New Releases: MicroFest, Kjeldsberg, Rinehart, Liberzon
This month has many exciting new releases by some of my favourite artists. In particular, Grammy award winning guitarist and producer John Schneider from MicroFest Records let me know about…
Review: Cordoba C10 Classical Guitar
Review: Cordoba C10 Classical GuitarCordoba ‘Luthier Series’ Line of GuitarsSolid Spruce topSolid Indian Rosewood back & sides650 mm scale lengthPrice range from around $1100 USD (via Amazon 2017)Video review link (4k…
Rafael Aguirre Plays Rodrigo’s Toccata
The amazing Rafael Aguirre plays Toccata para guitarra by Joaquín Rodrigo (1901–1999). This comes via the Paris Guitar Foundation and their YouTube Channel. “Directed by Augustin Pesnon. A movie shot at Victoria and…
Jennifer Kim plays Llobet’s Op.15 Variations
17-year-old Jennifer Kim playing Variations on a Theme by Sor (the theme precedes Sor La Folia or Les Folies D’Espagne) by Miguel Llobet (1878-1938) on a 1965 Ignacio Fleta classical guitar at the Guitar Salon…
Alexei Khorev Plays Hika & Un Dia di November by Brouwer
Russian guitarist Alexei Khorev plays Hika & Un Dia di November by Cuban composer Leo Brouwer (b.1939) at the IV International Festival and Competition Guitar Magic in St. Petersburg. This…
Easy Christmas Songs for Guitar – Volume 2
Easy Christmas Songs for Guitar Volume 2 – Solo Fingerstyle Arrangements with Lyrics & Chords. Includes Two Editions: Notation Only & Notation + TAB. Songs: Deck the Hall, God Rest…
Adam Batstone Plays Assad & Bogdanović
Canadian guitarist Adam Batstone plays Mysterious Habitats & Unconscious in Brazil by Dušan Bogdanović (b.1955). This comes via his YouTube Channel. Guitar by Kamil Jaderny 2015. Video & sound by…
Zoran Dukic Plays Invierno Porteño by Piazzolla
The fantastic Croatian guitarist Zoran Dukic plays Invierno Porteño by Astor Piazzolla (1921–1992), arranged by Sergio Assad. This comes via GuitarCoop and their great YouTube Channel. Such fluid and rapid musical lines, a few…
Matthew McAllister Plays Bonnie, Bonnie Banks of Loch Lomond
Scottish guitarist Matthew McAllister plays Bonnie, Bonnie Banks of Loch Lomond (Murray Neil, arr. Russell). This comes via Slovenian guitarist/producer Uros Baric on his YouTube Channel. Beautiful playing as usual from the always-musical McAllister. Visit Uros’ fantastic…
Guitar Duo Vito Play Asturias by Albeniz
South Korean siblings, Guitar Duo Vito (Soojin Lee & Seongjun Lee) play Asturias (Leyenda) Op. 47 by Isaac Albéniz (1860-1909). Definitely an energetic performance, I really like the crisp rasgueado…
New Release: An Idea by Brett Gunther
Brett Gunther – An IdeaAlbum Info & Sales (iTunes, Spotify, Google, et al): brettgunther.com Canadian guitarist Brett Gunther recently released a new album with sound production by Ralph Maier. Gunther…
Scott Tennant plays Scarlatti Sonata K. 322
Scott Tennant plays Sonata in A Major, K.322, L.483 by Domenico Scarlatti (1685–1757). This video comes from the amazing GuitarCoop and their YouTube Channel. A nice and crisp performance by Tennant with great rhythmic drive…