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Water Street Musicrolfs major method Rolf Sturm is a NY/NJ area guitarist who has performed and/or toured with banjo pioneer Tony Trischka, drummer Billy Martin, country singer Eddy Arnold, the Argentinean tango group New York-Buenos Aires Connection, the Grateful Dead big band Illuminati, klezmer clarinetist Giora Feidman, and the Walter Thompson Orchestra. He also leads his own New York City area bands Feed The Meter and Just Cause, and he co-leads the Jazz trio Tricycle.

Rolf has toured North America and Europe, performing at the World Expo 2000 in Hannover, Germany, and at Lincoln Center and Town Hall in New York City. He has performed on soundtracks for both film and television and has released many CDs on the Water Street Music label. Rolf has recorded dozens of CDs as a sideman, appearing on recordings with Loudon Wainwright, Glen Velez, Maggie Roche, Ike Willis, Dave Douglas, Cameron Brown, Jorma Kaukonen, David Johansen, and Pat Boone!?!
ROLF WHO?

Rolf graduated from Ithaca College, with a BFA in Jazz Guitar. He has studied with John Abercrombie, Jim Hall, Bill Frisell, and Joe Pass. He has developed a unique and greatly simplified method for learning the entire neck of the guitar. And now it's available for everyone (for more info click on book cover).
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Rolf Sturm
Balance
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(FOUR STARS) "Sturm's style encompasses elements of classical, American roots music and flamenco...suffused with tremendous energy and movement." - "Six String Magicians" DOWN BEAT MAGAZINE (Feb. 2011)

"Excellent new CD... a virtuoso guitarist... an eclectic mix of classic tunes and Sturm originals are impeccably performed."

- RICK DANDES THE DAILY ITEM


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Out Of Nowhere
Stella By Starlight
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Shawangunk
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“(guitarist Rolf Sturm is)...a distinct and compelling acoustic voice. ...Rolf is also a master of scrumptious chord motion... Shawangunk is the pure expression of his nylon-strung artistry."

TONY TRISCHKA

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O Galo
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Solo Acoustic
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"In the tradition of his inspirations, guitarist Jim Hall and pianist Bill Evans..." "...music that is sublimely sensitive, while maintaining an undercurrent of mystery with an improvisational edge..." "A truly expressive guitarist..."
Bill Milkowski (contributing writer Downbeat & Jazziz)

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Freddie Freeloader
Beautiful Love
Autumn Leaves
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