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A Christmas Album Review by Steve Alspach There's something to be said for Christmas and tradition. Trimming the tree, eggnog, or whatever else it entails; Christmas is a time to indulge in tradition. More...



Andromeda Review by Gary Hill The latest disc from California Guitar Trio is the first from them with no cover tracks. More...



Echoes Review by Gary Hill California Guitar Trio are certainly well known for creating unique progressive rock instrumental pieces. More...



Whitewater Review by Gary Hill The first thing that I feel compelled to say is that I love the cover of this disc. It is arguably the best album cover of the entire year. More...



with Tony Levin and Pat Mastelotto-Live At The Key Club Review by Steve Alspach On February 3, 2001, the California Guitar Trio played in Hollywood's Key Club. Fortunately, they also had the stellar rhythm section of Tony Levin and Pat Mastelotto to accompany them. More...

DVD Reviews

California Guitar Trio - Live @ Sinnissippi Park 7/23/05 DVD Review by Gary Hill Produced by Snapshot Music in cooperation with California Guitar Trio, this DVD captures a 2005 show from the band in Rockford, Illinois. More...

Concert Reviews

California Guitar Trio - Live in Chicago October 26th, 2001 Review by Steve Alspach The California Guitar Trio made another stop at Martyr's in Chicago on October 26. For almost an hour and a half Paul Richards, Bert Lams, and Hideyo Moriya played a collection of music as varied as the band's origins (Utah, Belgium, and Japan), yet there was a cohesion throughout the evening's set. More...



California Guitar Trio - Live in Eugene, OR, 2003 Review by Bob Cooper After many failed plans to catch the California Guitar Trio in performance, my wait was finally rewarded when they came to Eugene's WOW Hall. As some of you may know, Eugene is a college town where the "hippie era" is still thriving and alive, so I believe I picked the ultimate venue to see these three guitar virtuosos perform for my first CGT show. More...



California Guitar Trio - Live In Palatine, IL, 2002 Review by Gary Hill Simplicity versus complexity - it seems the two words are mutually exclusive. However, the California Guitar Trio prove that there are ways in which this is not necessarily true. More...

Interviews

California Guitar Trio Interview by Bob Cooper Interview with Paul Richards of California Guitar Trio from 2003 More...



California Guitar Trio Interview by Gary Hill Interview with Paul Richards of California Guitar Trio from 2010 More...



California Guitar Trio Interview by Gary Hill Interview with Bert Lams of California Guitar Trio from 2010 More...



California Guitar Trio Interview by Gary Hill Interview with Paul Richards from 2017 More...



California Guitar Trio Interview by Gary Hill Interview with Bert Lams of California Guitar Trio from 2018 More...

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Fabio Mittino and Bert Lams - Long Ago Review by G. W. Hill This instrumental album is a strictly guitar duet kind of thing. More...



Various Artists - Poetry of the Air: A Collection of Love Letters to Music from Musicians written by Gary Hill Review by Greg Olma I have known Gary Hill for a while now and the one thing that I can say with complete certainty about him is that he takes his music seriously. More...



Pat Mastelotto - Recidivate Review by Grant Hill This double CD compilation is an interesting and unique collage of multiple percussive styles given to a wide palette of genres and colors therein. More...



Tony Levin - Tony Levin Band - Double Espresso Review by Gary Hill Tony Levin and his band tour fairly frequently, bringing their unique show to enthusiastic fans on a regular basis. It wasn't until recently, though, that those fans could have a musical documentation of that group at home. More...



Tom Griesgraber and Bert Lams - Unnamed Lands Review by G. W. Hill What an interesting collaboration this is. More...



Tom Griesgraber - Whisper in the Thunder Review by Gary Hill Featuring guest appearances by Jerry Marotta, Pat Mastelotto and the California Guitar Trio, and with the fact that Griesgraber's instrument is the Chapman Stick, one might expect this disc to sound like Tony Levin's solo material. More...

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