Los Angeles Guitar Quartet - LAGQ Brazil

Artist: Los Angeles Guitar Quartet
Album: LAGQ Brazil
Year: 2007
Genre: Guitar Instrumental, Jazz, Virtuoso, Flamenco
Format: mp3, 320 kbps

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Tracklist:

[04:00] 01. Mas Que Nada
[03:30] 02. Samba Novo
[03:34] 03. O Morro Nao Tem Vez
[02:31] 04. Jobim Medley: Modinha
[01:50] 05. Jobim Medley: A Felicidade
[02:41] 06. Jobim Medley: Stone Flower
[03:22] 07. A Lenda do Caboclo
[03:06] 08. Bluezilian
[06:08] 09. Sambadalu
[04:33] 10. Cafezinho
[04:38] 11. De Sabado Pra Dominguinhos
[02:45] 12. Quartetice: Preludio
[03:21] 13. Quartetice: Gangorra
[05:03] 14. Carlo's Dance
[03:30] 15. A Furiosa


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Louis Stewart / Martin Taylor - Acoustic Guitar Duets

Artist: Louis Stewart / Martin Taylor

Album: Acoustic Guitar Duets
Year: 1986
Genre: Jazz, Instrumental
Format: mp3 320 kbps
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Tracklist:
[04:42] 01. Pick Yourself Up
[09:50] 02. Morning of the Carnival
[04:48] 03. Jive at Five
[05:24] 04. Billie's Bounce
[03:28] 05. Coming Through the Rye
[07:01] 06. Cherokee
[05:43] 07. Stompin' at the Savoy
[05:50] 08. Darn that Dream
[06:13] 09. Bernie's Tune
[03:56] 10. Farewell to Erin


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Dave Martone and Navid Nikbakht - Synesthesia

Artist: Dave Martone and Navid Nikbakht
Album: Synesthesia
Year: 2000
Genre:  Acoustic Guitar, Electric Guitar, Instrumental Guitar
Format: VBR 320 kbps mp3
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Tracklist:
1. Inquisitive heart (7:11)
2. Shatki (6:06)
3. Conference of the birds Part II (for A.F.) (5:00)
4. Blue (4:10)
5. Intersense (6:20)
6. Prelude in C# Minor (4:50)
7. Sultan Ghalbam (5:32)
8. Abadan (2:33)
9. Voluptuous Vulcan (14:27)

   "Synesthesia", the album, is an acoustic instrumental project combining the guitar artistry of Navid Nikbakht and David Martone to create a unique and individual recording. Nikbakht and Martone each bring their own individual set of influences to this group, which also includes producer/percussionist Christoph Bracher. Using elements of Latin, Asian, Jazz and Rock, "Synesthesia"'s self-titled album has already found many fans worldwide. Canadian born David Martone has been heavily influenced by Classical and Progressive Rock music and has two electric instrumental projects out "Shut Up 'N Listen" and "Zone". Iranian born Nikbakht defines his music as "world fusion". Concentrating on acoustic instruments, Navid's varied musical background is apparent in all that he does. Elements of Latin, Moorish, Jazz, Gypsy as well as his native Persian music can be heard through out this project. Nikbakht and Martone met in 1992 while attending Berklee College of Music in Boston and quickly found a common platform to launch their own unique version of world music. On this project they are joined by top musicians from India, Jamaica, Germany, UK and Iran.

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Kazuhito Yamashita - Guitar Concertos

Artist: Kazuhito Yamashita
Album: Guitar Concertos
Genre:  Classics, Acoustic Guitar
Format: 320 kbps mp3
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Tracklist:
Giuliani:
1. Concerto for Guitar and Strings in A, Op 30- Allegro maestoso (13:22)
2. Andante siciliano (6:09)
3. Alla polacca (7:13)
Vivaldi
4. Concerto for Guitar and Continuo in D, RV 93-allegro giusto (3:21)
5. Largo (5:22)
6. Allegro (2:03)
Carulli:
7. Concerto for Guitar, strings and 2 Horns in A, Op.140-Allegro (8:09)
8. Polonaise (5:11)

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Paul Gilbert - Acoustic Samurai

Artist: Paul Gilbert
Album: Acoustic Samurai
Year: 2004
Genre:  Guitar Instrumental, Acoustic Guitar, Guitar Virtuoso
Format: 320 kbps mp3
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Tracklist:
1. Patato Head (LIVE) (2:07)
2. Dancing Queen (LIVE) (3:30)
3. I Like Rock (LIVE) (2:19)
4. Down To Mexico (LIVE) (4:57)
5. Suicide Lover (LIVE) (3:39)
6. I Am Satan (LIVE) (3:02)
7. Individually Twisted (LIVE) (4:10)
8. Bliss (LIVE) (5:33)
9. Time To Let You Go (LIVE) (3:14)
10. I'm Not Afraid Of The Police ( (3:48)
11. Three TImes Rana (LIVE) (4:42)
12. The Second Loudest Guitar In T (2:04)
13. Scarified (LIVE) (3:41)
14. Heaven In '74 (LIVE) (3:51)
15. Maybe I'll Die Tomorrow (Endin (3:59)
16. Always For Alison (3:20)

    Paul Gilbert gets out his acoustic guitar and performs live at Tokyo's Hard Rock Cafe on ACOUSTIC SAMURAI. Among the 16 tracks are "Potato Head" and "I Like Rock".

    So we all know that Paul Gilbert is certainly fleet fingered on the electric guitar. But what about on the acoustic? Despite being long considered one of rock's top shredders (just check out his faster-than-a-speeding-bullet work with Racer X), interestingly, it was a schmaltzy acoustic ballad that served as Gilbert's career breakthrough -- Mr. Big's "To Be with You." And on his 2003 release, Acoustic Samurai, Gilbert picks up the acoustic once more. Recorded live at Tokyo's Hard Rock Café, the 16-track set finds Gilbert in a largely goofy mood, as evidenced by the album's opening -- the nonsensical singalong "Potato Head," a cover of ABBA's "Dancing Queen," and "I Like Rock" (just by looking at the latter's title, you know its lyrics won't be confused with Shakespeare anytime soon). Quirky pop continues throughout -- as evidenced by such lighthearted ditties as "I Am Satan" and "I'm Not Afraid of the Police." While it was undoubtedly fun for Gilbert to get all this goofiness out of his system (and it sounds like the constantly clapping/singing audience is having the time of their lives), Acoustic Samurai is for hardcore fanatics only.

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Don Ross

Artist: Don Ross
Album: Don Ross
Year: 1990
Genre:  Guitar Virtuoso, Acoustic Guitar, Finger-style
Format: 320 kbps mp3
Tracklist:
1. Groovy Sunflowers (3:35)
2. Zarzuela (5:39)
3. Thin Air (4:00)
4. Bluefinger (3:17)
5. Carolan's Quarrel With The Landlady/Micahel And Juliana (6:33)
6. Lucy Watusi (3:27)
7. Wall Of Glass (5:57)
8. Enka (6:03)
9. August On The Island (3:29)
10. Little Giants (4:34)


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Don Ross - Bearing Stright

Artist: Don Ross
Album: Bearing Stright
Year: 1989
Genre: Guitar Virtuoso, Acoustic Guitar, Finger-style
Format: VBR 320 kbps mp3
Tracklist:
1. The First Ride (3:46)
2. Catherine (6:01)
3. Midnight March (5:34)
4. Silversmith (6:24)
5. That'll Be The Phone (3:45)
6. Patmos (6:58)
7. The Is--Ought Controversy (3:35)
8. Goby Fish (3:14)
9. King Street Suite (4:14)
10. Ginger and Fred (3:27)
11. In From The Cold (5:38)
12. New Aaron (7:10)
13. Slow Burn (5:50)

Don Ross is a amazing guitar player, if you never listen his musuc just watch this video! ("Michael, Michael, Michael", is dedicated to Michael Hedges, and Ross has performed straight covers of his compositions.)


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Isato Nakagawa - Dream Catcher

Artist: Isato Nakagawa
Album: Dream Catcher
Year: 1997
Genre:  Finger-style, Acoustic Guitar, Guitar Virtuoso
Format: vbr 128 kbps mp3
Tracklist:
1. Ramon no ki (4:02)
2. Chikurei (2:28)
3. Gando (2:24)
4. Clocker Land (2:43)
5. Dancing Mountain (2:00)
6. Natsuhiboshi (3:39)
7. Bewley's Cafe (2:31)
8. Kaze No Hakushaka Fujin (3:39)
9. Chotto Tropical (3:13)
10. Kintoun (2:22)
11. Shishi Odori (1:53)
12. Dream Catcher (2:54)
13. Tsumujinkaze (3:57)
14. Clarence (3:41)


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Isato Nakagawa - Rainbow Chaser

Artist: Isato Nakagawa
Album: Rainbow Chaser
Year: 2000
Genre:  Classica Guitar, Acoutic, Guitar Virtuoso, Finger-style
Format: 256 kbps mp3
Tracklist:
1. Little Sharon (2:34)
2. Hachijo Kariyasu (2:21)
3. Night Song (4:31)
4. All Fruit (2:43)
5. Miotsukushi (3:46)
6. Ralegh's Present (3:44)
7. Biwako Cruising Song (2:54)
8. Vella Lavella Island (3:31)
9. Suirou (2:54)
10. Pea Soup (3:05)
11. Tenkyu (4:31)
12. Rainbow Chaser (3:43)
13. Waltz For Gaby (3:07)


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Lawrence Blatt - Fibonacci's Dream

Artist: Lawrence Blatt
Album: Fibonacci's Dream
Year: 2007
Genre:  Acoustic Guitar, Fingerstyle, Acoustic
Format: 320 kbps mp3
Tracklist:
1. Bern 'The Bear' (1:37)
2. Una Vida (One Life) (4:16)
3. In A Heartbeat (1:59)
4. Five Nights (3:52)
5. I Remember When (2:19)
6. I'm Leaving Now (2:48)
7. Five Nights (3:10)
8. Just Before Dawn (3:40)
9. A Little More Sunshine (3:08)
10. Catalina (2:57)
11. Song For Chava (2:59)
12. La Selva (The Rainforest) (2:03)
13. Move Um Out (2:50)


San Francisco's Lawrence Blatt delivers piercing, original compositions played on acoustic finger-style guitar. His unique sound stems in part from his fusion of classical and modern performance techniques. Blatt shares a little about his mode of playing to create his distinctive sound. "As a solo instrumentalist, I have to let my guitar be my voice. I try to create moods and express feelings by using alternate tunings, by careful attention to musical dynamics and intonation and by layering percussive sounds behind the main voice of the guitar. Sometime playing a phase softer or louder can have a significant impact on what is communicated. In some cases, being a solo instrumentalist is difficult since I cannot use lyrics to directly express my thoughts and feelings. In another sense, this is highly cathartic as my music can communicate in any language and I can create new patterns of communication through sounds and rhythms."

Blatt performs in a variety of styles, "My music ranges from soft contemporary compositions to mysterious pieces that could be set in the 18th century." Blatt's music unfolds in a variety of genres, including new age, adult contemporary, soundtrack flavors and occasionally fringes on alternative sounds. But ultimately, he just plays. When speaking about his latest release "Out of the Woodwork" Blatt explains "I did not set out to make an album in any particular genre. My music creates a personal oasis and space of solitude in a busy life." Blatt's music has strong roots in classical theory, the product of an artist who spent years studying classical music as a violinist. He weaves in modern flavors and the tapestry that emerges is an intricate interaction of melody.

Any discussion of Blatt's music must include mention of his instruments. When recording, Blatt can be heard playing two "very special guitars." One is a custom steel-string guitar crafted by Edward Dick. "This guitar has a spruce top and Indian rosewood back and sides. It's slightly bell-shaped body produces a warm deep sound. I waited almost eighteen months for this guitar to be completed and I worked very closely with Edward during the construction to build the guitar to my exact specifications." The other guitar is a small-bodied 12-fret parlor guitar made by Kathy Wingert. It was built with a German spruce top and Brazilian rosewood back and sides. "This tiny guitar packs a powerful punch and was the inspiration for the title track for my latest CD "Out of the Woodwork."


This solo artist has been playing acoustic guitar for over 30 years. He is currently performing his original compositions for finger-style-guitar in the San Francisco Bay area. His music has been called heartwarming, soothing, and relaxing. His music consists of layers of guitar work decorated with luscious melodies and percussive moods. He often plays in open tunings with a single guitar used to create the rhythm, bass and lead melody all at once.

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