Album Notes

Dominic Gaudious returns with his long awaited fourth CD release "All Hopped Up"! Dynamic, intense and passionate are just some of the words used to describe the innovative work of instrumental guitarist and composer Dominic Gaudious. All songs feature Dominic on acoustic/electric guitars, guitar synth, keyboards, bass guitar, didgeridoo, drums and percussion progromming. "All Hopped Up" also includes special guest appearances by Mark Holland on Native American flute, Randy Graves on didgeridoo, and Brian Grover, the Kargyraa throat singer.

Working mainly with six and twelve-string acoustic guitars and incorporating exotic instruments such as the Australian digeridoo, Dominic Gaudious creates a uniquely intricate playing style which blends the sounds of classical, jazz, new age, Flamenco, folk, rock and world beat.

Often compared to Michael Hedges, Pierre Bensusan, Adrian Legg, and Leo Kottke, Dominic's appealing sound has become widely sought after for festivals, benefits and college concerts. He has performed for the Race Unity Festival in Atlanta and for national and international organizations such as PETA, Greenpeace and Citizens for a Better Environment. Dominic has also performed at the 1996 Centennial Olympic Games, appeared with the well-respected jazz ensemble Acoustic Alchemy and world-renown guitarists such as Pierre Bensusan and Adrian Legg as well as the Atlanta Symphony Orchestra. He also performed for the G3 (Satriani, Vai, Petrucci) after-show party at Atlanta's Tabernacle and has shared the stage with Pat Benetar, Kip Winger and Robert Randolph.

For more info, please visit Dominic's official web site at http://www.dominicgaudious.com.