Category Reviews & New Releases

Reviews for classical guitar albums, gear, instruments and more.

Hercules Hideaway Microphone Boom Stand

Hercules Hideaway Microphone Boom Stand (MS533B)EZ Clutch Tripod Microphone Stand with 2 in 1 Hideaway Boomherculesstands.com Buy from Amazon: Hercules Microphone Stand MS533B Big thanks to Mark and Mike for sending these stands to me via my gift registry on…

Nights Transfigured

Nights Transfigured by Aaron Larget-Caplan

Nights Transfigured – Vol.2 of the New Lullaby Project Aaron Larget-Caplan, 2020.New Lullaby Project Buy or Listen to Samples: Aaron Larget-Caplan, bandcamp, Amazon, iTunes Nights Transfigured by Aaron Larget-Caplan Great to hear the second instalment of the New Lullaby Project…

Artyom Dervoed - Paganini and Koshkin

Paganini & Koshkin by Artyom Dervoed

Paganini & Koshkin by Artyom DervoedArtist Website: Artyom Dervoed Мелодия (Melodiya), 2020 Listen or buy from Melodiya (CD, Digital, Streaming Services), Spotify, iTunes The amazing Russian guitarist Artyom Dervoed has an exciting new album featuring a live recording of Megaron, a four-movement concerto…

Favourite Guitar Supports for Classical Guitar

A review of three of the best guitar supports I use on a regular basis and why. I’ve done so many reviews of supports over the years that people are regularly asking which ones are my favourites. Truth is, they…

Wake the Sigh by Emma Rush-2

Wake the Sigh by Emma Rush

Wake the Sigh by Emma RushArtist WebsiteOctober 9, 2020 Buy from bandcamp or CDs from Emma Rush Nice to see this new release by the excellent Canadian guitarist Emma Rush. This is a great project focusing on rarely heard guitar…

Unfettered by Chika & Scott

Unfettered by Chika & Scott – Music for Saxophone and Guitar

Unfettered by Chika & Scott Chika Inoue (Saxophone) and Scott Morris (Guitar)chikaandscott.comSamek Music 2020 Listen or buy from Samek Music  Unfettered is the new release from Chika & Scott with Chika Inoue on saxophone and Scott Morris on classical guitar.…

Mundo Guitar Support and Strap

Review: Mundo Guitar Support & Strap

Mundo Guitar Supportand the Mundo Guitar StrapYouTube Review Link Learn more or buy at Mundo Music Gear  I was very pleased to receive a Mundo Guitar Support and Strap to test out and demo. I’ve tried 15 different guitar supports…

Bret Williams - Seven Original Pieces for Solo Guitar

Seven Original Pieces for Solo Guitar by Bret Williams

Seven Original Pieces for Solo GuitarBy Bret Williams Buy or Listen via: Spotify, iTunes, Amazon Nice to hear Bret Williams performing and composing on his new album, Seven Original Pieces for Solo Guitar. I’ve featured Bret on the site a…

Fandango! by Johan Löfving

Fandango! Music for Solo Guitar and String Quartet by Johan Löfving

Fandango! Music for Solo Guitar and String QuartetJohan Löfving (guitar) & Consone Quartet2020 Resonus Listen, Learn, or Buy: Resonus, Amazon, iTunes, Spotify.  I’ve featured Swedish guitarist Johan Löfving a number of times so it’s great to hear his new album.…

20th Century Guitar Sonatas by Michael Kolk

20th Century Guitar Sonatas by Michael Kolk

20th Century Guitar Sonatas by Michael KolkArtist Website: michaelkolkguitar.comProduced and Engineered by Drew Henderson2020 Michael Kolk Listen, Learn, or Buy: michaelkolkguitar.com, Spotify, Amazon, iTunes Great to hear a new album by one of my favourite players, Canadian guitarist Michael Kolk.…

Cuba en el Alma by Rene Izquierdo

Cuba en el Alma by Rene Izquierdo

Cuba en el Alma by Rene IzquierdoCo-produced by Uros Baric and Matthew McAllister2020 Baros Records Learn, Listen, or Buy: Cuba en el Alma by Izquierdo Great to see this new release from the excellent Baros records and Rene Izquierdo. Cuban guitarist Rene…