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Marc Atkinson Trio

The Marc Atkinson Trio is made up of some of Canada's finest JUNO nominated musicians. The music of this virtuosic group is melodically captivating, sensually charged and technically awe-inspiring. The many original Marc Atkinson compositions are jewels in Canadian guitar repertoire. Acoustic Guitar Magazine voted the Trio’s second CD, The Marc Atkinson Trio II, one of the top 5 five CDs released in North America and the same CD was nominated for best jazz album by the 2003 Western Canadian Music Awards. The Marc Atkinson Trio III, released on June 17, 2005, is now garnering international attention for its stunning compositions and extraordinary guitar dexterity. The Trio, formed in 2000, has toured North America, England and Europe and has received standing ovations from the Montreal Jazz Festival to DjangoFest Northwest.

Instrumentation
Marc Atkinson - acoustic lead guitar
Chris Frye - acoustic rhythm guitar
Joey Smith - stand up bass

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The Marc Atkinson Trio III pushes the boundaries of this instrumental group even further than the previous albums. A technically demanding and melodically inspiring 50 minutes of music, the CD includes 10 Marc Atkinson original compositions and two impressive rearrangements of classic standards. If you are a lover of the guitar, instrumental music or just plain music you will love this new recording. The disc will be released through Pacific Music/ Warner Music Canada on June 14th 2005.