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Sampler track from Carls CD 'Emergence' is now on the SOUNDBITES page .
Carl Orr is of the mind that his music can help make the world better. That is naïve to some. But those are the people who need to listen more. A musician has to believe in his music. He must also show a faith in a greater purpose, or his music will not be believable to others. Orr reaches out to believers and non-believers alike. He has already done so on past recordings such as Deep Down and Absolute Freedom. On Emergence he does so again. Orr is joined by a group of gifted musicians. Together they put forth a vision of a world that demands peaceful means to peaceful ends. Carl Orr is one of our finest jazz-rock guitarists and composers. The guitar is his weapon for peace and he knows how to wield it. Orr is a true believer. This is demonstrated on profound tunes of protest, warning, hope and peace. The message of his music will make you believe too. Walter Kolosky
I was a teenager in the 70s, a small window of time when most homes had a stereo system but no computers, games consoles or even VCRs. My friends and I would spend hours and hours listening to albums by Jimi Hendrix, Stevie Wonder, Led Zeppelin, Pink Floyd, The Beatles, Bob Marley………..
During his years in Australia from the 70s to the mid 90s Carl worked with Jackie Orszacky, Dale Barlow, Marcia Hines, Steve Hunter,Wanderlust and James Greening. After moving to London in 1995 he worked with Billy Cobham from 1996-2000 and in that context he performed with Randy Brecker,Ernie Watts,Gary Husband and George Duke.Since then he has been concentrating on his own music as well as working with many other artists including Sean Wayland, Christian Brewer,Caroline Loftus,Tammy Weis and Juliet Kelly. Carl has 7 cds to his credit and is featured on albums by Billy Cobham, Dale Barlow, Jackie Orszaczky and many others. Carl teaches guitar at Middlesex University.
"Carl Orr is one of our finest jazz-rock guitarists and composers" Walter Kolosky(Author of the book Power, Passion and Beauty: The Story of the Legendary Mahavishnu Orchestra and Senior Writer for Jazz.com) "...a masterful guitarist"...Musician magazine. "a jazz-rock genius" ...Chrissie Murray , Jazz UK.
Carl is available for private lessons; click on 'contact' to arrange or enquire about lessons.
MARCH QUOTES YOU must not be half-hearted. When you pursue something with a strong determination, you will have no regrets even should you fail. But if you succeed, you will achieve truly great things. Either way, your unceasing efforts will lead you to the next path you should follow. THOSE who firmly establish their own characters, qualities and inner spiritual domain, no matter what happens, will possess the fundamental strength and capacity to change everything into a source of value. Such people are truly happy. Daisaku Ikeda MARCH SOUNDBITE
CARL HAS BEEN LISTENING TO Muse : Black Holes and Revelations
MYSPACE'ers - Check out Carls MYSPACE page here.
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