitarists in the nation with us that day-Craig Wagner with special guest vocalist Carly Johnson to sing on a few songs as well. Here’s some info on Craig:
From performing Rhapsody in Blue for two guitars as a featured soloist with the Indianapolis Symphony Orchestra under conductor Erick Kunzel, to touring and recording with platinum-selling rock band Days of the New, Craig Wagner is recognized as one of the most versatile guitarists on the scene today.
Craig’s recording career includes three albums with the Java Men, a quartet he has been involved with for over ten years. Letter to St. Paul (1994), Void (1999) and Orbituary (2000) have been heard on many college and NPR stations throughout the country. A fourth album is due for release in the fall of 2004, as well as a new solo recording to follow in December. Craig’s previous solo album, Color of a Mirror, was released in 2000.
As a member of Java Men, he has played at venues as large as Lollapolooza, as intimate as the Knitting Factory, and as sprawling as the New Orleans Jazz Festival. They’ve shared the bill with Victor Wooten, the Charlie Hunter Trio, the Brian Setzer Orchestra and David Byrne. Craig’s own work has been featured in publications such as Guitar Player, Guitar One, Acoustic Guitar, Just Jazz Guitar, 20th Centry Guitar, Vintage Guitar, Keyboard Magazine, The Village Voice, Cadence and Spin.
Over the last several years, you could also find Craig as a featured performer at the Chet Atkins’ Society Guitar Festival in Nashville or at the Great American Guitar Show in New York, sharing the stage with guitarists Jimmy Bruno, Howard Alden, Jack Wilkins, Paul Bollenback, Ron Affif, Russell Malone and Gene Bertoncini. Mel Bay’s Master Anthology of Jazz Guitar Solos features Craig, and he continues to have articles featured in Guitar Sessions series.
Craig graduated from Bellarmine University with a Bachelor’s Degree in Music with an emphasis in Jazz Guitar Performance, in 1993. He has studied with Jimmy Raney, Attila Zoeller, Gene Bertoncini, Howard Alden, and BenMonder. Craig teaches guitar privately as well as jazz guitar at the University of Louisville.
UPCOMING SHOWS:
February 10 – Craig Wagner (Live from the Science Center!)
February 17 – A Lion Named Roar
February 24 – Brooks Ritter
About Live Lunch WFPK Radio Louisville hosts “Live Lunch” every Friday at noon. Come see your favorite local and touring artists perform live at the Louisville Public Media performance space at 619 S. Fourth Streetin downtownLouisville. Due to fire code regulations, space in the performance studio is limited to 70 people. Doors open at 11:30 am. Brown bag your lunch, and join us for this free performance. If you’re a member of WFPK at the $52 level or higher, call to reserve a free lunch from the City Café! (First 50 callers receive a lunch.) Also, Family level members ($120) and above can call to enter for a chance to reserve a seat for the show! (Reserved seating is limited.) Call (502) 814-6565 to reserve your lunch or to enter for a chance to reserve a seat; lunch reservations will be taken from 1pm the Friday before the show to noon the Thursday before the show. Reserved seating entries will be taken from 1pm the Friday before the show to noon the Monday before the show. If you can’t make the performance in person, listen live at 91.9 WFPK RadioLouisville.
All “Live Lunch” concerts are subject to change.
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