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374: 216: 65: 122: 24: 688: 358:, Argentinian guitarist. He produced three recordings and published 15 volumes of guitar solos and arrangements by Morel. In 1978 Summerfield established the Ashley Mark Publishing Company, a mail order business that sold guitar books and music. In 1981 he founded Guitar Masters Records, a company producing guitar recordings by 392:
Summerfield promoted many concerts, including an annual classical guitar series at the Wigmore Hall in London. Starting in 1984, these concerts featured guitarists from different countries. From 1991 Summerfield helped organize, with the Edward James Foundation, the first twenty annual international
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Summerfield developed a close relationship with Barney Kessel, resulting in his presenting the guitarist in concert and master classes, publishing three volumes of guitar solos, and writing the Kessel's authorized biography. In 1976 Summerfield and two friends founded the Guitar Appreciation Society
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For over 38 years Summerfield was a council member of the UK's Music Industries Association (MIA-formerly AMII and then AMI) general committee. In July 1997 he was elected to the Freedom of the Worshipful Company of Musicians (The Musicians Company) a City of London livery company. In December 1997
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he received the Freedom of the City of London. In October 2003 he was elected to serve on the Court of the Musicians Company and was installed as its Master in November 2009. In May 2010 Summerfield was made an Honorary Associate of the
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in the UK. He played the guitar professionally in jazz groups and dance bands in the North East of England in his late teens and early twenties. In 1957 he studied with
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of North East England. This society presented classical, jazz, and flamenco guitarists in concert in the Newcastle-upon-Tyne area.
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Summerfield instigated the production of the first authentic reproductions (CSL 'Gypsy' range) of the original 1930s Maccaferri/
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magazine. He produced several recordings for his company's label, Guitar Masters Records, from 1981 to 1985.
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Maurice J. Summerfield with (right to left) Barney Kessel, Herb Ellis, Joe Pass, and Charlie Byrd
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JP20 guitar for the Ibanez company. He has had a special relationship over many years with
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magazine. He sold this magazine to String Letter Media (US) in 2014.
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The Jazz Guitar: Its Evolution, Players and Personalities Since 1900
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classical guitar festivals at West Dean College in West Sussex, UK.
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in London and in the same year made first contact with guitarist
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The Magnificent Guitar of Jorge Morel: A Life of Music
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Maurice Joseph Summerfield
Newcastle-upon-Tyne
Newcastle-upon-Tyne
Ivor Mairants
Barney Kessel
Ibanez
Guild Guitar Company
Levin
D'Addario
C. F. Martin & Company
Selmer guitars
Django Reinhardt
Joe Pass
Jorge Morel

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