Ken Aldcroft

Ken Aldcroft guitarist-composer-improviser Ken Aldcroft is fast becoming one if this country's most interesting electric guitarists. Randal McIlroy, Coda Magazine Aldcroft has a distinct and unique touch for high-level jazz composition, arrangements and artistry. Laurence M. Svirchev, Planet Jazz Time will tell whether Aldcroft will make music that is as passionate and timeless as that of Carlos Santana- or Charlie Parker, for that matter. But with his open attitude and ability to synthesize the old and the new, he's well on his way. Alex Varty, the Georgia Straight I'm tempted to make comparisons with another young guitarist, Ben Monder, who exerts remarkable restraint, yet never seems to lose his grip in the proceedings. Jeff Morris, 52nd Street Jazz ... an airy quality to his playing, at times sounding like John Abercrombie. Marke Andrews, Vancouver Sun ...(Aldcroft is) a master of eclecticism, able to speak in the language of nuanced free improvisation one minute, followed by Stan Getz inflected Bop the next, followed by a touch of atmospheric puffed clouds. Steven Loewy, Cadence Magazine Guitarist / improviser / composer / producer Ken Aldcroft has b... more...