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DAVE FIUCZYNSKI / EASTERN BLOK

Iconoclastic and prolific jazz-rock guitarist David Fuze Fiuczynski, a jazz player who doesn't want to play just jazz, has been hailed by the world press as an incredibly inventive guitar hero, who continues to deliver with music that is unclassifiable, challenging and invigorating. An innovative musician who has released nine CDs and a double live DVD, Fuze is best known as the leader of the Screaming Headless Torsos. He'll be joined by Eastern Blok in a double bill tonight. The Los Angeles Times calls Eastern Blok's music relentlessly innovative work. Downbeat Magazine claims that the ensemble playing is often breakneck and consistently challenging. Acoustic Guitar Magazine raves that Eastern Blok plays with blazing virtuosity and sheer beauty. After performing over 300 shows a year and selling more than 3,000 records, the band formerly known as The Goran Ivanovic Group has recorded a new album, changed their name, and has been successfully packing venues throughout the country since the release of their self-titled debut album in 2005. Eastern Blok's extraordinary pan-cultural ensemble effortlessly blends classical and jazz music with the rich folkloric traditions of Macedonia, Bulgaria, and Serbia.