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| Johannes Linstead |
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(Nouveau Flamenco) |
| 2007 StreetFest @ Just Us Cafe, 2010 Queen St. E. |
From winning "Guitarist of the Year" in this year's Canadian Smooth Jazz Awards, to three "Best Album"; awards, to four top-ten charting albums, to top-ten radio airplay, Johannes Linstead has become recognized internationally as one of best selling guitarist/composers in the nouveau flamenco genre. With the release of his sixth album, CAFE TROPICAL, Johannes once again let's loose a fiesta of Spanish guitar magic!.
All of Johannes' albums have charted on Billboard in the US. CAFE TROPICAL earned a JUNO nomination for "Best Instrumental Album", reached the #4 position on the coveted Billboard magazine music charts, and the #1 position on eMusic.com's World Music chart. In the first week of its' release it was a "featured album" on iTunes. MEDITERRANEA (Sept. 2004) shot straight to the Top Ten and reached the #6 position. It was also named "Best World Album" in the NAR Lifestyle Music Awards. ZABUCA (2003), ranked in the Top Ten, and charted for 34 weeks. The song "Eleni" from this album was heard around the world as part of Switzerland's Stephane Lambiel's performance in the 2004 World Figure Skating Championships held in Germany. Johannes' third release, GUITARRA DEL FUEGO, was named "Best Contemporary World Album" by the radio trade publication NAV Magazine in 2002, charting on Billboard for 36 weeks. Earlier recordings SOL LUNA TIERRA (1999) and KISS THE EARTH (2000), still remain top sellers years after their initial release Johannes' live performances are nothing short of phenomenal. Bursting with tropical sounds, audiences are moved to dance and clap along to his music. In concert, as on his recordings, Johannes strives to create a festive mood, leaving plenty of room for lightning fast guitar improvisations and spicy percussion solos, which include bongos, congas, timbale and doumbek. Lively Latin and Mediterranean rhythms combined with Johannes' technical virtuosity leave audiences breathless.
A hugely talented multi-instrumentalist, Johannes plays guitar, piano, mandolin, bouzouki, bass, wood flute and various percussion. On his recordings he is backed by world-class musicians from countries as diverse as Cuba, Columbia, Syria, Greece, Mexico, Russia, Venezuela, the Ukraine and India.
Influenced deeply by the journeys he experienced as a youth, Johannes states: "The integration of the many cultures I have experienced, from Spain, to the Caribbean Islands, to Latin America, have moved me to create new rhythms and sounds. Experiencing these cultures - not just the music but also the people's everyday triumph over adversity - is what inspires my music."
Discography:
*CAFE TROPICAL* (April 25, 2006 - JUNO nominated, #4 on Billboard's New Age Chart, #1 on eMusic.com World Music Chart)
*MEDITERRANEA* (September 2004 - #6 on Billboard's New Age Chart; Winner "Best World Album" NAR Lifestyle Music Awards; #7 on NAR's Top 100 Radio Airplay Chart for Sept.'04)
*ZABUCA* (2003 - 34 weeks on Billboard's New Age Chart, peak #8; NAR's Top 100 New Age Radio Airplay for 2003)
*GUITARRA DEL FUEGO* (2001 - 36 weeks on Billboard's New Age Chart, peak #6; "Best Contemporary World Album" NAV Magazine; #8 on Billboard's Top Ten New Age Indie Sales)
*KISS THE EARTH* (2000 - 9 weeks on Billboard's New Age Chart, peak #12) *SOL LUNA TIERRA* (1999 - 3 weeks on Billboard's New Age Chart, peak #17)
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