Thursday, March 1, 2012

Rich Osborn - Guitar Explorations



Today is the release of Rich Osborn's new album 'Giving Voice: Guitar Explorations'. Rich creates sublime music on the acoustic guitar, playing in a 'Free Raga Style'...a style developed from his initial lessons with Robbie Basho in the 1970's. Rich also contributed a track to the album 'Beyond Berkeley Guitar' curated
by Sean Smith. Rich gives insight to Robbie Basho in the article 'Voice of the Eagle' Winter 2012 Issue 24 of Fretboard Journal

Monday, February 20, 2012

Robbie Basho 'Twilight Peaks'

Today is the reissue of Robbie Basho's last recordings “Twilight Peaks” on the Smeraldina-Rima label. It was originally issued in 1984 on a tape label called “The Art Of Relaxation”. It was mastered for vinyl and CD in its entirity by Glenn Jones and Matt Azevedo, from the original demo tapes. The LP version contains one bonus track that was part of the original sessions. The CD version also has two extra live tracks, culled from the original tapes as well. Amazing liner notes by Glenn Jones and Rich Osborn. LP cut and pressed by Eldorado. Drawings by Wouter Vanhaelemeesch. Comes in an open two-colour sleeve, designed & screenprinted by Smeraldina-Rima. First pressing of 500 copies.

Saturday, February 18, 2012

Acoustic Guitar Magazine: 2006 Curran Butterfly





My 2006 Red Spruce top and Indian Rosewood Back and Sides Butterfly is featured in the March 2012 issue of Acoustic Guitar Magazine
The article was written by Teja Gerken.

Wednesday, February 15, 2012

Victor Herrero

Victor Herrero performing 'Barcarola' in Porto, Portugal June 2011. This was filmed during the Arborea and Victor Herrero tour in Portugal in Spain in May and June of 2011. Video by Carlos Amaral for Bodyspace.net In conversation with Victor Herrero. Film by HarmonicRooms



Victor Herrero performing @ Serralves Festival in Porto, Portugal 28 May 2011

Jimi Hendrix 'Bleeding Heart'

Jimi Hendrix performing 'Bleeding Heart', Royal Albert Hall, 1969!

Tuesday, February 14, 2012

Yair Yona

Two Brilliant instrumentals by Tel Aviv based guitarist Yair Yona...'Mad About You' from his album 'World Behind Curtain' out on Strange Attractors Audio House, and 'A Day in Tel Aviv' from his album 'Remember'

Sunday, February 12, 2012

Asya Selyutina plays Nikita Koshkin



Prelude and Fugue in A Minor by Nikita Koshkin



Prelude and Fugue in B Minor by Nikita Koshkin.
Asya plays a guitar made by UK Luthier Peter Barton