Plan B by J. Armen

His solo guitar playing is soulful and is reminiscent of Carlos Santana's acoustic work... J. Armen is a talented singer/songwriter and guitarist, who's album "Plan B" I highly recommend.

- Henk te Veldhuis

BRIDGE GUITAR REVIEWS

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...he can really pick a guitar. His lead style brushes against the blues, but it's got a lot more Santana flavor, and laid against his jazzy chording, is really pleasant...

- Steve Knowlton

ANGELFIRE.COM

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...approach of Armen has a soothing, penetrating quality...

- Bill Ribas

NY ROCK

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...The sonic quality on this CD is first rate and the overall smoothness of "Plan B" is a refreshing and welcome change in the music industry. I give this CD my highest rating...

- Raffi Meneshian

CEO POMEGRANATE MUSIC

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...From 1 to 10 the CD is a perfect 10. Brilliantly done J.! ...when someone has as much talent as he does you'd have to be deaf to give him anything else!..

- Brandon Dilks

STATEOFMUSIC.COM

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Born Armen J. Meschian in 1973 in Yerevan, Armenia, J. Armen discovered the gift of music in his late teens. Shortly after arriving in the US, he began studying guitar with Robin Stone, professor at Berklee College of Music. He then made his musical debut at the age of 18 under the assumed name “J. Armen” as lead guitarist of the Boston-based band, “Bones Inc.”

One year later, in 1993, he emerged as a songwriter and co-founded the band “Medicine Hat.” In 1994 the band released two songs on a compilation CD titled, “Longfellow Sound Volume I” then in 1995 independently released a full-length album titled “Unsolicited.” Medicine Hat enjoyed a successful five-year run, toured the East Coast, received rave reviews, posed for the Ticketmaster Mastercard, but after failing to complete a second album, called it quits in 1998.

Armen’s musical exploration led him to New York City where he found inspiration in local Latin Jazz and Modern Folk movements. He wrote a new arsenal of songs and in August of 1999 went on to tour Eastern Europe. A year later he began work on his solo album, Plan B, which came to completion in 2003. It features a remarkable lineup of musicians. Among them are Latin Jazz veterans, percussionist Wilson 'Chembo' Corniel and trumpeter John Walsh (Tito Puente).

Presently Armen resides in Manhattan where he continues to explore new musical horizons. Over the course of time he has played and/or recorded with artists such as Sirena Sol, David Easton & The J-Krew, Layla Davias of Spectrum Music, Jon Zucker and more... He also produces independent artists and records movie soundtracks. Other highlights in Armen’s career include performances at the Kodak Theatre in Los Angeles, CA, Ambassador Auditorium in Pasadena, CA, Lizzy West’s music video "Rope Me" and ABC World News. Armen is also a Voting member of the Recording Academy, New York Chapter.

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