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July 16, 2010 Wade Lashley, Singer/Songwriter Singer-Songwriter Wade Lashley has been plying his trade for many years now. Born and raised in a small Indiana farm town, Wade picked up the guitar at 19, and not long after, was writing and performing his own songs. Leaving his mid-west roots, he moved to Northern Arizona in '92 and didn’t look back. Lashley has performed at venues throughout the Southwest including the Flagstaff and Prescott Folk Festivals, The Cowgirl Hall of Fame in Santa Fe, the Historic Taos Inn, the Opening Bell in Dallas, Waterloo Ice House and Momo’s Club in Austin, Ardovinos Desert Crossing in El Paso, Bookmans in Tucson, and Fiddlers’ Dream in Phoenix. Currently you’ll find him playing on a regular basis at local venues in Flagstaff and Sedona. Wade has two CDs out: a solo acoustic album with |
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voice, guitar and harmonica titled “In from the Wilderness”;
and "Someone Take the Wheel”, Recorded with the backing of a full band. This latest release crosses the Americana spectrum
from driving country to blues tinged rock numbers and won Flag Lives’ editor’s choice award for best local album of 2008.
Please join us in welcoming Wade to FFP. You can find out a little more about him at
Wade's web site.
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August 20, 2010 Vincent Z, Gypsy, Blues, Cuban ... in many Languages Vincent Z is a well-traveled French “saltimbanque” (France, Italy, Greece, Spain, Morocco, Canada, Mexico, the USA and Venezuela), singing and playing traditional melodies and rhythms from around the world. Vincent is accomplished in a variety of styles (Samba, Beguine, Rumba, Gypsy Swing, Soukous, and more), and performs solo as well as with the groups "Jazz Bedouins", "Zigaboom", and "Zumpa!" The songs he plays on guitar are accompanied by original lyrics in English, French, French Creole, Spanish, Italian, Portuguese, Hebrew and Russian. His performances are both entertaining and educational, and provide a cultural experience for all ages. Join us in welcoming Vincent to the FFP stage, and to enjoy a truly unique evening musical experience. |
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October 15, 2010 Craig Yarborough, Classical Guitarist Raised in Southern Louisiana, Craig pursued a degree in classical guitar performance studying with John Rankin at U. of New Orleans and Elias Barriero at Tulane Univ. He then moved to Arizona to study with Frank Koonce at ASU, earning a Master’s of Musical Arts. He continues his guitar studies through masterclass performances for such diverse artists as Christopher Parkening, Manuel Barrueco, Paul O'dette, Bill Kanengiser, and through private lessons with David Leisner, Michael Lorimer, and others. He currently teaches guitar privately and at CCC. Craig came to Flagstaff to be closer to the Grand Canyon, and in 2003, founded the Grand Canyon Guitar Society, a non–profit organization dedicated to fostering classical and other styles of guitar in Northern Arizona. |
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In March, 2009, Craig received Flagstaff's First Annual Arts Award, The Viola Award, in the music category, with over
a dozen others nominated.
At FFP, Craig will be playing classical as well as some other styles of guitar, which will include classical pieces that have their origins in folk music.
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