I’m often amazed at the technique displayed by some of the world’s finest guitarists, but over time, I’ve also come to appreciate the sounds wrung from a guitar by some of the more out-of-the-box practitioners of the instrument. You May Also Like: Carl Weingarten – An Endless Premonition (2016) CarlRead More

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A scalding summer hasn’t delivered us from its convection heat, though it has brought this crisp set of jazz tunes focusing on snow-covered, shiver-inducing themes. Wintertime Tunes blows in like fall’s first northerly breeze. You May Also Like: Plucky Strum [Sheryl Bailey & Harvie S] – Departure (2017)

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