News:
07-03-2008:
Rich Murray working with http://www.modernguitars.com/ delivers a new interview with the talented Prashant Aswani.
There's something oddly curious about seeing Aswani peel off a wicked hybrid-picking run on one of these guitars. But, maybe that's part of the point. Though he also plays his trusty ESP M1-based custom model that he's owned for years, when you see Aswani play an Xtone it helps solidify the image that this guy is more than just another shredder. I caught up with Prashant at this year's Winter NAMM show following one of his impressive demo performances at the ESP booth.... read more
10-02-2008:
Thanks to the sharp eyes of Rich Murray and The Guitar Channel for digging these out from MySpace.
Prashant Aswani Live - NAMM 2008
Prashant Aswani Live NAMM 2008
Prashant Aswani Live NAMM 2008
31-11-2007:
Essential Guitarist should be back soon, content is being moved... so in the meantime... Prashant Aswani discusses ESP guitars: http://www.espguitars.com/
Hey LA area ESP fans: here's a FREE treat in December. Guitarist Prashant Aswani will be hitting two So Cal Sam Ash stores to blow your mind with his extraordinary chops. Prashant, who attended Berklee College of Music and later taught at Musician Institute's GIT program, is an outstanding player who really knows how to get the most from his ESP guitars, including his Viper, his Xtone Paramount, and others. Not only will you get treated to his extraordinary chops, but you'll learn plenty from this guitar master's approach to his signal chain (amps, effects, etc.), recording, and production. And, as we said, it's all free. All clinics are first-come, first-served. Arrive early for a good view of Prashant doing his thing!
Wednesday 12/5/07, 7:00 PM: Sam Ash Puente Hills
Wednesday 12/12/07, 7:00 PM: Sam Ash Cerritos
... don't forget to take your video cameras...
28-10-2007:
Prasht Aswani noted that essential guitarist has gone off line...I'll investigate. In the meantime... some power of way back when
http://web.archive.org/web/*/http://www.essentialguitarist.com/
Also some Prashant Aswani guitar clinics:
Wednesday 11/7/07, 8:00 PM: Sam Ash Torrance
Wednesday 11/14/07, 8:00 PM: Sam Ash Canoga Park
Wednesday 12/5/07, 8:00 PM: Sam Ash Puente Hills
Wednesday 12/12/07, 8:00 PM: Sam Ash Cerritos
23-09-2007:
Prashant Aswani added a new track Traffic Jam to MySpace: http://www.myspace.com/prashantaswani
New shows
Nov 7 2007 7:00P Sam Ash Music - Torrance Torrance, California
Nov 14 2007 7:00P Sam Ash Music - Canoga Park Canoga Park, California
Dec 5 2007 7:00P Sam Ash Music - Puente Hills City of Industry, California
Dec 12 2007 7:00P Sam Ash Music - Cerritos Cerritos, California
Also Prashant Aswani is on reverbnation: http://www.reverbnation.com/artist_46632
29-08-2007:
Prashant Aswani has added 20 tracks on snowcap for those who like to buy online mp3
http://www.myspace.com/prashantaswani
12-08-2007:
More promo material for the upcoming show at the Baked Potato on 15th August 2007
Prashant Aswani @ the Baked Potato Aug. 15th '07
04-08-2007:
Time of year for a posting break...back real soon...in the meantime here's your chance to grab some top rock fusion action with Prashant Aswani appearing at the Baked Potato on 15 August 2007 at 21:00 (09:00PM). Tickets just $10!...why no go there for dinner too!
01-07-2007:
A promo video for the upcoming gig from Prashant Aswani www.prashantaswani.com, set fot July 17m 2007 at 8:30PM at La Ve Lee Jazz Club Studio City, California.
26-06-2007:
Prashant Aswani sets up a live gig. This time July, 17 2007 at La Ve Lee Jazz Club
12514 Venitura Blvd., Studio City, California 91604. The cost will be $10.00. This is the Prashant Aswani Trio delivering a cool night of Rock Fusion!!! Call 818-980-8158 for Reservations or check www.laveleejazzclub.com or prashantaswani.com
10-05-2007:
I think I missed saying you can get Revelation Fully loaded on guitar9. Still do good time on my mp3 player...which needs a harddisk upgrade because I've run out of space!!
07-05-2007:
Another review of Revelation Fully loadedwith Prashant Aswani, from the boys at http://www.guitarz-for-ever.com/
They said:
I was on MySpace a few months ago and came across this artist / musician / guitarist Prashant Aswani. I think I was checking out Steve Vai’s page or Santriani’s page on Myspace and clicked on Prashant’s picture on the message board. His music loaded and man was I floored! Why haven’t I heard of this guy? I was kind of ticked at myself that I hadn’t heard of him before now! “Prashant is the thinkin’ man’s guitarist!” His arrangements are definitely mind expanding...
29-03-2007:
Prashant Aswani has added the track DV8 from his latest CD,"Revelation: Fully Loaded" to MySpace.
19-03-2007:
Join the Prashant Aswani Trio, for a CD Release Concert, Thursday Mar 22, 2007
at 8:30 PM at La Ve Lee Jazz Club, 12514 Ventura Blvd.,Studio City, CA 90291, The
Prashant Aswani Trio features Joey Heredia on Drums and Gabe Rosales on Bass!...don't forget to post the video!
17-03-2007:
Prashant Aswani has a new interview and podcast. Well worth checking out these "new to me" resources. The podcast covers lots of music detail and his upcoming concert at GIT to be recorded for a live video release.
28-02-2007:
A new interview on Essential Guitarist with Prashant Aswani.
Yes, Indian music of all types influenced me from the start. I studied tabla for about 5 years. I studied different taals and rhythmic permutations. I also learned to sing Tabla rhythms. My learning at that point was strictly about rhythmic control and timing. Melodic concepts came later on after I started playing the guitar.
26-02-2007:
Prashant Aswani has his CD Release Concert March 22, 2007
29-01-2007:
Dave B hooks up with Prashant Aswani for an interview covering the work from his highly recommended new release "Revelation: Fully Loaded"
Any Shakti album would be at the top of my instrumental list. Adding to that I would say Jason Becker’s "Perpetual Burn", any Pat Metheny album, Vinnie Moore’s " Time Odessy", and Greg Howe’s "Uncertain Terms". That is just a few. There are too many to mention.
24-12-2006:
The cover of "Revelation Fully Loaded"
19-12-2006:
Prashant Aswani has a new album coming out in January 2007. Entitled "Revelation Fully Loaded". You can pre-order by sending a check or money order to:
Prashant Aswani
P.O. Box 2114
Cupertino, Ca 95015-2114
$17 Inside USA
$20 Outside USA
Shipping and Handling is included.
21-05-2006:
Prashant Aswani is on myspace: http://www.myspace.com/prashantaswani
Prashant will soon unveiled his third CD, the aptly titled "Time". He has spent countless hours in the studio, writing and recording material for "Time", which reflect his jazz-influenced progressions and ethnic melodiescoupled with his hard-hitting, aggressive style.
Parashant will also re-release his CD "Revelation". It is in the process of being re-released with 3 new songs and all new graphics! The original was produced and engineered by Greg Howe, Aswani trades solos with Howe on "Nevin Terrace", "Led Boots" and "Hiding Under The Covers". The final track "Full Throttle" sees Howe and Aswani duel it out over a super crunchy, yet lyrical, riff.
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Prashants CD's "Duality" and "Revelation" are one of the highest selling fusion albums on guitar9.
Backround:
Prashant Aswani was listened to classical Indian music while in his mother's womb. He started palying tabla when he was 8 years old. When he was 11 years old he started listening to Angus Young and knew that he had to become a guitarist. At 13, he got his first guitar. He never took lessons, but played everything by ear and by playing along to the radio.
Prashant went to Berklee College of Music in Boston, MA. It was during his time at Berklee that he met Greg Howe, who became his mentor and producer on "Revelation" and "Duality", his first two CDs. Prashant would take a bus 8 hours to get to Greg for a four hour lesson!
His first two CD's were well recieved. With his success he moved to Italy and spent almost 2 years promoting his album and conducting guitar clinics all over Europe and Asia.
His skills won him gigs wih Christina Milian and Justin Timberlake
Check out tracks from revelation and duality on guitar9.
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