CRITICAL ACCLAIM

"Kevin Hubbard is a master of classical and jazz guitar. You know it as soon as he begins playing. But Kevin offers something more than expert technique. He respects the instrument, keenly understands its romantic history and plays with passion that makes him a truly special artist!"
Jordan Rich, host of the Jordan Rich Show, WBZ 1030AM, Boston, MA

"Aspirations is a fantastic CD."
Tom Halverson, KGPR Public Radio, Great Falls, MT

"The performances [on Aspirations] are very skillful and musically thoughtful, and the technical aspects of the recording are also quite good. The whole CD is a nourishing and satisfying experience."
Kip Allen, Classical KHFM, Santa Fe & Albuquerque, NM

CD Review, Aspirations - By Robert Silverstein
20th Century Guitar magazine, March 2005 issue
"...All of Hubbard's outstanding guitar work comes to fruition on Aspirations. While the 19-track CD closes out with a brilliant Hubbard original, overall the CD is filled with classical melodies that guitarists know intimately. Pieces by classical guitar legends such as Agustin Barrios, Fernando Sor, Mauro Giuliani, Francisco Tarrega, and Ferdinando Carulli, as well as Ernesto Lecuona, J.S. Bach, and Brazilian legend Heitor Villa-Lobos are expertly performed. Hubbard goes into great detail in the CD liner notes, giving a virtual history lesson on all these guitar greats."

CD Review, Aspirations - By Ed Symkus
The Boston Tab, May 23, 2003
"...classical guitarist Kevin Hubbard gets a beautiful, crisp sound out of his instrument and plays pieces by Bach and Barrios with excellent technique..."



Feature Articles:

"His Classical Music Rocks" - By Krista Perry
East Providence Post, January 12, 2007
"... Mr. Hubbard's delivery of the music written by composers such as Bach, Carcassi, and Carruli is crisp with remarkable technique and enthusiasm. His repertoire of pieces range from classical of the 17th to 20th centuries, and includes jazz tunes such as a Brazilian Bossa Nova titled 'Wave.' "

"Genre Bender" - By Ed Symkus
The Needham Times, May 4, 2006
"Anyone sitting down with copies of the CDs Aspirations (solo classical guitar) and Avenues (jazz quartet, electric guitar) would likely argue if someone told them that Kevin Hubbard was the guitarist on both of them. But the Needham resident...is well versed in both styles."

"Hill Musician Releases First CD" - By Kate Sage
The Beacon Hill Times, April 15, 2003
"...In the future, Hubbard hopes to make Spanish classical guitar music more familiar to people. 'I hope to introduce the style to more people, I believe there is a big potential. Like rock guitar, you can see the player play. It is very animated. I think I can get a lot of followers if I can tune them into a live performance...' "