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Posted 08/27/2012 at 10:54am | by Laura B. Whitmore, Meilina Dalit, Tom Gilbert
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This edition of Exposed is a little different than
those I’ve done in the past. Why? Because it
has a theme.
You might know I'm producing an event at the
end of August called the Women’s Music
Summit. In the throes of creating this event, I’ve
come across a slew of talented guitarists. Some
I’ll have the pleasure of meeting at the Summit;
others have just crossed my path while I’m knee
deep in the event’s production.
All of them made me smile. Once again, the
variety of talent is what surprises and delights
me the most. From the rockin’ wailer to the
delicate fingerstylist, I love ‘em all.
Julia Kosterova
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So check out these talented ladies and if you
are so inclined, check out the Women’s Music
Summit Facebook at the end of the month for
some photos and videos of our musical
adventure!
Polina Kourakina
Polina Kourakina has a special talent. She
combines folk, jazz and soul into something
very sweet and passionate. During the past six
years, she has honed her sound, and it’s
continually evolving. Her soothing voice coupled
with her fabulous acoustic guitar dexterity
ignites a shared intimate experience with her
listeners.
And her songwriting is top notch too. A happy talent trifecta! Here’s a live video of Kourakina playing
her track “Liquor and Wine.” Kourakina is playing a couple of music festivals later this month. Check
her site to see if they’re near you!
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If you’re searching for singer/guitarist Yvonne Doll and her band The Locals, you’ll find their website
housed at localsrock.com. And they do. Rock, that is! Yvonne was one of the winners of a
scholarship to the Women’s Summit sponsored by Dean Markley USA, and her obvious skill
accompanied by a punky attitude is what sealed the deal.
Based in Chicago, Yvonne and The Locals have been dishing it out their own blend of indie-poppunk-alternative-you-gotta-love-it special sauce since 1998, and they have a nice chunky local
following to show for it. Their latest release is an EP called SALT that was produced by Steven Gillis
of Filter fame.
Here’s a fun video for their song “Everything Must Go.”
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Sonia Montez
Serene, beautiful and skilled. And what a voice! Listening to Montez makes you want to fall in love.
Or at least run through a field of daisies. Her silky, Norah-Jones-esque tone screams “Put me on a
movie or TV soundtrack!” And her delicate guitar accompaniments are artfully composed and
performed. It’s the stuff goosebumps are made from.
Montez jumped into the NYC open-mic scene at the age of 14 with veterans Kimya Dawson and
Regina Spektor. She’s opened sold out shows for Matt Nathanson, Jessie Bailyn, Kaki King and
The Mountain Goats. Montez is slated to release a new album in the fall of 2012. Personally, I know
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Catch her in action at Musicians Institute in Hollywood sharing her vast guitar knowledge, where
Marlis doubles as an instructor and vice president of education. We’re not worthy! Find out more
about Beth Marlis (or buy one of her books!) at bethmarlis.com
This video of Marlis has some wanky camera work, but stick with it. It’s worth it, I promise!
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Haunting, lush, beautiful. These words come to mind while the sound of Chloe Charles’ most recent
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and sparse percussion, it’s the perfect canvas for Charles’ gorgeous voice and intensely plucked
classical guitar.
Having grown up an hour outside of Toronto deep in the Canadian forest, it’s no wonder that
listeners are carried away to an icy, desolate landscape by Charles’ imaginative lyrics and
spellbinding guitar work. While she’s toured the far reaches of Canada, US and Europe, her
compositions come from a place of total raw talent - she penned the standout track “Soon on a
Snowflake” the day she bought her first guitar. Look for Chloe Charles’ full-length debut, Break The
Balance, available this January right here.
Here’s a video of Chloe Charles & The Sweetness performing “Business.” Check out that funky
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“I love jazz but I’m a rocker at heart,” says Donna Grantis. And thus the Donna Grantis Electric
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Grantis can rip it up and then display tasteful restraint. And yes indeedy, her guitar chops are
particularly well developed! Blues, rock, jazz, it’s all good. Grantis studied Jazz at McGill University
in Montreal, and has since moved to Toronto and worked with a diverse roster of talented Canadian
acts, including Juno award-winning artists Amanda Marshall, Kardinal Offishall, Divine Brown,
Haydain Neal and Kellylee Evans.
Grantis performs regularly with Shakura S’Aida (2011 Maple Blues Vocalist of the Year), soul-rock
songstress Saidah Baba Talibah (described as Living Color meets Erykah Badu) and Hill & The Sky
Heroes (an alien surf-rock group). And, I love this, Grantis is the guitarist and musical director of the
annual Women’s Blues Revue at Massey Hall.
Here’s Grantis on stage with Shakura S’Aida at the North Atlantic Blues Festival.
Paula Jo Taylor
Holy smokes! You want to see some fabulous chicken’ pickin’? Checkout the furious guitar stylings
of Paula Jo Taylor. This lady will smoke your head off! Plus, I think she has the biggest smile in the
business (after me, of course). Born in Fort Wayne, Indiana, Paula Jo now hails from Nashville.
She plays lead guitar in the mother-daughter duo The Taylors, with her daughter Amanda stepping
up to the mic. I was turned on to Paula Jo by a friend at Ampeg, and he sure was right on the
money. The Taylors are artists on Vietti Chili's Vietti Vinyl chili can labels and concert series (Yes,
chili. Music and chili? Why not!) Paula Joe plays lead guitar for Roni Stoneman of the famous Hee
Haw TV show and is a songwriter for major label artist Cledus T. Judd among others. She’s also
played lead guitar for Cledus as well as Billie Jo Spears, Jeanie C. Riley, Tammy Wynette and
more. So take a deep breath and jump on in!
Catherine Capozzi of Axemonkee
Gotta love a jungle beat paired with a distorted swinging guitar. Or a gypsy flamenco notefest
leading into a killer lead. No joke. Catherine Capozzi and her band Axemonkee take guitar to new
genre-bending places. Boston-based Axemonkee hit the scene in 2007 and is an instrumental
explosion of guitaralicious surprises. Capozzi’s tasty playing really shines.
A native of Connecticut, Capozzi began playing guitar at the age of ten. After college, she moved to
Boston and paid her dues in a number of local rock bands, including the critically lauded All the
Queen’s Men. She was tapped to play guitar for several productions by The Boston Rock Opera.
Capozzi also spent two years as the guitarist for Ziaf, a well-respected Edith Piaf tribute act. If you
thought there was nowhere new for guitar to go, check out Capozzi and be happily wrong, wrong,
wrong!!
Here’s a video of Axemunkee performing Kinetic Gypsy.
June Millington
With her long flowing white hair, you might think June Millington is an apparition. A guitar slinging
spirit, if you will. But if you look a little closer you’ll see a woman who has lead the movement to
support female musicians more than just about anybody.
Now that’s a player after my own heart. June Millington started out on ukulele as a child, but moved
to guitar and formed a succession of all-girl bands. In 1969 June and her bass playing sister Jean
were in Hollywood with their band Fanny, the first all- women's rock band to be signed to a major
label.
Now that’s my kind of pioneer! With Fanny June toured with Chicago and Dr. John. But being a
serious axe slinger wasn’t enough for June. She’s had her hand in sound recording and producing.
And in 1987 she co-founded the Institute for the Musical Arts (IMA), a teaching, performing and
recording facility dedicated in supporting women and girls. Yeah baby! Check out her song on her
website, “Play Like a Girl.” Awesome.
Here’s a video of June and Jean playing “Terrible Things.”
Laura B. Whitmore is a singer/songwriter based in the San Francisco bay area. A veteran music
industry marketer, she has spent over two decades doing marketing, PR and artist relations for
several guitar-related brands including Marshall and VOX. Her company, Mad Sun Marketing,
represents 65amps, Dean Markley, Agile Partners, Guitar World and many more. Laura was
instrumental in the launch of the Guitar World Lick of the Day app. She is the co-producer of the
Women's Music Summit and the lead singer for the rock band, Summer Music Project. More at
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Paula Jo Taylor
September 04, 2012 at 12:49pm
Thank you so much for including me Laura, I am truly honored to be part of this.
Ms M
August 27, 2012 at 3:24pm
Love this series of articles! I would add Cailyn Lloyd--she is also a great player:
http://youtu.be/Dg8ibmJeiqA
Laura B. Whitmore
August 27, 2012 at 10:10pm
Thanks for the tip! I will check her out!
Marcus Barnes
August 27, 2012 at 12:49pm
I would also add Jennifer Batten to this list. She's an amazing guitarist. See
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jennifer_Batten
Marcus
http://knobb.ca
Laura B. Whitmore
August 27, 2012 at 10:07pm
Hey Marcus:
You are right. She is awesome. Look for something coming soon!!
L
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