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KEVIN ARMSTRONG MA Dip.RSAGuitar (all styles) |
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After playing in rock bands as a teenager, Kevin co-formed his first jazz band, The All-Night Cat-Food Store while at university. His interest in education led him to study teaching theory and techniques - gaining an RSA diploma in 1994 - while his passion for jazz led him from Oxford to London to study guitar method and music theory with leading UK guitarists, Dave Cliff and John Parricelli. "I enjoy teaching at all levels, from beginner to advanced: it can be just as rewarding helping someone strum their first chord as hearing someone master a piece by Jimi Hendrix or getting them through their classical grades." As well as giving private tuition, Kevin works as guitar tutor on Oxford Brookes University's Music Performance Courses. "Kevin Armstrong gave up a promising academic career to concentrate on his first love – music. He is a versatile, creative guitarist who adapts brilliantly to any style, but particularly jazz. Technically gifted and ever thoughtful, this is a player of great style and substance.” Paul Jefferies Co-founder, Oxford Jazz Festival On Jazzelation's debut CD: "Impeccable…choc-full of irrepressible hope and optimism" "Music that skilfully blends jazz with soulful elements…impressive guitar & organ solos…This is a promising debut album and the group should go from strength to strength…"
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