Greg Lyons
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Our chances of discovering all the wonderful music in the world are pretty small. The internet has increased those chances a zillion fold but we still need to be actively searching things out to stand a chance of discovering anything inspirational. Myspace has helped a lot, with instant access to any artist regardless of genre or big industry backing.
Here I try to link you to some of the people that I have discovered in my travels - both physical and virtual - that inspire me to keep making music.
Hermeto Pascoal - My number one inspiration. Multi-instrumentalist composer and band-leader from Alagoas in the north-east of Brazil.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=W821bgUU_mY&feature=related
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fhHU9a8Z-l0&feature=related
Egberto Gismonti - A virtuoso on both piano and guitar and a restless spirit who shifts direction regularly, constantly re-inventing himself.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3onCP23TWFo
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RI4uZ9J402U&feature=related
Trilok Gurtu - A wonderful drummer from India and one of the few to really create an authentic and exciting Asian fusion with jazz.
