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D'Aquisto's Last Guitar - Matthew Rotker-Lynn
Matthew Rotker-Lynn plays Joe Henderson's "Punjab" on the last guitar that Jimmy D'Aquisto built, a 1994 D'Aquisto "Centura".
About Matthew Rotker-Lynn:
- Aged 26 and already playing at top jazz venues in NYC.
- Sharing the stage with musicians like Steve Davis, Alex Claffy, Joe Farnsworth, Pat Bianchi, George Colligan, Willie Jones III, David Wong, Ken Fowser, Brian Charette, Jon Davis, Jason Tiemann, David Kikoski, John Ellis, Sean Smith, and Mike Ledonne.
- Originally from Milwaukee, WI; moved to NYC at age 18 for a degree in Jazz Studies at the City College of New York.
About Jimmy D'Aquisto:
- An apprentice to master luthier John D'Angelico since 1952.
- Considered one of the greatest archtop builders of our time, with guitars owned by Jim Hall, Grant Green, Joe Pass, and George Benson.
This video series invites NYC musicians to explore Jimmy D'Aquisto's luthiery through their own music. The instrument is now under the care of The Blue Guitars/Archtop Foundation.
Special Thanks:
- David Blake for filming, engineering, mixing and editing.
Learn more about The Blue Guitars/Archtop Foundation and follow them on Instagram: @theblueguitars