Guitarist Lenny Breau, who did non gain the recognition he deserved during his relatively brief lifetime, is heard inwards fine shape on this obscure Adelphi LP. Breau performs 5 numbers (two originals, songs yesteryear Bob Dylan as well as John Coltrane, as well as "You Needed Me") inwards a trio amongst a twosome of talented Canadians: bassist-pianist Don Thompson as well as drummer Claude Ranger. Breau mixed together elements from province music as well as jazz to prepare an master audio as well as style. This album gives listeners a potent event of his legendary artistry.
Recorded direct-to-disc inwards the jump of 1979, this recording documents the genius of guitarist Lenny Breau, a startlingly master histrion who combined elements of country, jazz as well as flamenco into an organic voice.
H5N1 champion of both fingerstyle as well as seven-string guitar (with a high A-string), Breau was too known for his bell-like harmonic passages, a technical invention that was emulated yesteryear a whole lineage of peachy guitar stylists from Larry Coryell to Steve Masakowski, Phil deGruy, Bireli Lagrene as well as Charlie Hunter.
Accompanied yesteryear the Canadian musical rhythm department of Don Thompson on bass as well as Claude Ranger on drums, Breau demonstrates mind-boggling facility as well as fluidity on a jazzy interpretation of Bob Dylan’s “Don’t Think Twice (It’s Alright)” as well as on a blistering, pent-up rendition of John Coltrane’s “Mister Night.” They plough inwards a burning rendition of “On Green Dolphin Street” (moronically mistitled hither equally “Neptune”) as well as cool out on a gorgeous “The Shadow of Your Smile” (here mistitled equally “Claude”), inwards which Breau demonstrates his uncanny affinity for pianist Bill Evans’ impressionistic approach on guitar. Breau’s mentor, guitar peachy as well as Nashville executive Chet Atkins, guests on a lovely rendition of Anne Murray’s “You Needed Me.”
Jazz guitarists everywhere quest to banking concern check out this remarkable (and remarkably overlooked) player.
Legendary guitarist is presented hither amongst his master Jazz Trio, featuring Don Thompson & Claude Ranger, equally good equally inwards a duet amongst Chet Atkins. This Nashville session was originally released inwards 1980.
The belatedly Lenny Breau was an uncrowned manful mortal monarch of jazz fingerstyle guitar. a relatively unknown vocalisation on the instrument, he startled newcomers to his music yesteryear 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 as well as flamenco as well as fluidly improvise inwards this style.
The greatest guitar histrion inwards the footing 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 convey for fans as well as serious players alike. This album, Lenny Breau Trio, features the Canadian musical rhythm department of bassist Don Tompson as well as drummer Claude Ranger, addition a stunning duet amongst friend/mentor Chet Atkins on the commencement track. Recorded inwards the direct-to-disk method, which requires cutting an entire side at i sitting, these performances capture the excitement as well as 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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