WAG - World Acoustic Guitars - Vol. 1  Various Artists (3Lune Records - 2006)

On June 2006 the Italian label 3Lune Records releases "WAG - World Acoustic Guitars vol.1" , composed of 17 selected tracks for travelling around the world of contemporary acoustic guitar and its techniques fingerstyle, tapping, flatpicking, flamenco, classical.

17 wonderful musicians from different contries (Italy, Spain, Argentina, United States, Canada, Germany and Sweden) participate to the collection. Among the most elegant contemporary fingerstyle players, we meet Alex de Grassi, Peter Finger, Don Ross, Franco Morone, Steffen Basho-Junghans and Del Vezeau, while as representative guitarists of “mixed” technique and genres we find Forastiere (rock-blues), Sergio Altamura (folk-ethnic), Dominic Frasca (minimalism), Billy McLaughlin (tapping), Antonio Forcione (with a powerful articulated blues of “acoustic revenge” as last track of the album). Beppe Gambetta, in duo with the bassist Glen Moore, plays a fandango dance in flatpicking .

From the Latin musical world, amazing tunes are played by the virtuoso duo of Luis Salinas with Tomatito, and of Jordi Bonell with Dani Perez, followed by the precious dreaming jewel of Vicenç Solsona;  then the performance of the Italian Michele Ascolese trio offers a tribute to his neverending source of inspiration, Latin America. Last but not least, the Swedish duo of Mats Hedberg & Christer Häggner describes a suggestive Scandinavian landscape. 70 minutes of great music that guitar lovers cannot miss, discovering all the chances that this extraordinary instrument gives.

An amazing collection !

TRACKLIST

1. Seagull B - 3.38
Forastiere
2. La Vuelta - 3.34
Luis Salinas & Tomatito
3. Down Below - 4.04
Alex De Grassi
4. The Octopus Man - 2.36
Sergio Altamura
5. Dometude - 1.29
Dominic Frasca
6. Niemandsland - 8.05
Peter Finger
7. Ay Calixta - 4.43
Jordi Bonell & Dani Perez
8. Brooke’s Waltz - 5.41
Don Ross
9. Santiago - 3.55
Michele Ascolese
10. South By Winterwest - 3.15
Billy Mclaughlin
11. Dudas - 1.37
Vicenç Solsona
12. Campfire Decisions - 3.43
Del Vezeau
13. Flowers From Ayako - 3.01
Franco Morone
14. Fandango Per La Bionda - 3.30
Beppe Gambetta
15. Ångbåten - 3.34
Mats Hedberg & Christer Häggner
16. Autumn II - 5.00
Steffen Basho-Junghans
17. Acoustic Revenge - 7.20
Antonio Forcione

TOTAL TIME : 69.15

€ 15,00

  Brooke's Waltz

Don Ross

  The Octopus Man
Sergio Altamura

Seagull B
Pino Forastiere

"Music for Vacuuming"

Beppe GAMBETTA - Dan CRARY -

Tony McMANUS -   Don ROSS

(Candy Rat Records - 2006)

Don Ross's latest released, Music for Vacuuming, shows a renewed optimism in Don's creative approach thanks to the wonderful changes in his life. One of today's true innovators of guitar composition and technique, Don Ross has emerged as one of the most respected musicians in Canada and one of the top guitarists in the world.

Don Ross, artista canadese con una lunga discografia all'attivo, conferma in questo suo ultimo cd "Music for Vacuuming" la creatività e la tecnica del suo stile che lo ha reso uno dei chitarristi acustici più innovativi del momento.

TRACKLIST

- 1. How to Eat an Avalanche

- 2. Rockbarra

- 3. Dracula II Mikrokosmos

- 4. Brooke's Waltz

- 5. Tochigi

- 6. My Previous Life

- 7. Never Got to Pernambuco

- 8. Another Island of Women

- 9. How to Eat an Avalanche (Family Version)

- 10. Fleetstep Choreography

€ 15,00

   How to Eat an Avalanche

Don Ross 

  Dracula II Mikrokosmos

Don Ross

  Tochigi

Don Ross 

"FOUR WAY MIRROR"

Men of Steel

Beppe GAMBETTA - Dan CRARY -

Tony McMANUS -   Don ROSS

(Candy Rat Records - 2006)

Four of the most dynamic and powerful guitar artists in the world, each a master of the acoustic guitar, combine their talents into one amazing ensemble .

 

TRACKLIST

- 1. Forked Deer

- 2. Jig of Slurs / Calliope House

- 3. Un Canadien Errant

- 4. Andante in Steel

- 5. April Kisses / Picking the Guitar

- 6. Church Street Blues

- 7. Thin Air

- 8. Darlin' Corey / Shenandoah Valley

- 9. Si Dolce è l'tormento

- 10. The Maids of Mitchelstown

- 11. The Sleeping Tune

€ 15,00

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