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San Francisco’s Lawrence Blatt delivers piercing, original compositions played on acoustic finger-style guitar. His unique sound stems in part from his fusion of classical and modern performance techniques. Blatt shares a little about his mode of playing to create his distinctive sound. I often play in open tunings with a single guitar used to create the rhythm, bass and lead melody all at once.
Blatt performs in a variety of styles,. My music ranges from soft contemporary compositions to mysterious pieces that could be set in the 18th century. Blatt’s music unfolds in a variety of genres, including new age, adult contemporary, soundtrack flavors and occasionally fringes on alternative sounds. But ultimately, he just plays. When speaking about his latest release Out of the Woodwork Blatt explains I did not set out to make an album in any particular genre. My music creates a personal oasis and space of solitude in a busy life. Blatt’s music has a strong root in classical theory, the product of an artist who spent years studying classical music as a violinist. He weaves in modern flavors and the tapestry that emerges is an intricate interaction of melody.
This solo artist has been playing acoustic guitar for over 30 years. He is currently performing his original compositions for finger-style-guitar in the San Francisco Bay area. His music has been called heartwarming, soothing, and relaxing.. His latest project Out of the Woodwork is available at CD Baby, Amazon.com, iTunes, Tradebit, Musicishere and other fine retailers. ge from solo acoustic guitar works to multilayered complex compositions.
I just bought his new album called "Fibonacci’s Dream". It is a great album and I feel it is even better than the fist album. Some really cool stuff on it.