John Goldie

John Goldie is one of the UK's most prominent Jazz Guitarists.  John started playing at the age of six, his first professional engagement being at 12 years of age.

After many years touring and recording as a sideman and session player, he decided to concentrate on jazz and solo guitar.  In March 1993, French guitarist Marcel Dadi took a special interest in the relevant newcomers performance at the Frankfurt Music Fair and invited him to play at EXPO 93, the Issoudan Guitar Festival.

John has toured in duo format with Martin Taylor and Ike Isaacs and is currently a member of Taylor's group - Spirit of D'Jango.   John has played every major Jazz Festival in the UK and Ireland, including a week at Ronnie Scott's in London.  Aside from solo concerts, John has his own trio performing mainly original music.  Recent trips to the USA have included performances at the 20th Century Guitar Show and solo concerts in New York.

John's CD "Turn and Twist" was recorded in 1997 with Ewen Vernal on bass and Jim Drummond on drums & percussion:

Drive Time
Highland Fair
Angel Eyes
Revelation
All Quiet
My Little Red Chair
Oleo
Scotch Missed
On Green Dolphin Street
Semi-Latte
Shortcake
How Insensitive

All photos by Matthew Sowerby

Press:
"Lovely mellow tone and unfailingly melodic improvisation style" - Herald

"Fine debut album..." - Jazz Guitar Society Western Australia

"Gifted, highly musical soloist" - Jazzwise Magazine

Testimonials:
"John Goldie is the most talented guitarist to appear on the British Jazz Scene in a long time" - Martin Taylor

"A brilliant guitarist" - Ike Isaacs

email: johngoldie@johngoldie.co.uk

website:
www.jazz-in-scotland.co.uk/johngoldie.htm