Browsing Month October, 2009

Robben Ford’s “Soul on Ten”

Robben Ford’s “Soul on Ten”

Posted October 29, 2009 at 11:12 am | No comments

Eight of the ten tracks on Robben Ford’s fourth and most recent Concord Records release, “Soul On 10”, were recorded last April at The Independent in San Francisco’s Alamo Square.

Posted in: Blues Reviews, Jazz, Reviews

Godfrey Townsend Interview

Posted October 28, 2009 at 9:46 am | No comments

by Rick Landers ***** Rick Landers: Let’s start with a couple of Beatles’ points since you just got this Beatles tribute. And then we’ll move on to Godfrey. Godfrey Townsend: I like the Beatles. Rick: Everyone likes the Beatles. Godfrey: Some people don’t. I don’t trust them. [Rick laughing] Somebody says “I don’t like the […]

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Roland Dyens “Naquele Tempo” Review

Posted October 18, 2009 at 5:31 pm | No comments

Naquele Tempo is Roland Dyens’ incredible collection of solo classical guitar arrangements of works written by the Brazilian composer, Alfredo da Rocha Viana, Jr.(1897-1973), better known as Pixinguinha (pronounced, Pish-in-GUI-nia). Pixinguinha’s music was originally written for small jazz ensembles and is characteristically expressive, innovative, and rich with melody and complex harmonies. His pieces have an improvisational feeling to them and contain all the elements representative of an expert composer.

Posted in: Classical, Classical Reviews, Reviews

Joe Bonamassa “Live From The Royal Albert Hall”

Joe Bonamassa “Live From The Royal Albert Hall”

Posted October 7, 2009 at 11:01 am | No comments

Joe Bonamassa dreamed of being a professional guitarist and playing the Royal Albert Hall ever since he was a young boy growing up in Utica, New York. This dream came true on May 4, 2009.

Posted in: Blues, Blues Reviews, DVD Reviews, Reviews

Berta Rojas Interview: Paraguay Guitar Virtuoso

Berta Rojas Interview: Paraguay Guitar Virtuoso

Posted October 6, 2009 at 12:07 am | No comments

According to Agustin Barrios features eight pieces performed by internationally recognized guitarist, and Paraguayan born, Berta Rojas.

Posted in: Classical, Classical Interviews, Instrumental Interviews, Interviews

George Benson “Songs and Stories”

Posted October 1, 2009 at 12:55 pm | No comments

In the music performance world some artists actually get better over time. The energy and the passion for their craft only increase as they mature. For several decades George Benson has distinguished himself as one of the finest jazz guitarists of his time. Add to that his expressive vocals and scat singing and the musical package is totally complete.

Posted in: Jazz, Jazz Reviews, Reviews

Aaron Shearer Classic Guitar Technique Third Edition Review

Aaron Shearer Classic Guitar Technique Third Edition Review

Posted October 1, 2009 at 9:06 am | No comments

Aaron Shearer’s Classic Guitar Technique has been one of the most highly used and influential classical guitar method books for more that fifty years. Like many classical guitarists, I grew up learning from Shearer’s book and it’s the main pedagogical resource I now use in my private teaching studio. Alfred Music Publishing has recently introduced the third edition of Classic Guitar Technique, with the new edition being revised, updated, and re-edited by the maestro himself and one or his former students, Thomas Kitka.

Posted in: Classical, Instructional Book Reviews, Reviews