Below: A modern medical miracle facilitated by hypnosis.
Lennie & George
George Bien's hypnosis graduate Lennie (above), was casually sitting on one of those large exercise balls, she slipped back and hit the top of her spinal column in such a way (one shot in a million) that her head was literally disconnected from her spinal cord. If she had moved a fraction of an inch in any direction, her head would have literally disconnected completely!
"Sound is the physician of the future." -Edgar Cayce
George Bien has inspired and motivated people worldwide with his dynamic and heart-warming seminars and workshops. What some people don't know, is that George is also a virtuoso guitarist, who has performed with Shirley Bassey, Rowan & Martin, Sid Caesar, Imogene Coca, Nancy Wilson, Leon Bibb, The Fifth Dimension, Bobby Humpfrey, Valerie Simpson, and many other stars. He has played in the pit orchestra with numerous Broadway shows including: New Vaudevillians, Pajama Game, Grease, A Chorus Line, and They're Playing Our Song. He has had over 100 guitar-related articles published and is a former Head of the Guitar Program at York College of the City University of New York.
George Bien has been called "one of the most extraordinary contemporary guitarists in the world!"
"SunRock Times" called him "a guitarist with amazing hands and creativity." "The Music Paper " called him "a true virtuoso, possessing enviable technical facility.....with an ability to make even the most advanced musical concepts easily understood." "The Music Reporter" called him "definitely, one of the most extraordinary contemporary guitarists of the decade.....a true artist."
George (18 years of age)
George (circa 1974)
George (1999)
Hear George Play! Choose from the 8 selections below: Including a cut from George's up-coming CD! (Selection # 7)
And a recent recording (2008) of an improvization on the standard, "Green Dolphin Street".
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Fast Jazz (1986). Improvisation on Toots Theilmans' Composition "Bluesette." Some extremely fast guitar playing.
Solo Acoustic Guitar (1998). Improvisational playing on an acoustic guitar.
Fast Blues (1990). Improv on standard jazz-blues changes. From a concert at the Jamaica Performing Arts Center. Lots of screaming by the audience.
New Age Styling (1998). Improv in a New Age style on an acoustic guitar.
Solo Jazz Guitar (1992). From a concert at the Jamaica Performing Arts Center. A completely improvized, ad lib solo guitar performance. Extraordinary applause at the end.
Solo Jazz Guitar - Laura (1998). This jazz interpretation of the standard "Laura," has been called by many professional guitarists "a virtuoso jazz guitar performance."
George Bien CD (2005). A cut from a CD, that was never released due to contractural problems.
Green Dolphin Street Improv (2008). George have been away from the guitar for some time, yet his recent playing shows that he still ranks among the best!
George Bien's most recent playing—an uptemp "tour de force" solo on Cherokee. Jazz guitar players, you'll really like this one!
George Bien Guitar Videos!
Watch and see why "SunRock Times" called him
" . . . a guitarist with amazing hands and creativity."
1.
Improvisation on the jazz standard, "Bluesette".
George is accompanied by Horacio Blanc, guitarist for Julio Iglesias, Chico Hamilton and Tito Puente. This 1986 excerpt is from one of George's guitar clinics from the 1980's.
2.
Improvisation on "Someday My Prince Will Come", the beautiful song from the Disney movie, "Snow White".
In this 1990 excerpt, George is performing with the York College Jazz Ensemble.
3.
This acoustic guitar intro was created on the spot. George simply put his hands on the guitar and let his "Spirit" create the results. Performed in 1992 at the Jamaica Performing Arts Center.
4.
Jazz Blues Improvisation performed by George with the York College Jazz Ensemble, at the Jamaica Performing Arts Center in 1991.
5.
In this improvisation on "Bluesette", George is accompanied by Prof. Peter Rogine, Head of the Guitar Program at Five Towns College, NY. This show was televised as part of the 1987 "Jazz on Tour" series.
6.
Improvisation on the beautiful standard, "In a Sentimental Mood", George is accompanied by William Manser. Performed in 1991 at the Jamaica Performing Arts Center.
7.
In this improvisation on "Black Orpheus", George is again accompanied by Prof. Peter Rogine, Head of the Guitar Program at Five Towns College, NY, as part of the 1987 "Jazz on Tour" series.
8.
This 1992 impromptu, completely ad lib solo, was not prepared, nor previously practiced, or worked out. George simply sat down, picked up the guitar, and let his "Higher Self" work through him. There is tremendous applause at the end of the improvisation!
9.
A super-fast improvisation on the standard, "Cherokee". George is again accompanied by Horacio Blanc, guitarist for Julio Iglesias, Chico Hamilton and Tito Puente. This 1986 excerpt is from the "George Bien Guitar Clinic" as the first selection above. It ends with a fantastic response from the audience!
Experience a new level of consciousness
with the "George Bien /
Paul Von Thadden Consortium."
A level of musical synergy that will help you reach new levels of inner mind. A level of inner creative communication that will create states of emotional arousal. A level of subconscious programming that will change your life!
Virtuoso Keyboardist, Paul Von Thadden,
George and his wife, Elena (2005)
"It is indispensable. Without it, life would have little passion. It has the power to make us feel happy or sad, enthusiastic or apathetic, and can literally raise or lower our vibrational energy. It can make plants grow and flourish or sicken and kill them. What be this mysterious essence that has such power over life? Music! It is music!" -George Bien
World-Class Guitarist/Composer, George Bien,
and Virtuoso Keyboardist/Composer
Paul Von Thadden,
perform concerts for Mental Synergy, Healing & World Peace
The music induces altered states of consciousness, with primal as well as modern sounds creating states of excitation (trance-inducing dancing), meditative states (chanting and humming), and spiritual awakening (consciousness raising through vibration).
A blend of New Age, Jazz, Modern, African & Native American Rhythms, and East Indian Influences.
George with the late, great French guitarist, Marcel Dadi.
George with friends Marcel Dadi and Horatio Blanc, guitarist for Julio Iglesias, Chico Hamilton and Tito Puente.
George in concert with famed percussion clinician and author Frank Marino.
George in concert with Spike, bass player for Pat Metheny and Alan Holdsworth.
George performing with Ledgendary Jazz Flautist, Bobbi Humphrey.
George performing with Grammy Award Winner, Valerie Simpson, of "Asford & Simpson" fame, and top-rated Latin Percussionist, Robin Lobe.
