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Claude Bourbon brings his unique and talented take on a wide range of musical traditions to Lorenzo’s Cafe next month.
Ready for a unique and talented take on a wide range of musical traditions? Bourbon is known throughout Europe and America for amazing guitar performances that take blues, Spanish, Middle Eastern and Russian stylings into uncharted territories. Each year Bourbon plays more than 100 shows around the world.
Claude has played countless venues, including Glastonbury Festival, Isle of Wight Festival, Colne Great British & Blues Festival, Rock O’Z Arene, Avenches, Switzerland, among others. He has shared the stage in Europe and the United States with countless musicians, including Calvin Russel, Charlie Morgan (Elton John, Gary Moore), Jan Akkerman (Focus), Steve Grossman (Miles Davis), Herbie Armstrong (Van Morrison), Jose barrense Dias and many more.
Bourbon is now based in the U.K., and some of this guitarists’ influences allow listeners a fascinating insight into this remarkable musician: Paco De Lucia; Deep Purple’s Richie Blackmore; Joaquin Rodrigo; JJ Cale; JS Bach.
One reviewer even noted that although “Claude’s roots were in blues, that is like saying Leonardo da Vinci was a painter.”
Claude Bourbon plays Lorenzo’s Cafe, 901 Mabel Lake Rd., Enderby, May 4 at 8 p.m. Tickets are $10: call 250-838-6700 for reservations or see www.lorenzoscafe.com