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WAA SHOWCASE
Jack West
Guitars On Life
Genre-bending acoustic guitarist, composer, and inventor Jack West creates highly rhythmic, modern acoustic music with his innovative percussive approach. He simultaneously plays drums, bass, and guitar parts, and blends American folk, jazz, and rock into a compelling new style of acoustic music in the vein of Leo Kottke, David Grisman, Rodrigo y Gabriela, or Michael Hedges. Jack West celebrates the release of his album Guitars On Life (January 2026), praised as "Deliciously funky" (AllAboutJazz), "Riveting, exhilarating,(TheAbsoluteSound), "A jaw-dropping joyride" (Downbeat), and "Bracingly creative" (AllMusic.com).
General Admission
$25 in advance / $30 at the door
We are offering a limited number of tickets for this performance. Advance purchase is recommended.
JACK WEST
A prolific musician, composer and inventor, Jack West is a singular guitarist with an immediately recognizable sound. He has released six albums, all receiving widespread critical acclaim, and he has performed regularly at leading festivals and venues including SXSW, Atlanta Jazz Festival, High Sierra Music Festival, and Yoshi’s in Oakland. In parallel with his music career, West is also an inventor, and he has patented new musical instruments and solar technologies, pursuits that both bore impressive fruit. Jack has recently ramped up his musical output with multiple musical projects, including two new albums released in 2026 and tour dates starting in February 2026.
Characterized by uncommon rhythmic dexterity, exploratory slide guitar work and a uniquely grooving, percussive acoustic style, West’s playing was described by The Oakland Tribune as sounding “like something never heard before...nothing short of astounding.” His recordings, mostly featuring West with his band Curvature, have elicited extravagant praise, with Cadence Magazine calling his music “subtle, sensuous, accomplished, and mature,” while NPR declared his output “a whole new sub-genre of jazz.” jackwestguitar.com