Away From The Water

Kingsley Durant | Format: Audio CD

Product Details

• Audio CD (October 31, 2003)
• Original Release Date: October 31, 2003
• Number of Discs: 1
• Label: Alchemy Records
• ASIN: B0000W65NO
• In-Print Editions: MP3 Download
• Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (3 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #566,632 in Music (See Top 100 in Music)

Editorial Reviews

About the Artist

Kingsley Durant has been playing acoustic and electric guitars since 1967. He moved to the Seacoast area in 1998, prior to which he lived and performed in Massachusetts, Virginia, and Ohio. He currently balances his time between solo acoustic performances, jazz (he is a regular contributor to the Press Room’s Tuesday night jam, and has appeared with various local jazz musicians), and a rock band, the Number Two Pencils. His debut CD for Alchemy Records, Away from the water, draws from all of these elements, but half of the pieces on the CD are solo acoustic guitar, and all of the pieces are built up from a base of acoustic guitar. His major influences on guitar have typically been players who also fuse multiple elements and styles of music into their playing, such as Steve Howe, Michael Hedges, Pat Metheny, and Eric Johnson. Aside from guitarists, his musical outlook has been affected by such disparate influences as his grandfather (a church organist and carilloneur); Miles Davis and all the great musicians that have played in Davis’ bands; and, not least, the Rolling Stones.

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Away From the Water - a fabulous CD, December 22, 2003

By A Customer

This review is from: Away From The Water (Audio CD)

This is a wonderful, primarily instrumental CD. The guitar playing is fantastic. The songs cover a range of emotions from the sweet gentless of The boy who loved trucks, to the easy goingness of Get it to go, the upbeat and happy sounds of Dragons don't dance, and the pure tender emotion of Princess. I highly recommend this CD to any guitar player or appreciative listener.

5.0 out of 5 stars Excellence, December 3, 2003

By A Customer

This review is from: Away From The Water (Audio CD)

Kingsley is a great man and a great musician, so it only makes sense that this is a great cd. Recommended to anyone who considers themself a guitar fan. Personal favorite song: You can turn me on.

5.0 out of 5 stars Great cd, December 3, 2003

By A Customer

This review is from: Away From The Water (Audio CD)

I have this CD, and I thoroughly enjoy it. It is very relaxing and I really like to listen to it while working or just hanging out. Kingsley Durant is very talented on the guitar, and it shows throughout the CD. Definitly a must if you are into jazz and acoustic guitar. I hope he comes out with more cds in the future.