Guitar wizard Anthony Mazzella will be performing his Legends of Guitar concert at the beautiful Mary Fisher Theater on Thursday, Aug. 29, at 7:30 p.m. Check out this brand new show, including some new song additions.
Music lovers take notice: it doesn’t get much more perfect than this. Mazzella’s Legends of Guitar show is a dazzling spectacle featuring one of the most highly-skilled musical artists in Sedona, channeling living and deceased guitar legends with multiple instruments on stage.
“When I play, my guitar becomes an extension of my body,” said Mazzella. “My movements during an epic song are a sensual visual, no doubt. I feel like a guitarist has to be passionate about playing, because it is the hardest instrument to play well.”
Mazzella’s skill easily matches the legends he pays tribute to: Carlos Santana, U2’s “The Edge” and David Gilmour of Pink Floyd.
His original inspiration came as a young boy when Mazzella’s ear tuned out the vocalists altogether. “I only listened to the guitar parts on my records. I often had no idea what the singer was singing about. Guitarists are the mad-scientist composers of the band, the rest of the band falls in behind them,” said Mazzella.
From The Who’s Pete Townsend to Led Zeppelin’s Jimmy Page, Mazzella saw his destiny in rock idols. His show includes a taste of Iron Maiden — flamenco style, that is — and renditions of Jimi Hendrix’s “All Along the Watchtower” and “Little Wing”, as well as classic tunes from Stevie Ray Vaughn, The Beatles and Chris Isaak.
Mazzella’s Legends of Guitar show is more cutting-edge than imitation, a powerhouse creative spectacle that is equivalent to seeing all the guitar greats in one room at their peak. He can seamlessly weave a rich tapestry of hard-driving rhythms paired with delicate and soaring guitar leads in a passion-filled blend of musical bliss.
Those who are fans of guitar music do not want to miss this world-class virtuoso and his extraordinary Legends of Guitar concert.
Anthony Mazzella’s “Legends of Guitar” concert will take place Thursday, Aug. 29, at 7:30 p.m. at the Mary D. Fisher Theatre. Tickets are $15 in advance and $20 at the door. Call 282-1177 for tickets and more information, or to order online, visit SedonaFilmFestival.org. Tickets can also be purchased at the Sedona Film Festival office and Mary D. Fisher Theatre, located at 2030 W. SR 89A in West Sedona.
