jazz/improv
7-9 pm
$8 donation

MIKE BAGGETTA ~ solo acoustic prepared guitar

Guitarist, composer and improvisor Mike Baggetta is quickly emerging as a leading voice in his genre. His sensitive musicality has been recognized by seasoned professionals and has lead to performances/recordings with such musical legends as Bucky Pizzarelli, Tom Harrell, Ruth Brown, Tony Reedus and Ralph Bowen.

“Mike Baggetta likes to try making something beautiful from something ugly. That’s why his experimental guitar compositions/improvisations are performed on a semi-plastic guitar prepared with bits of metal and other materials. These musical pieces inspire thought and visceral emotion from the listener yearning to travel without a map. Does aural beauty emerge amidst the squeaks, scrapes and other noises? We think so…” – Optical Sounds Records

“I enjoyed it!” – Derek Bailey, Guitarist

Production: Michael Baggetta – mabnotes@juno.com