Afrotonic is a collaboration with friend and brilliant percussionist David Jones. David and I recorded the landmark Indo-Latin-jazz fusion album “The Riddle" (ABC jazz) 25 years ago with bassist Steve Hunter, so It is a special feeling to reunite with David Jones for this project. You can pre-save the album release 10/12/23 on your preferred service https://gyro.to/Afrotonic

Afrotonic

These original works reflect our relationship over four decades with music from West African blues, jazz, Latin music, Western classical, and Indian classical music.

"Guy Strazz and David Jones are highly respected, superlative practitioners of their respective instruments - guitar and drums/percussion. They share extensive discographies across multiple labels including ABC Classic, Tall Poppies and Birdland, and this collaboration marks a new artistic high point that is testament to their ongoing exploration of new, original music." 
Amanda Brown (composer)

Horizen

Creology (remix)

Ronaldinho

African Dream

Overture Samba

Dream Dancer

Kathak Blues

A composition by composer/guitarist Guy Strazz with Santoor player Sandip Chatterjee

Calcutta Express

A collaboration between santoor played Sandip Chatterjee and guitarist Guy Strazz, recorded in Khokata.

(Yoga)

I use an Indian altered Mixolydian raga/melody to extend Miles Davis' "All Blues" into a new territory - an area I've been working on for years in my work.

All Blues and Beyond

All Blues (Indo-jazz)

ALL BLUES Acoustic Wonderland Band (Miles Davis)

This  duet guitar-piano duet by Guy Strazz and Matt McMahon is inspired by the story of Mumtaz, wife of he Mughal emperor Shah Jahan, who had Taj Mahal build in memory of his wife, Arjumand BanuBegum (1593–1631), more popularly known as Mumtaz Mahal. Mumatz was very compassionate, generous and demure. She was also involved in administrative work of the Mughal Empire and given royal seal, Muhr Uzah by Shah Jahan.

Taj Mahal

TAJ MAHAL

The Riddle employs a combination of Indian and Latin rhythms driven by tight unison lines between guitar and piano, 16th type drum groove and double bass. It is a revisited version of my original release on the ABC Jazz label. Nominated in 1999 for an APRA award in Australia. Soon available on iTunes.

All Blues & Beyond

The Riddle

I am a composer and guitarist dealing with experimental forms of jazz with influences from Indian classical music, Brazilian music and others.

Guy Strazz

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