Featuring “Out of my Mind”. Melodic Santana style guitar style coupled with a story of the struggles of letting go. Multiple percussion, driving bass line and passion.

“Sol Celebration”, and instrumental track featuring classical, electric and etherial qualities about allowing one self to let go and celebrate the rising and setting of their sol.

“Somebody” a contemporary mix of styles about a story of one confused about the disarray of a past relationship, and finding peace to move on.

Sol Celebration_EP

Melodic Santana style guitar style coupled with a story of the struggles of letting go. Multiple percussion, driving bass line and passion.

Sol Celebration

Out of my mind

Out of My Mind

“Sol Celebration”, an instrumental track featuring classical, electric and etherial qualities about allowing one self to let go and celebrate the rising and setting of their sol.

“Somebody” a contemporary mix of styles about a story of one confused about the disarray of a past relationship, and finding peace to move on. The simple piano introduction leads into a contemporary build with Santana flavored guitar lines and electronic drum hits. Continues on to a guitar solo wrenching of pain and confusion.

Somebody

With each new piece he writes, Gil feels a story is essential to the writing process. “As a songwriter, the challenge is always to visualize an event, emotion, a point in someone’s life, something that can be translated into music.

In the GuitarPlayer Magazine January 2009 Issue, Gil Velazquez was selected as one of the Editors Top 8 Guitarist based upon a submission of hundreds of guitarist nationwide. His style has been compared to a touch of Santana, Satriani, and Jeff Beck, with hints of Zeppelin. His style is also focused more as a “melodic” approach to his guitar phrasing as opposed to a technical, shredding approach.

While performing, Gil also sees the live experience as a part of his method of songwriting and composing. Whether engaged in open jams, or solo performances, he is always looking to make his compositions accessible to his audience, while never entirely predictable. His credits are such as a featured indie artist on WCRX in Chicago, RadioUgly-New York, and HomeGrown Radio NJ to name a few. Also, his performances span the gamut of famous clubs and stages in the New Jersey area.

He has shared the stage both as a jam artist and band member with a fantastic array of musicians from all styles and experiences. He has performed along with New Artists such as Poppa John Bug and the Jam Band (former Richie Havens band member), Michael Ghegan, Jack Daley, David Rhee, Rob Dye, Woodfish, Jennifer Jordan, and countless others in the New Jersey music scene.

Gil’s style has touched upon a variety of genres, but in the end, the foundation of his influences indeed appear once the tracks are final. While his guitar instrumental writings over the years have been greatly influenced by the likes of Joe Satriani, Jimmy Page, and Carlos Santana. He states he is always looking for just a little something to separate his work from his influences just enough. Looking for his “mark” is always a quest every musician strives for, and Gil doesn’t believe any “one sound” really needs to be his mark. As he puts it, he would like that to be more of a subconscious process that reveals itself over time, rather than a “forced” intention.
Also, customized tracks are written and recorded for both TV and Film usage.

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