Guitar Harvest, Vol. 1

Various Artists (Artist)

Product Details

• Audio CD (September 23, 2003)
• Original Release Date: September 23, 2003
• Number of Discs: 2
• Label: Solid Air
• ASIN: B0000AUHRC
• In-Print Editions: MP3 Download
• Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars See all reviews (3 customer reviews)
• Amazon.com Sales Rank: #386,585 in Music (See Bestsellers in Music)

Editorial Reviews

Product Description
a new 2CD set of performances by 27 leading guitarists from the worlds of jazz, rock, folk and classical music. "What we really wanted to do." said festival foundar/director David Spelman, "was to ask artists to contribute what they do -- and I am especially grateful to the wonderful guitarists who have contributed to this CD." Andy Summers, guitarist from The Police, Ralph Towner, solo guitarist and member of Oregon, Vernon Reid of Living Colour, Laurence Juber, David Cullen, Pierre Bensusan, Alex de Grassi, Bill Frisell, Henry Kaiser, Gary Lucas, Michael Manring, Tony McManus, Arlen Roth, David Russell, and over a dozen other guitar legends offer new or previously unreleased performances – all to benefit the New York Guitar Festival’s® scholarship fund for New York City school children.Guitars and musical training will be provided free of charge, encouraging musical inspiration and creativity at a time of starkly diminished budgets.

Customer Reviews

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5 of 5 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Guitar as Quintessential Hero, October 8, 2003

By	Ethan (NYC) - See all my reviews

What I like so much about this album is that it tells a story, with the guitar as "hero". From the grace of Ralph Towner's aristocratic "Sarabande for two guitars," to Vernon Reid's relentless nightclub animal in "Camille," to Andy Summers 50's hipster in "Fables of Faubus," to Joel Harrison's deeply emotional 60's folkie (that's 1860's mind you) in his rendition of "Black Muddy River," to even David Patterson's occident tinted magician on a Led Zep standard, the guitar is revealed as a Candide, enthusiastically, confidently, twanging its way across border, class, style and century. My favorite piece is the final one: it's a version of "Amazing Grace" that is probably one of the most soulful renditions I have ever heard - this alone is enough to get this recording. This disc deserves a sequel. Bravo!

4 of 4 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Beautiful Music, October 28, 2003

By	"adamopp" (Bethesda, Md USA) - See all my reviews

Buy this. So many colors and textures to choose from on this treat of a set. Wooden to electronic while never turning into backrgound music. Took me more than a few plays of disc one to move past the wonderful arrangement of one of my favorite songs -- Alex de Grassi's reworking of Hendrix's "Angel." I would buy the disc for that gem alone. Another immediate highlight for me is Arlen Roth's intense Upstate Rag. On disc 2. Henry Kaiser and Michael Manring brew up some twisted electronic madness to contrast the already varied acoustic picking that dominates this set. Lest we not forget the intense tracks contributed by Vernon Reid and Andy Summers, respectively. I would have much more to say about the many other hot tracks if I had my discs here with me to match the tune with artist. Buy this. You will not regret it.

4 of 4 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Great Music for a Great Cause, September 29, 2003

By	Darryl (NYC) - See all my reviews

What an amazing compilation of music written for and arranged for guitar. The pieces on this double CD will not cease to amaze not only the guitar afficianados out there, but music lovers in general. Hearing a common instrument speak in so many tongues is just fabulous: from Renaissance dulcet tones to Vernon Reid's screaming urban-electronica. This is definitely worth the $$ and part of the proceeds go to a good cause as well. Way to go! & looking forward to GH II