Guitarist Lenny Breau, who did non gain the recognition he deserved during his relatively brief lifetime, is heard inward fine shape on this obscure Adelphi LP. Breau performs 5 numbers (two originals, songs past times Bob Dylan in addition to John Coltrane, in addition to "You Needed Me") inward a trio amongst a duo of talented Canadians: bassist-pianist Don Thompson in addition to drummer Claude Ranger. Breau mixed together elements from province music in addition to jazz to prepare an master copy audio in addition to style. This album gives listeners a potent illustration of his legendary artistry.
Recorded direct-to-disc inward the boundary of 1979, this recording documents the genius of guitarist Lenny Breau, a startlingly master copy thespian who combined elements of country, jazz in addition to flamenco into an organic voice.
Influenza A virus subtype H5N1 champion of both fingerstyle in addition to seven-string guitar (with a high A-string), Breau was too known for his bell-like harmonic passages, a technical conception that was emulated past times a whole lineage of cracking guitar stylists from Larry Coryell to Steve Masakowski, Phil deGruy, Bireli Lagrene in addition to Charlie Hunter.
Accompanied past times the Canadian beat department of Don Thompson on bass in addition to Claude Ranger on drums, Breau demonstrates mind-boggling facility in addition to fluidity on a jazzy interpretation of Bob Dylan’s “Don’t Think Twice (It’s Alright)” in addition to on a blistering, pent-up rendition of John Coltrane’s “Mister Night.” They plough inward a burning rendition of “On Green Dolphin Street” (moronically mistitled hither every bit “Neptune”) in addition to cool out on a gorgeous “The Shadow of Your Smile” (here mistitled every bit “Claude”), inward which Breau demonstrates his uncanny affinity for pianist Bill Evans’ impressionistic approach on guitar. Breau’s mentor, guitar cracking in addition to Nashville executive Chet Atkins, guests on a lovely rendition of Anne Murray’s “You Needed Me.”
Jazz guitarists everywhere bespeak to banking firm check out this remarkable (and remarkably overlooked) player.
Legendary guitarist is presented hither amongst his master copy Jazz Trio, featuring Don Thompson & Claude Ranger, every bit good every bit inward a duet amongst Chet Atkins. This Nashville session was originally released inward 1980.
The slow Lenny Breau was an uncrowned Rex of jazz fingerstyle guitar. a relatively unknown vocalism on the instrument, he startled newcomers to his music past times his might to comp chords behind himself sounding similar 2 guitarists, band out lengthy bell-like harmonic passages, tastefully blend his influences of country, jazz in addition to flamenco in addition to fluidly improvise inward this style.
The greatest guitar thespian inward the globe today is the agency Chet Atkins described Lenny Breau during his brief simply mesmerizing career, his extraordinary might on the guitar has non been matched, making his slim catalog of recordings a must accept for fans in addition to serious players alike. This album, Lenny Breau Trio, features the Canadian beat department of bassist Don Tompson in addition to drummer Claude Ranger, summation a stunning duet amongst friend/mentor Chet Atkins on the starting fourth dimension track. Recorded inward the direct-to-disk method, which requires cutting an entire side at i sitting, these performances capture the excitement in addition to brilliance of alive performance, piece retaining the purity of studio sound.
Track listing:
"You Needed Me" (Randy Goodrum) – 4:31
"Don't Think Twice (It's All Right)" (Bob Dylan) – 6:35
"Mister Night" (John Coltrane) – 4:45
"Neptune" (Lenny Breau) – 8:32
"Claude (Free Song)" (Breau) – 6:27
Personnel:
Lenny Breau – guitar
Chet Atkins – guitar ("You Needed Me")
Don Thompson – bass
Claude Ranger – drums
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