Vintage Guitar Magazine describes Latarski as, "a guitarist of great taste and chops to match." Latarski displays a style that incorporates all American genres from blues and jazz to rockabilly and swing. Originally from the Detroit, Michigan area, Latarski has been in Oregon since 1973. Since this time, he has developed a style of music that draws heavily on the blues and jazz traditions: forming a style uniquely American. He has written numerous books on the subject of guitar playing and his recordings have become synonymous with Blues and Jazz.
In the words of Tom Wheeler, Consulting Editor, Guitar Player:
"Latarski takes his time to set up his melodies, which makes the tunes ultimately more memorable than those too-typical endless jamfests. When he does solo, it's always provocative and worth repeated listenings. He can syncopate with ease and shift in and out of various grooves, his modified Gibson ES-165 and his funky little bargain-basement Supro amplifier lending just the right amount of sweaty rudeness to his otherwise jazzy tone."
Halie Loren is an alternative singer/songwriter who, at 22, is already carving out a unique musical niche with her jazz-infused breed of intelligent piano-rock. Her richly textured, emotive voice and compelling song interpretations make it easy to see how she was nominated and won the Female Rising Star and Alternative Entertainer categories in the Independent Music Awards before even turning 16. Halie writes with passion and delivers with a keyboard-driven focus carried along by her dynamic vocals. She has already garnered multiple songwriting awards in almost every music genre from well-respected sources including the Billboard International and John Lennon Songwriting Contests, and took an Independent Songwriter of the Year award before she graduated from high school.
Halie’s live performances highlight her intense emotional outpouring and commanding stage presence. She has headlined full bands in front of thousands, spiced up jazz trios in intimate club settings, and brought down the house at musical festivals. She also plays solo, with her trusty keyboard as her only companion, including showcases in New York City (International Songwriters’ Guild), Nashville (famed Bluebird Café) and in Seattle (Rockrgrl International Conference). She’s collaborated with many well-known and respected writers and numerous other music industry veterans, all while going through her teenage years and preparing for college. Often compared to other artists such as Tori Amos, Sarah McLachlan, Paula Cole and Joni Mitchell, she has still held on to her own unique musical voice.
Halie Loren may have already packed a lot of music into a relatively young life, but she knows this is just the beginning of her musical journey.
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