View site in English, Español, or Français

The fair-trade ticketing company.

Find An Event

Help

Merrimans' Playhouse Jazz Performance Series presents New West Guitar Group

Merrimans' Playhouse
South Bend, IN

Share this event:

Event

Merrimans' Playhouse Jazz Performance Series presents New West Guitar Group

Featuring Jeff Stein, John Storie and Perry Smith, New West has been making their mark as a fresh, cutting-edge guitar ensemble. Performing popular covers and original music, New West combines the acoustic and electric guitar to create their signature sound. Based in Los Angeles and New York, NW tours extensively throughout the United States giving concerts and masterclasses. Praised as "sharp and refined" by the Seattle Times, New West Guitar Group infuses its latest disc "Big City" with its signature blend of laid-back virtuosity and expert arrangements that "sometimes verge on the orchestral" (All Music Guide). Firmly rooted in classic jazz, the trio's versatility as both players and composers has given them a reputation as pioneers in the realm of guitar ensemble repertoire. Acoustic Guitar Magazine has praised the group for its ability to shift seamlessly "from chamber-like elegance and fragile introspection to exhilarating swing and gritty blues."