Cat No:
SLAMCD2107
Format Details:
Release Date: 20 July 2018
Label: SLAM Productions
Packaging Type: Jewel Case
No of Units: 1
Barcode: 5028386708223
Genres: Jazz Contemporary
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Description
Solo guitar recording from British musician Esmond Selwyn recorded at Octopia Studios, Weymouth, in 2012. Selwyn received his initial training directly at the hands of some of America's finest jazz guitarists - Chuck Wayne, Tal Farlow and George van Eps.
Since those days he has carried out some thirty years of his own intense research and development drawing much single line fluency and phraseology from the styles of Charlie Parker, John Coltrane and Joe Henderson as well as absorbing some of the harmonic concepts of Bill Evans, McCoy Tyner and Herbie Hancock.
Fifteen years with saxophonist Don Rendell was a great opportunity to perfect his group jazz and accompaniment techniques, at the same time developing his individual solo style. As Steve Herberman said "His playing features an imaginative harmonic palette, lightning fast runs interjected between dense chordal textures and sensitive accompanying when playing with a group. The history of jazz guitar is present in his playing yet he looks towards modern jazz pianists to push the envelope."
Maurice Summerfield, author of 'Barney Kessel, A Jazz Legend' added: "Without doubt one of the best jazz guitar solo recordings I have heard in the last 60+ years. Great guitar sound combined with a wonderful mastery of the fingerboard."
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Tracklisting
- 1. Misty
- 2. Blue Bossa
- 3. Stardust
- 4. Once in a While
- 5. Prelude to a Kiss
- 6. My Favourite Things
- 7. Polka Dots and Moonbeams
- 8. Serenata
- 9. Close Your Eyes
- 10. Just Friends
- 11. Cry Me a River
- 12. Ain't Misbehaving
- 13. Body and Soul
- 14. I Only Have Eyes for You
- 15. What's New
- 16. In a Sentimental Mood
Disc 1
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Follow That
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