Born in Prague, the city of a hundred spires. Has lived and played music on three continents, specifically in the U.S., Canada, Iceland, the UK, Israel and the Czech Republic. Educated at the Guildhall School of Music in London (classical guitar and composition) and the University of Essex (M.A. in Literature and Linguistics), George played with the Middle East Blues Band in Tel Aviv, Israel, with the chart topping group Kandis in Reykjavik, Iceland and has now been performing as a solo artist and with various bands in Toronto, Canada for the last couple of decades. He has recently relocated to Orlando and is now active on the Central Florida music scene.
George has recently refocused on his work as a songwriter, writing and producing all original material. His two most recent CD's, "EUROPA" and "WATER & WINE" are on sale through the website store. At the same time, he still performs widely as a jazz guitarist and vocalist, focusing on the Classic American songbook, as well as gypsy jazz tunes and other "ethnically flavored" jazz. When in Toronto, he often plays with Bohemian Swing, a band that combines elements of swing, gypsy jazz and klezmer music. Bohemian Swing's latest project is a tribute to New Orleans soprano saxophonist, Sidney Bechet. This project will be commercially available on CD in the spring of 2012.
Last but definitely not least, George has written music for radio, TV and film and he has composed for and produced various artists such as vocalist Amy Rivard, vocalist Lynda Covello and trumpet player Ian MacGillivray for bookings, composition or production services, contact George.
Little Darlin' is part of this great podcast. (The song begins at 12:44)
This is a tune I wrote in the fall of 2008. I recorded it in my office, having programmed the drums and keys on my Yamaha keyboard which can be heard in the background. A bridge was added after I had already taped the tune; it doesn't appear in this version. I got a huge kick out of playing this guitar which was brand new at the time.
To see where George is playing this week, go to the Gigs page.
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George is now based in Orlando, though he makes frequent trips to Canada for gigs with his old band. Some exciting Central Florida venues where George plays include; Tibby's in Orlando, The Living Room in Dunedin and Vintage 56 in Rockledge He can also be found playing local festivals and outdoor concerts. Please check the Gigs page for detailed listings.
