Brian Gore & Bill Russell: A Pairing of Music & Art

The Woodshed at Keith Holland Guitars in Los Gatos presents guitarist Brian Gore and renowned illustrator Bill Rusell for an evening of music and art that brings the beauty of the Los Gatos Mountains, Santa Cruz, and the California Wine Country to life.  Tickets are $18 in advance, $22 at the door.  To purchase tickets online, please click here.

Two years ago, Brian moved with his family to the Los Gatos Mountains. Inspired by afternoon walks with his son, he produced an album of a suite of songs inspired by the area. He teamed up with renowned illustrator Bill Russell, who brought the story of these settings to life in animations and impressionistic paintings that include the surfers at Lighthouse Point, the monarch butterflies resting area at Natural Bridges, the covered bridge in Felton, the waterfalls of Castle Rock State Park, and the birds found around the Lexington Reservoir.

They’ve since expanded their work to include songs, paintings and animations about the California wine country. Bill’s artwork is projected in tandem with Brian’s music, to portray landmarks like the historic Bale Grist Mill in St. Helena; the migratory Miwoks and Spanish mission history; the adventures of Robert Louis Stevenson and his wife Fanny on their Napa honeymoon; Jack London’s ‘Wolf House’ in Glen Ellen; and much more.