Performatist
    Jazz

    California Guitar Trio

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    Thursday, March 12, 2026

    8:30 PM

    Iridium

    New York, NY

    $51 - $56.59

    Scheduled

    About This Event

    Formed in Los Angeles in 1991 and shaped by Robert Fripp’s Guitar Craft and New Standard Tuning, California Guitar Trio blends acoustic and electric techniques to treat guitars as both rhythmic and orchestral instruments. At the Iridium the group — founding members Paul Richards and Bert Lams joined by Chapman Stick player Tom Griesgraber — presents a live jazz set that alternates tightly notated arrangements with open-ended tonal exploration.

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    California Guitar Trio

    California Guitar Trio

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    California Guitar Trio is an acoustic–electric ensemble formed in Los Angeles in 1991, shaped by the New Standard Tuning practices associated with Robert Fripp’s Guitar Craft. The group began with guitarists Paul Richards, Bert Lams, and Hideyo Moriya; current performances pair Richards and Lams with Chapman Stick player Tom Griesgraber.