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"John
Carlini - The Game's Afoot" - Master guitarist and composer
John Carlini, regarded as one of the architects of New Acoustic
and Dawg music, presents his working quartet, eight original
compositions ranging in style from bluegrass-bebop to ballads
and blues, (including a revisit of his standard "Mugavero"),
plus a modern view of the traditional "Wayfaring Stranger".
Banjo legend Pat Cloud appears on five of the tracks, completing
the "jazz played on bluegrass instruments" motif. Liner
notes by Tony Rice.
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“Dan
Crary – Guitar.” Our
buddy Dan turns the pups loose on this one. With boosts
from such greats as Byron Berline (fiddle), Bela Fleck (banjo)
and Sam Bush (mandolin), Dan turns out clean, robust renditions
of a varietal mix of tunes. We particularly like the Crary-penned “Sweet
Laree” and “Memories of Mozart.”
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“Dawg 90,” David
Grisman. With help from Mark O’Connor
on fiddle and our pal John Carlini on guitar, David shows why
so many have been taken with the genre he originated: “Dawg” music.
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“Dawganova,” The
David Grisman Quintet. David and the boys’ treatment
of “Manha de Carnaval” and “Nature Boy” sets
the standard for beautifully recorded acoustic jazz. A
great disc for breaking someone gently into jazz.
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“Dawg Duos,” David
Grisman, et al. Clean and unencumbered treatments
of an eclectic mix of tunes featuring our buddy David with
Bela Fleck (banjo), Edgar Meyer (acoustic bass), Julian Lage
(guitar), and a host of others.
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“Distant Faces,” Steve
Spurgin. We’re not sure which is better,
Steve’s resonant, captivating voice or the stories
he tells through his songs. The two together are spellbinding.
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“I’m Beginning
To See The Light,” Martin Taylor and David Grisman. Working
with Jim Kerwin (acoustic bass) and George March (drums), Messrs.
Taylor (guitar) and Grisman (mandolin) tear up the title track
and other jazz gems (e.g., Autumn Leaves, Cheek to Cheek, and
East of the Sun). Heck, the liner notes alone justify
the low, low cost of this recording.
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“Jammed If I Do,” Dan
Crary. A great assemblage of tunes featuring
master flatpicker Dan Crary with many of our other favorites,
including Norman Blake, Beppe Gambetta and Tony Rice.
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“So What,” Jerry
Garcia and David Grisman. Just imagine sitting
in a room with these two music legends --- loose, relaxed and
enjoying some great musical interplay on tunes by Miles Davis
and Milt Jackson. A great chance to hear Jerry’s
guitar in an intimate setting.
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“Synergia,” Bette
Gambetta and Dan Crary. Picture an Italian and
an American – both fabulous guitarists – doing
duet concerts all through Europe. Pick up this disc,
and you can be right there in the audience. Exciting,
tasteful renditions of some classic tunes, with some interesting
musical surprises as well (e.g., “Mozart In Hell.”)
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“Take
Five,” 2 For Brazil. Greg
Fishman (tenor saxophone, flute) and Paulinho Garcia (acoustic
guitar, vocals) have been taking the world by storm as "Two
For Brazil". Paulinho's always contextual guitar and velvet
voice transport the listener to serene beaches and glowing
sunsets. Add Greg's tasteful backup and masterful solos and
you've got yourself a fine evening with this recording.
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“Thunderation,” Dan
Crary. We really dig this grouping of Dan’s
tunes, particularly “Andante In Steel” and the
recording’s namesake “Thunderation.” A
must for any guitar player’s collection.
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“The Guitar Artistry
of Enrique Coria.” Like romantic solo
guitar? Then this one is for you. Enrique plays ‘em
the way they were meant to be played. His graceful touch
on these wonderful Latin tunes will enhance that quiet evening
in front of the fireplace. Be sure you close the curtains!
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“Tone Poems II,” David
Grisman and Martin Taylor. David always knocks
us out. Team him up with the amazing Martin Taylor
on guitar, and you’ve really got somethin'. This one
is an absolute “must” for any fan of acoustic jazz.
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“Tumbleweed Town,” Steve
Spurgin. In
this, his most recent release, Steve gives us more of his great
tunes and terrific voice. This guy is a “singer’s
singer,” and he writes some of the best tunes we’ve
ever heard.
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“Two For Brazil Plays the Standards," In this wonderfully
recorded disc Greg and Paulinho raise the bar on tunes like
Embraceable You, Indian Summer and Angel Eyes. We think Greg
plays "more like Stan Getz than Stan Getz" and Paulinho's
Brazilian tinged vocals provide a new introduction to this collection of classics.
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Love
Walked In - Just as we
are proud to have Russ as a guest on our own releases,
we're happy to share access to his three titles as a leader
with you. From traditional to mainstream, from rip-roaring
and freewheeling swing to sensitive ballads, Russ is the very
definition of jazz trombone, Chicago style. If you haven't
caught him on the air on the nationally broadcast "Riverwalk",
or seen him in All-Star aggregations at jazz fests coast to
coast, certainly any or all of these titles will show you why
the artistry of Russ Phillips is so highly regarded.
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Just as we are proud to have
Russ as a guest on our own releases, we're happy to
share access to his three titles as a leader with you. From
traditional to mainstream, from rip-roaring and freewheeling
swing to sensitive ballads, Russ is the very definition of
jazz trombone, Chicago style. If you haven't caught him on
the air on the nationally broadcast "Riverwalk",
or seen him in All-Star aggregations at jazz fests coast to
coast, certainly any or all of these titles will show you why
the artistry of Russ Phillips is so highly regarded.
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I'm Glad There Is YouJust as we are proud to have
Russ as a guest on our own releases, we're happy to
share access to his three titles as a leader with you. From
traditional to mainstream, from rip-roaring and freewheeling
swing to sensitive ballads, Russ is the very definition of
jazz trombone, Chicago style. If you haven't caught him on
the air on the nationally broadcast "Riverwalk",
or seen him in All-Star aggregations at jazz fests coast to
coast, certainly any or all of these titles will show you why
the artistry of Russ Phillips is so highly regarded.
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