Mellow Guitar [Original recording reissued, Original recording remastered]

George Van Eps | Format: Audio CD

Product Details

• Audio CD (November 23, 1999)
• Original Release Date: 1956
• Number of Discs: 1
• Format: Original recording reissued, Original recording remastered
• Label: Sundazed Music Inc.
• ASIN: B00002EPVG
• Also Available in: Vinyl  |  MP3 Download
• Average Customer Review: 4.6 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (8 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #267,760 in Music (See Top 100 in Music)

Editorial Reviews

A renaissance man--he created a seventh string for his guitar, making the bass almost irrelevant--George Van Eps combined the clean precision of a classical guitarist with improvisational skills second to none. Whether accompanied by a hip string section led by Paul Weston, or just vibes, bass and drums (or bongos), Van Eps' unquenchable fire burns an elegant icy blue on this 1956 uptown masterpiece.

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

13 of 13 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars he is the master of solo guitar, June 9, 2000

By A Customer

This review is from: Mellow Guitar (Audio CD)

this is solo guitar 101. and once you listen to it you realize it is solo guitar 401!for all its "mellowness" it is deceptive.on every track mr. vaneps does something remarkable. every track is a work of art, a very complex work of art. do yourself a favor and buy this cd!

15 of 16 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Nobody does it better, December 31, 1999

By A Customer

This review is from: Mellow Guitar (Audio CD)

Pure, crisp, clean, perfect. 7 strings, of course, and the only guy who's ever made that work. Warm tone, unmatched, even on an old recording. This guy could teach Stradivarius how to play. I've been waiting for this to come out on CD for years... he's as rare as my '57 Strat. Don't pass it up. Whatever your guitar music preference is, from Henrix to Paco de Lucia, this guy is just awesome. You'll be wondering, "How'd he do that?", when you're not thinking, "Wow."

6 of 6 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Incredible, beautiful playing, July 8, 2006

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David Lockwood (Atlanta, GA) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Mellow Guitar (Audio CD)

I had heard about this recording for years, but didn't realize that it came out on disc. It was recorded in the 50's, but sounds like it was recorded yesterday - very crisp. I was a little skeptical at first, simply because there was a string section included. I was afraid it might ruin his playing. But the strings were beautifully and tastefully arranged, so Van Eps' guitar was clearly in the front of the mix. As far as his playing goes, it inspired me to go out and buy a 7 string guitar - that should tell you something! I've been playing for over 20 years, but this recording made me realize that, for solo guitar, the instrument isn't complete unless you have that 7th string.
Beautiful chords.. If you're a guitar fan or player, get it - simple as that.