RECENT AND UPCOMING:
Redentore Guitars introduces the legendary Leon Rhodes signature model in 2010!
August 2009 - Mark & Dian Piper enjoyed a nice visit with Bob Benedetto (Benedetto Guitars).
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Great fun as always! |
Redentore Guitars featured in article of Vintage Guitar Magazine by Zac Childs.
Redentore Guitars featured in October 2009 Vintage Guitar magazine.
Redentore Guitars at Rudy's SOHO in New York City.
June 2009 the new carved top electric hollow and semi-hollow series will be introduced. This is a new line of 15" jazz oriented guitars in the $3,500-$4,000 price range.
July 8-11 REDENTORE GUITARS at CAAS.
REDENTORE GUITARS/Mark Piper will be featured in May 2009 issue of JUST JAZZ GUITAR magazine. Thank you Ed Benson, editor of JJG
TENNESSEE CROSSROADS taping with REDENTORE GUITARS/Mark Piper. You can stream video at www.tennesseecrossroads.org under Programs. Local jazz artist Mel Deal is featured on the Santissimo Redentore.
REDENTORE GUITARS in New York City at Mandolin Brothers music store, Staten Island. Thank you Stan Jay and staff! Please visit them at www.mandolinbrothers.com.
HIGHLIGHTS FROM PAST EVENTS:
October, 2009 - Redentore Guitars attends Nashville Amp Show.
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Guitarist Denny Jiosa graces us with his fine music at the Nashville Amp Show hosted by Creation Audio. |
October 26, 2007 - Nashville Jazz Workshop/The Jazz Cave-Guitar Summit featuring Mel Deal, Pat Bergeson and Andy Reiss. The setting is a small jazz club at the NJW. Three jazz greats with backup musicians-Marcus Finnie/drums, and Roger Spencer/bass. What a night of music! SRO. Pat auditioned the Redentore. All agreed it had a very rich but clear sound.
Mel Deal-"You got it perfect right out of the chute."
Pat Bergeson-"There's not a thing about it I don't like."
October 20, 2007 - The Chattanoogan Hotel, Chattanooga, Tennessee-guitarist Dave Pope auditioned the Redentore for a set with his noted jazz ensemble in an intimate and classy club in downtown Chattanooga. If you get a chance, make a point to catch Dave and the group. Time very well spent, and the Redentore sounded great.
Dave Pope-"Very, very nice. It sounds very even up and down the neck and plays wonderfully."
September 26, 2007 - A small informal event hosted by Alan and Kim Shacklock in their home and studio in Brentwood, Tennessee, to present the Redentore #001. Among the attendees were: John Pell, Phil Keaggy and of course Alan Shacklock. These three incredibly gifted guitarists playing together with no pre-conceived format was absolutely stunning! Should have had the tape rolling!! Oh…and the Redentore was well received.
Alan Shacklock-"I can't seem to stop playing it."
John Pell-"What a beautiful piece of work. It is very even. Every note sounds the same."
Phil Keaggy-"It really does the job in the jazz acoustic meets electric category."
February 16, 2008 - Mike Gallaher debuts the Redentore at The Factory in Franklin, Tennessee.
This screaming guitarists fingers truly DO leave his hand!
Mike--"Man, I absolutely LOVE this guitar!"
April 22, 2008 - The Redentore can walk into a room full of the most coveted archtop guitars and put out the vibe that it belongs there, and with good reason. The clean, classy lines of this elegant instrument betrays much thoughtfulness, and the sound will instantly remind you of a loved ones familiar voice. This guitar compels you to play it--to ask questions of it simply to hear it answer. It welcomes your invitation to dialogue. You will love what it has to say.
Jerry Kimbrough--Nashville studio guitarist/writer/producer, faculty, Blair School of Music @ Vanderbilt University www.proguitartracks.com
June 19, 2008 - Davide Facchini - CAAS 2008 Performer - A modern fingerstyle meets jazzy touch, facinated by "Italian Swing" from the 30's and 40's, along with the angelic voice of Anita Camerella-Bello! Originale! Modemo! - "This guitar is magnificent! I am honored to be playing it!"
Mark with Davide Facchini and the Redentore
Anita Camarella, Dian Piper & Davide Facchini
July 7, 2008-John Standefer - House concert hosted by Lee and Lynn Jones in their lovely home. Amazing evening with many talented local artists attending and sharing their music with us!
John Standefer and the Redentore making beautiful music
John Standefer with bad to the bone bassman Lee Jones
July 9-12, 2008 - Chet Atkins Appreciation Society - 24th annual convention week photos. As Mark Pritcher, President CAAS states, it doesn't matter if the tune you hear is thumbpicking, classical, fingerstyle jazz, Gypsy music, or celtic, because you will hear all of those styles in these halls, and realize that Chet was influenced by all that he heard. At this gathering the music is his music. We look forward to many years of enjoying fellowship and music with our friends!
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Leon Rhodes |
Leon Rhodes and Mark |
Dian and Leon Rhodes |
Mark with lovely Sue Carson |
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Ed Benson, Editor
of Just Jazz Guitar
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Robert Anderson |
Shane Adkins |
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September 27th, 2008 - Guitar Legend Leon Rhodes (Ernest Tubb and the Texas Troubadours, HEE HAW staff band, studio musician (and the list goes on), takes the stage playing the Redentore. A weekend to remember!
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Leon Rhodes, Dian Piper, Misty Rae, Connie Smith, Mark Piper-backstage at the Opry |
Leon Rhodes onstage at the Grand Ole Opry with Mark & Dian Piper |
Leon Rhodes, Marty Stuart and Mark Piper backstage of the Opry |
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Leon Rhodes debuts the Redentore at the Grand Ole Opry |
Leon Rhodes, Misty Rae & Mark Piper |
Leon Rhodes, Dian Piper, Sharon White (THE WHITES), Mark Piper |