The Guitarist of the Day is youngblood James Moore

(James with arrow)

James Moore is in many ways typical of the best musicians of his twenty-something generation: fiercely eclectic, concise, training to die for, open-minded, and non-elitist. For James, difference is not a concept or a lifestyle, or a too self-conscious artistic orientation. His music has the honesty element that compels a listen and the sonic signature that says "here is an interesting new artist." Whether playing crazy electric and nylon string classical, new music, and unclassifiable stuff, his personality comes through.


James' guitar quartet is Dither, and they are coming to an experimental venue near you. Request some Bach and he'll pull out a lute suite, some David Lang or Eve Beglarian and he'll hit it. But really, ask him to play whatever he wants and you'll be satisfied.

Of course, he has the extensive inflato-bio and credits so necessary in the economy of prestige that is such a cumbersome part of the NYC new music scene, but don't hold that against him. It's the system, mon.

homepage: jamesmooreguitar.com
sounds: http://www.ditherquartet.com/audio.html