Almost any direct to disc recordings of acoustic guitar
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You seem to have many suggestions here so not sure if these gentlemen has been recommended already. I will however throw these in the hat: Bill Frissell, I would try “Unspeakable” for starters as to me this album is definitely more vibrant and less safe than his usual, plus he is using more of the guitar and effects to the advantage of the overall sound. If you like this try some of his other safe albums. Also have you listened to any Michael Hedges? Happy listening, Chris |
Darkstar1 - Thanks for that...totally agree on Pizza Tapes...what a great album, a lot of fun, great story behind it, and great sound quality too. I will look into Jack Rose...curious. never heard of it. Also, I would add: Wynton Marsalis & Willie Nelson. Two Men with the Blues Buddy Guy/Junior Wells. Alone and Acoustic |
History of the Grateful Dead, Volume One (Bear's Choice) Live recording, in memory of former keyboardists, nice recording blues and folk feel, reorded at Fillmore East New York. Jerry Garcia and David Grisman: Shady grove: well recorded bluegrass very nice jerry garcia and david grisman pizza tapes: ray but really earthy on the spot feel: great house of the rising sun version IMHO John Williams: The Seville Concert Classical very nice recording and selection Jack Rose: luck in the valley: folk music well record no vocals |
Not sure if it's been mentioned yet, but Ry Cooder and VM Bhatt "Meeting by the River" is very interesting music by 2 great players. It is beautifully recorded, too. Cooder plays guitar, but Bhatt plays a variety of acoustic stringed instruments from India - so it is just a little OT. IMHO, it's well worth checking out and in the spirit of the OP. Marty |
Rodriguo y Gabriela. Beautiful, electrifying, great music and their albums are nearly all reference quality for showing off systems...kinda the best of both worlds for me. 2 acoustic guitars playing Spanish, rock, elaborate intricate and fiery renditions of Dave Brubeck...these two are super-creative. their Live in Japan album is great. |
Check out The Romeros on Mercury Living Presence for a special treat. |
Manuel Barrueco Works For Guitar By Albeniz & Granados This is the best classical guitar LP I can think of. Amazing performance, and the guitar sounds like a guitar. This LP generated a huge amount of excitement in the classical guitar world when it came out. This is available on CD as well in the very affordable 3 CD set titled 300 Years of Guitar Masterpieces |
A hearty second to Edorr's recommendation of Ralph Towner and Egberto Gismonti on ECM. I am especially fond of Towner's work in Solstice and Gismonti's recording, "Silencio" with Charlie Haden. Also worth checking out are recordings of various Robert Fripp projects (e.g., League of Crafty Guitarists). Richard Thompson should be mentioned, although I'm not all that big a fan. |
Mark Selby, "and the horse he rode in on". Terrific music played on his '74 Mossman, and well recorded from inside his living room. Heard Mark and his beautiful wife Tia do some of these cuts live at a friend's home. Listening to him playing, "A Whiter Shade of Pale" right now ... goosebumps. http://www.amazon.com/Horse-He-Rode-Mark-Selby/dp/B000EHRXKE/ref=sr_1_6?s=music&ie=UTF8&qid=1345557651&sr=1-6&keywords=mark+selby |
Strunz and Farah - Primal Magic I have posted my review of above album here at Audiogon so if you like check it out. Some great albums have been mentioned here. Members at Audiogon have the uncanny ability to rise to the occasion when called upon to do so, they have never disappointed me. Thank you for great music |
A few more good ones, following up on some of the suggestions above: Doc and Merle Watson - Sitin' Here Pickin' The Blues. It's a compilation that includes Chazzro's suggestion plus additional material. Just great, great stuff, recorded nicely. John Renbourne and Bert Jansch - Bert and John (or just about any of the Pentangle Cds/compilations) I tend to agree with Nil re: Renbourne. Bert Jansch got most of the pub because Clapton and Page always name checked him, but I'll take Renbourne. Not that Bert is chopped liver.... also; Kaki King - Until We Felt Red Muddy Waters - Folk Singer Steven Stills - Just Roll Tape. A mixed bag on SQ, but this is Stills in his prime on acoustic guitar and Dobro. If your taste runs to classical, anything by Sharon Isbin is worth owning. These are gernerally good to very good recordings of IMHO terrific acoustic guitar performances. Marty |
Let's see if I have it as a clickable link: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JVM18iJTMZs&feature=popular |
To add to many great recomendations above: Erik Mongraine, Solo player mostly, exceptionally gifted technically, two albums, Fates and Equilibrium, both are wonderful. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4iRw0uKamN4 Andy McKee, solo and with Don Ross, gits, the pair of em.. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ExgqnilG4pU http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4pbSvsIVTwQ If it's blues then Mississippi John Hurt or Robert Johnson, both Legends of the 6 string.. This is different, but should be checked out, quite brilliant - Juan Carmona: Sinfonia Flamenca. On You Tube here: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UfyvcN_oSQw Kenny Burrell, Midnight Blue, great Jazz guitar, he played with the greats and is a gem.. |
Rja, Jason Vieaux also recorded the Albeniz Suite Espanola on a small Cleveland-based label with audiophile aspirations (I'll have to check it when I get home, maybe it's the same label as the recording you're recommending), amazing playing and excellent sonics. His recording on Naxos is very good as well. Plus, as an aside, I have met him and he's not only a very nice guy but an audiophile too! |
The one I've been playing the heck out of lately is "Floating on the Silence," by Tom Wolfe and Gene Bertoncini. Absolutely virtuostic performances of original jazz compositions and standards. Just the two guitarists, unaccompanied. The music and quality of the recording are both first rate. Great late night stuff. In fact, I think I'll put it on right now. As a classical guitarist of 25 years' duration, I've spent countless hours listening to recitals and performances in every conceivable venue. The most realistically recorded guitar performance that I have heard is the long out of print Sheffield Lab release #10, by Micheal Newman performing the Chaconne by Bach. |