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Neil Munro has played the guitar for over forty years. His influences are many and varied, and would have to include such musicians as John Renbourn, Ida Presti, Richard Harding, Julian Bream, Chet Atkins, Django Rheinhardt, Wes Montgomery, Ollie Halsall, Jerry Reed, Timothy Walker, Jimmy Elliot, Mike Stern and Vladimir Mikulka amongst others. He has performed extensively in a wide range of different musical situations - classical recitals, jazz groups, orchestral work, big bands, stage shows - and has played in a variety of venues ranging from major concert halls to (on one occasion) the top deck of a double-decker bus as part of an arts festival. He is experienced also in recording and broadcasting work. These days he has cut back considerably on this aspect of his career, confining himself to recording sessions and occasional performances with a jazz quartet. | "Neil Munro was the first guitarist I ever studied with in Edinburgh and remains a great inspiration today. He was the first player and teacher that I had come across who could do just about anything on the instrument - great classical player, excellent jazz player and could also play 'serious' country guitar - in fact I don't think that there was/is much that Neil can't do on a guitar! He's also a distinguished composer." Peter Sklaroff, Assistant Head of Music, Leeds College of Music | |||||||
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