John's Most Recent Review
"The following is an excerpt from a review of Ballet Fantastique's performance in the Hult Center for the Performing Arts in Eugene, Oregon, on February 7, 2009. John accompanied several of the dances for that performance, and played some solos as well."
Act II, “Danse en Rouge or Variations in Red” was exciting and passionate. The combination of skilled dancers, creative choreography,
fine art, gorgeous costumes and accomplished musicians was a total
success.
Classical guitarist John Jarvie immediately set the mood as he
strolled onto the stage playing “Malaguena.”
Jarvie has performed classical guitar music for 30 years. Former
Register-Guard arts reporter Fred Crafts described him as “a spectacularly
gifted artist who commands the fingers of a virtuoso and the sensitivity of
a poet,” and he certainly exhibited that command Saturday.
... As Jarvie placed a red rose softly on the stage, Amelia Unsicker
picked it up and danced romantically to his guitar. Jarvie and Unsicker
performed three delightful duets during the evening.
For the complete text of this review, click here. |
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Gwen Curran
Eugene Register‑Guard |
"Jarvie is a spectacularly gifted artist...he commands the fingers of a virtuoso, and
the sensitivity of a poet." |
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Fred Crafts
Eugene Register‑Guard |
"...arpeggiated harmonies rolled like waves over and around the melodic lines, with
bell‑like harmonics appearing like points of light." |
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Timothy Brown
Tri City Herald |
"Especially in playing the Spanish composers, with their passionate bass string runs
and dramatic downsweeping barre chords...Jarvie is clearly onto the path of drawing
everything from the guitar that its design allows." |
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Byron Laursen |
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Willamette Valley Observer |
"...his performance of Beethoven's 'für Elise' made one wonder whether the German
master was making a piano transcription of a guitar composition." |
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William Brower |
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Tri City Herald |
"John brings to his public presentation the same warm and relaxed personality which
he shows person to person... What I appreciated about John's playing were his clean
intonation, meticulous attention to detail, and clear articulation... Added to that were
a warm sound, a keen sense of style and phrasing...in short, the makings of a fine
evening of listening." |
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Caitriona Bolster
Music Director
KWAX‑FM |
