UK-based guitarist Nicolas Meier has carved out a reputation as one of the world’s most original and uniquely talented guitarists. Drawing from a love of Turkish, Eastern & Middle Eastern music, Flamenco, Tango and more – all mixed with jazz – Meier’s versatility and musical fluency extends well beyond even that (so much so that his considerable talents drew the attention of rock guitar legend Jeff Beck who made Nicolas a mainstay in The Jeff Beck Group — carrying him on two world tours over the course of the last several years).

Meier hails originally from Switzerland, born in 1973 to parents who are great lovers of the arts. Never short on ambition, Meier founded his own record label, MGP Records, in 2009. To date, he’s produced 12 albums: as a solo artist, in various group formats (the Nicolas Meier Group, Nicolas Meier Trio, Eclectica!, Nicolas Meier World Group), with his heavy metal band, Seven7, and, in a duo format, with long-time partner, fellow guitarist and collaborator, the fabulous UK master, Pete Oxley (their 2015 release, Chasing Tales, was a masterful, benchmark album in the dual-guitar format.)

2017 was a breakthrough year: one in which Steve Vai’s Favored Nations Records released Nicolas’ brilliant solo album, Infinity. The album was recorded in LA and performed in a trio format – featuring fellow virtuosic veterans Jimmy Haslip on bass and Vinnie Colaiuta on drums.

Most recently, Nicolas has completed and released two new albums on MGP (Meier Group Productions): the already-well-received album new duo album with Pete Oxley, The Alluring Ascent, and the 2019 released Nicolas Meier World Group’s pristine effort Peaceful which supported with a 50-date tour.

2020 saw the release of the World Group Live album recorded at Colchester Arts Centre, the Meier Budjana Group album Flying Spirits featuring Jimmy Haslip and the solo guitar album Stories and metal album Escapades from Nicolas’ My Dark Side!

By 2022 a new World Group studio album called Magnificent came out, a three-CD package including Live and Stories. Having made a lasting impression on the likes of the great Bill Bruford, (the aforementioned) Jeff Beck and Steve Vai, Nicolas Meier is unquestionably one of today’s most well-rounded, ambitious and masterful up-and-coming talents on guitar. Stay tuned… this is one star that is still on the rise!

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