Kaki King played the guitar on several of the cuts on for the movie "August Rush". I'm very impressed with her style. If you've seen the movie it was her 'hands" that played the guitar solos for Freddie Highmore. At any rate, I can't seem to get her guitar work out of my head. According to Wikpedia, "King's style combines fret-tapping with slap bass techniques, using the guitar for percussional beats, as well as sound layering and looping, which creates a percussive and complex sound." I would concur, I've never heard or seen anyone play the guitar like this. At any rate, I was wondering if any one has purchased any of her CDs, and if so would welcome comments about the recording quality? She has recorded 3 CDs, they are: Until We Felt Red, Everybody Loves You, Legs to Make Us Longer. Does anyone have experience with her music and can make recommendations? She was named the by Rolling Stone as the "First Female Guitar God" and has was nominated for a Golden Globe for best original score. If you haven't heard her music, you should check for her selections on August Rush, especially the cut called " Bari Improv", which she composed and is featured on the August Rush website. http://augustrushmovie.warnerbros.com/
We are blessed here in Cincinnati to have an incredible "Guitar Chick" living and and often playing in our midst. Check out Kelly Richie Band. She's been compared to a lot of seriously heavy hitters like Jimi and SRV. Now, Kelly's not exactly a Goddess, but she is a great guitarist and she has a good singing voice. Her live shows are great! Check her out:
http://www.kellyrichey.com/
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ab8St0qZuD8&feature=related (youtube of Hey Joe)
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