Tag Archives: jazz

THOM DOUVAN – All Over Again

September 9, 2015

Redwood Road 2015 From Motor City to the City of Angels, guitar elegance comes full circle. Thom Douvan’s sartorial style on the cover of his third outing hints at the player’s impeccable taste, and the tracks underneath this cover testify … Continue reading →

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CARL VERHEYEN – Alone

July 16, 2015

Cranktone Entertainment 2015 Old, new, borrowed and blue: solitary rumination from SUPERTRAMP’s string serenader – subtitled “Solo Guitar Improvisations, Vol. 2”. A welcome respite from electric charge of rock and jazz, this, second installment in Carl Verheyen’s unplugged line which … Continue reading →

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DAVID CLAYTON-THOMAS – Combo

July 16, 2015

Antoinette Music 2015 Back to jazz basics: further elemental explorations from the BS&T force of nature. For lesser mortals, doing standards may be a last resort when their creativity runs dry, yet it’s an adventure for this Woodstock veteran who … Continue reading →

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NICOLAS MEIER TRIO+ – Kismet

June 3, 2015

MGP 2013 Dallying with destiny, Swiss six-stringer steps up the pedestal to paradise. Labeling this London-dweller as a squire guitarist for Jeff Beck is downplaying Nicolas Meier’s ability to lead the game, but maybe such is his modus operandi: to … Continue reading →

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MARK WINGFIELD – Proof Of Light

March 4, 2015

MoonJune 2015 Six-string savant searches the darkest reaches of personal universe for a gilded splinter. There’s a great misconception about this British guitarist: everybody talks about his unique approach and amazing technique, thus painting Mark WIngfield as a musicians’ musician, … Continue reading →

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