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The duo of Adam Bulley and Malcolm MacFarlane was formed to debut at the Edinburgh Fringe Festival in 2007. This was a great success which was built upon with last year's appearance and also the launch of their 1st CD, "Two Days Away'. Within a Jazz framework that includes much improvisation and spontaneity the duo takes a very broad repertoire as the basis for unique arrangements resulting in music that appeals to a wide range tastes and sensibilities. They produce a huge array of sounds and moods from highly atmospheric and emotional to sheer joy! - Most of the pieces they will play today are featured on their acclaimed debut CD "Two Days Away".

reviews:

Adam Bulley & Malcolm MacFarlane

It was abundantly clear to me that I'd very quickly run out of floral,

fawning adjectives for this review. Not only did these top class jazz

finger-style guitarists barely put a foot (finger or fret) wrong, but their

perfectly complementary partnership was one of delicacy, and understatement.

The rare paradox of being unpretentious and subtle in playing, and yet

simultaneously mesmeric, was witnessed very early into their set as their

beautifully intricate fretplay worked over numbers by Wes Montgomery,

Egberto Gismonti, The Beatles to calypso, ballads to blues. Displaying at

times a sheer exuberant joy, Bulley and MacFarlane are immense talents,

wonderful to watch, and very difficult to praise without sounding like the

guitar idolising fan-boy I am.

Acoustic Music Centre @ St Brides, 15 - 18 Aug, ThreeWeeks (24th August)

'a brilliant show' 'so talented' 'their fingers ran, danced and flew 

across the strings. I felt moved to tears, utterly brilliant a must 

see!'

'just awesome!' 'not to be missed!'

'a masterclass in subtle fingerpicking, time changes, rhythmic styles 

and patterns, delicate harmonics and crunching riffs...powerful and 

inspirational'

`The playing is alert and skilful and there's genuine sensitivity as

they move into the Scottish tradition.' (Herald)

Adam Bulley & Malcolm MacFarlane

the eclectic guitar duo return promising to cross even more stylistic boundaries - "utterly brilliant - a must see!", "a masterclass...inspirational" - some reviews from last year’s shows. much new music, even more instruments - and a CD too!