BELLOWS FALLS-Grammy- and Emmy-nominated guitarist David Becker brings his "Planets" solo tour to Stage 33 Live on Saturday, Nov. 23, for a 7 p.m. performance. He's been selling out theaters in Japan, Germany, Italy, New Zealand, and America.
"Becker is one of the most highly regarded jazz musicians working today," say organizers, "combining diverse influences and a passion for the new and different - playing for the present, with an eye on the past and future." He has notched up accolades over the past four decades, sharing stages with Miles Davis, Chick Corea, and Michael Brecker, to name a few, and collaborating with Pat Metheney, John Abercrombie, Mike Stern, and more.
Becker has performed at some of the world's most prestigious venues as well as international festivals including Monterey Jazz Festival, Buenos Aires Jazz Festival, and the Attila Zoller Festival. He has released 20 albums, many topping the jazz and contemporary music charts. In addition to Grammy and Emmy nominations, Heritage guitars introduced a David Becker Signature Model at the 2015 Winter NAMM Show, and Homestead Guitars debuted his signature acoustic in 2020.
In 2021, during the pandemic, Becker taped a series for the Space Channel called "Planets" - a trip around the solar system, with music for each planet. He will be performing excerpts from this program with stunning artwork from the series projected onto a large screen.
Tickets are $20 in advance through stage33live.com or at the door subject to availability; advance tickets guarantee entry. Only 40 tickets will be sold. The event will be recorded and filmed.
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