Karl Weismantel

Remiss missive, remiss mixing…

admin — Tue, 13 Jul 2010 13:27:24 +0000

All tracking for the original project is complete and it looks like I am going to do the mix on this project. Finding time for this has been a challenge but I want to start on the solo project so I gotta kick this bird out of the nest!

Paul Creel has departed for North Carolina and Ricky Ravelo has been covering the gig at Emiliano’s, which is a real treat. I’m playing every other Friday at the Chart House in Daytona Beach and am in the process of booking some work in the Orlando metro - stay tuned!

Final tracking this Monday!!!

admin — Thu, 25 Feb 2010 14:19:24 +0000

I’ll be traveling to Atlanta to have Kevin Bales add some piano overdubs to the original tracks. This should be the last tracking for the original project and next it is time to mix and master. I’m planning on a solo/duo project after the original-instrumental project is finished, featuring nylon and steel string guitar, vocals and some exciting guest partners for the duos. Stay tuned!

It has been quite a while since I have posted > The holidays were very busy with New Year’s Eve at the Casa Monica, vacation in San Fran, and solid bookings to start the new year. 2010 looks to be a busy year and I’ll be playing in Central Florida more as well as continued appearances in Gainesville, Jacksonville and St Augustine. I resolve to keep writing and recording and look to give new music good audiences. I hope to see you at a performance soon!

Recording sessions for original jazz project

admin — Sun, 02 Aug 2009 15:19:05 +0000

July 27 and 28th were the first two tracking sessions for my project of original music. Paul Creel, Tom Dietz and Peter Miles did a great job and with another session or two it will be on to the mixing stage. Stay tuned!

Also, Sundays in August at Francesca’s Trattoria will be solo guitar, 6-9pm. I’ll be playing Bach, Beatles, and jazz so come on out and have some great Italian food and enjoy the music.

New Video

admin — Tue, 21 Apr 2009 13:25:55 +0000

The first link is from my CD release party back in September of ‘08 with my trio. The second is from this past weekend at the Casa Monica with the same trio adding Tom Dietz on saxophone.

CD Release Party - That’s All

Quartet at the Casa Monica - The More I See You

A busy Winter and Spring

admin — Fri, 17 Apr 2009 17:36:28 +0000

The Sunday guitar duo gig with Welson Tremura at Francesca’s is to continue for at least another month. Please come by if you can, the food is tasty and music is swinging and unique. Welson is fantastic at playing Bossa Nova and I do my bit, adding some American style swing to the mix.

Tonight at the Casa Monica in St Augustine I’ll be leading a quartet with Tom Dietz on tenor sax, Von Barlow on drums and Paul Creel on bass. We’ll be playing some of my new tunes. I’m determined to record a CD of original music this year and need to get used to playing the material.

Next weekend I’ll be at the Brick in Avondale Friday and Saturday nights with Von Barlow’s Jazz Journey. Hope to see you at one of the gigs!

Are the holidays over yet? (videos, yea!)

admin — Fri, 16 Jan 2009 03:59:19 +0000

Happy New Year!

A few videos from Casa Monica gigs in the fall:

Stars fell on Alabama

You and the night and the music

I’m intent on doing some recording in the coming months and am writing and getting gear ready. There are a few more video clips I’ll put up so stay tuned.

Solo guitar at Meze/Sisters in Haile

admin — Thu, 30 Oct 2008 18:01:13 +0000

Saturday night from 7-10pm and Sunday for brunch from 10-1pm I’ll be playing solo guitar at Meze/Sisters in Haile Plantation Village. See http://www.oliveyoueatwell.com for the menus. It is the same establishment with alter-ego menus - Meze serves Middle Eastern fare for dinner, Wed-Sat, while Sisters serves conventional and forward looking breakfast and brunch dishes Wed-Sun. I’ll cover jazz, Bossa and pop as well as a bit of Bach and Latin American classical guitar so I hope to see you there!

“In Hand” Review

admin — Sun, 14 Sep 2008 17:04:46 +0000

Nick McGregor of Drift magazine was kind enough to review my recent CD, ‘In Hand’. Apparently he liked it and I greatly appreciate his enthusiasm for my music. You can read the review here and be sure to check out the other interesting articles in Drift.

CD Release Party in Gainesville

admin — Sun, 17 Aug 2008 19:35:09 +0000

September 16th and 17th will be a CD release event for my recent CD, ‘In Hand‘, at Emiliano’s Cafe in downtown Gainesville. Von Barlow, drummer, will be playing with Paul and myself in the newly renovated bar area at Emiliano’s. This trio is getting a good bit of playing experience and contributed to my album, ‘In Hand’, and we will be covering material from the album as well as new arrangements. Hope to see you there!

Also, Steve Williams of Tapas 12 West, is opening a new restaurant in the Town of Tioga called Oceans and we will be playing as a duo September 13th to help celebrate the opening of this new eatery. - NOTE: THIS EVENT HAS BEEN POSTPONED - DATE TBA

Casa Monica gig!!!

admin — Wed, 30 Jul 2008 14:27:06 +0000

I’ll be playing at the Casa Monica hotel’s 95 Cordova Lounge in historic St. Augustine on August 9th with my quartet. It is super swank and a great room for live music so I hope to see you there!

And, you might want to check out this nifty little slide show Wes Lester put together from photos he has taken at various gigs.