John Schaefer discusses Michael Hedges

Author, radio host, and New York Guitar Festival co-founder John Schaefer talks about the festival's first tribute concert. In 2000, the NYGF produced a concert and live radio broadcast called "Aerial Boundaries: A Tribute to Michael Hedges." Hedges, an extraordinary musician named by Guitar Player magazine as one of the "25 Guitarists Who Shook the World" blended elements of jazz, folk, classical and other styles into a hybrid he applied such tongue-in-cheek labels as "violent acoustic," "heavy mental," and "acoustic thrash." Paying tribute to the genius of this American original, who died in an car crash in 1997, were three former colleagues: Michael Manring, Pierre Bensusan, and, in a rare performance on guitar, George Winston.

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[mavigraves]

I can't stand John Schaefer.

[ruleta74835]

@dolphin107th - "New Sounds" was one of the best hours of the week back when I was in college (late 80's). John absolutely helped me broaden my musical horizons. I remember picking up music by artists like Brian Eno, Enzo Favata, Paul Dresher/Rinde Eckert, Hilliard Ensemble, and 3 Mustaphas 3 from hearing them on his excellent show. I wrote to him once inquiring about something he played and he did write back. Very cool.

[corbenrules2010]

I hope William Ackerman was invited to this show. Was Ackerman there?

[dolphin107th]

THATS MY UNCLE!!!!!!!!! GO UNCLE JOHNNY! his sister is my mom

[affectivity]

Thanks for uploading this.

[jimmyp37]

amazing that Don Ross was not invited

[ddduuuggg]

I doubt. Think he's talking about the synergy that occurred with all the talent in the room.

I'd love to see a video of that night... wonder if WNYC would have one archived?

[marcusvolk]

Is John suggesting (at the end of this video) that there were some kind of politics involved with the show?? ALso is this show on video anywhere??

[ddduuuggg]

Wow, this takes me back. That was a great show... I sat right in front of Michael's mother & wife. They were so overwhelmed by the love in the room. Thanks for the memories!

[bonzelite]

hedges was taken from us far too soon. his legacy is amazing and for that he lives on.