Guy Strazz

Guitarist and  composer

Guy plays contemporary World-jazz fusion; influenced by Afro-Brazilian, Jazz and Indian classical His performances include: Jazz Yatra, Jakarta Jazz, Perth and Adelaide Arts Festivals, Clusone Jazz Festival Japan World Expo, the Sydney Opera House, Melbourne and Wangaratta Jazz festivals and the Adelaide International Guitar Festival.

He has collaborated with a variety of improvisers including pianist Matt McMahon and saxophonist Sandy Evans.  Vishwa Mohan Bhatt, Pt.Ashok Roy (disciple of Ali Akbar Khan), Martin Taylor, Slava Grigoryan, saxophonist Dale Barlow, Mike Stern, In 2001-03 Guy received a Music Fellowship by the Australia Council for the Arts. He has APRA (equivalent to ASCAP) Nominations and Jazz APRA in 2000 for his World/Jazz composition, Mandela. Further information available at http://www.guystrazz.com 

Press

“The influence of the Indian sitar tradition can be traced beside that of the European classical guitar, the combustive fire of Brazil and the explosive virtuosity of the likes of John McLaughlin and Egberto Gismonti.”
John Shand – The Sydney Morning Herald

“Guy is an amazing player and a great composer” 
Mike Stern SBS Radio Interview, Sydney

“One of those musicians who hear and accommodate everything that flows to them from other
performers, Guy Strazz is able to emulate the rising intensity of sitar-like improvisations”.
Roger Covell -Sydney Opera House