Solo Guitar [Original recording remastered, Original recording reissued]

Ted Greene | Format: Audio CD

Product Details

• Audio CD (February 22, 2005)
• Number of Discs: 1
• Format: Original recording remastered, Original recording reissued
• Label: Art of Life Records
• ASIN: B0007CNXQ4
• Also Available in: Vinyl  |  MP3 Download
• Average Customer Review: 4.9 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (24 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #34,424 in Music (See Top 100 in Music)

Customer Reviews

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27 of 27 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Simply put, a classic of jazz guitar, December 4, 2005

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Glen Murley (Sagamore Beach, MA United States) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Solo Guitar (Audio CD)

I have been playing guitar for over 20 years. I love Wes Montgomery, Ed Bickert, John Scofield, Jim Hall, Bill frisell, Grant Green, and many others. But you now have an idea of my tatse.

Having said this it wasn't until last year that my brother turned me on to this CD. My first thought was, "if he was that great I would have already owned this CD years ago." But on my brother's word I picked this CD up. My first impression? "Amazing!"

This entire CD runs less than 40 minutes. But it's definately a case of quality over quantity. From the first song to the last there is not a single dud. Every song is amazingly arranged with heartfelt passion and precision. Easily one of my top 10 desert island discs. And from me that's saying a lot.

Ted's style is very similar to Lenny Breau. Finger picks everything. Each track sounds as though there are two tracks playing at once. But it's simply a very talented individual pouring his heart out for you.

If you read about Ted's life (he's no longer with us) you'll find he was a very humble man. He was a student of music (all forms) and also one of the most respected teachers in the art. For Ted, teaching others was more important than his own recording success. As a result, this is sadly his only commercial recording.

The album was recorded with Ted playing with two mics, one in front of his amp and one in front of a rotating Leslie. This gives his sound an etheral chorus effect.

If you're looking for a jazz CD don't let the pop titles of a few of these tracks fool you. They are all given a warm treatment. Give the samples a listen and you'll see what I mean.

If you're on the fence about purchasing this CD, just dive right in. You will not regret it. The music is very accesible regardless of your tastes and musical background. It's not a coincidence that this CD's reviews are all 5 stars.

Enjoy!

17 of 19 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars an encyclopedia of chord voicings, substitutions, modulation, February 27, 2005

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C. Morze "jazzinidaho" (Boise) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Solo Guitar (Audio CD)

I have been listening to this album by my dear friend Ted Greene since it first came out in 1977. I still, to this day, hear and learn something new every time I hear it. It is very beautiful and soulful music, as well as an encyclopedia of chord voicings, substitutions, modulations, harmonics and more. The deep soul of Ted's music is in his use of chords. I am inspired, nourished and educated on every listening. It is very wonderful to have it available again, thanks to Paul G. Kohler at Art of Life Records and Ted.

George Winston - Pianist

10 of 10 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars A full spectrum of emotion and harmonic vision is expressed., February 22, 2005

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snowbound (Florida) - See all my reviews

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This review is from: Solo Guitar (Audio CD)

Ted Greene's legendary "Solo Guitar" album, first released on LP in 1977, has been an inspiration to fingerstyle Jazz guitarists for over a quarter century. By the recent release of this album on compact disc, Art of Life Records has added to its already impressive catalog of Jazz guitar music. The nine songs on the album are all perfectly realized gems of tasteful and inspired Jazz guitar playing, so beautiful and fresh sounding even after all these years. There's a feeling of perfect proportion, characteristic of much great art and music. A full spectrum of emotion and harmonic vision is expressed, in a very inviting and rewarding manner.

Josh Gordon - Just Jazz Guitar Magazine