John Stowell plays Prelude To A Kiss on his Soloway Guitar

This is a video of John Stowell playing Duke Ellington's "Prelude To A Kiss"

He's playing a custom guitar designed and built for him by Soloway Guitars. It has a 27 inch scale length and has be tuned down to C.

John's website is www.johnstowell.com

The website for Soloway Guitars is www.solowayguitars.com

The video was produced by Morgan Curtis.

Category:

Music

Tags:

• John
• Stowell
• Soloway
• Guitars
• Jazz
• Guitar
• Swan
• Prelude
• To
• A
• Kiss
• Duke
• Ellington

[edcerc]

do they have any warmer sounding guitars?

[solowayguitars]

Absolutely, but John wanted a guitar that he could tune down to C and still maintain clarity. Tuned that low, guitars tend to to get really muddy, so I intentionally designed this to be a very bright instrument.

[amrob]

plus its hard to get a nice warm sound on a youtube clip=)

[hollerfersound]

hey john, i don't know if you remember me, i'm zach from san jose. i used to take lessons from scott sorkin and tim volpichella. just wanted to tell you how much i love your playing, sounds so great on this video.

peace

[gutplucker]

this is certainly different. love the modulation on the notes. five stars!

[freddym223]

ive been away from the guitar for many years,and never heard of you till recently,you certainly have your own style,and a wonderful one it is,very deep,you inspired me to post this tune,but i sound like a hillbilly compared to you,keep posing please

[AllthatIamisLove]

Greetings again John..I also wanted to say how much I love this song and how much I appreciate your interpurtation of it. The melody is so beautiful, and your harmonic approach once again adds a new dimension to the music..I am always telling players I meet about your playing and when people start talking about Ben Monder I always point them in your direction..Keep it up John, we need you out there..

Jeff

[AllthatIamisLove]

Greetings John. I have always enjoyed your playing. I first remember hearing of you when I came across a guitar player magazine lesson you did years ago. Those voicings were so great I though I had better check you out. I also had the pleasure of attending your clinic in B.C. one summer. I understand you have a connection with Ben Monder and I can definitly hear it. Your harmonic concept and feel for this music is really special John. Good for you.

Jeff

[Gregorypeckory]

Hi denjz,

I appreciate your kind words. Hope that you're doing well.

Regards,

John Stowell

[Gregorypeckory]

Hi mdhakr,

I'm using a a friend's computer to reply. Thanks for watching and for your kind words.

Regards,

John Stowell