Local guitarist plans Geneva apperance

Local solo acoustic guitarist Jim Green who plays under the name The Wandering Endorphin, will be performing his avant-garde style of playing in celebration of his latest recording, "When the Moon Was Full of Mystery". The CD release party will be held from 3 to 5 p.m. Sunday, Sept. 28 in the intimate lounge of Wildwood Restaurant, 477 S. Third St., Geneva.

This is Green's latest release after being named "One of the best independent artists in the Midwest" by the Editors of Billboard Magazine. He has chosen material he has composed over the last five years to makeup his newest collection.

"I put a lot of thought into what this CD should sound like and for every song to make the final cut it had to have a feel of mystery or wonder to it," said Green. The nearly all instrumental CD is largely a solo acoustic guitar effort tastefully decorated with other light instrumentation such as piano and harmonica. There are also a few tracks that feature a new instrument for Green, the Native American flute. His sound has been described as falling somewhere between the song writing of Neil Young and the acoustic guitar work of the late great Michael Hedges.

Although this former Chicago street musician has won the title of "Guitar Idol 2004" and has gained much interest for his unusual percussive playing style, he considers himself a songwriter first, a guitarist second.

Join The Wandering Endorphin for an afternoon of entertainment and celebration. For details, visit www.WanderingEndorphin.com