Clawhammer Guitar: The Collection

構成数 : 1枚
合計収録時間 : 00:50:00
Recorded at Muscletone Studios and Bay Records, Berkeley, California. This collection of solo guitar tunes features four of the leading proponents of the clawhammer style: Michael Stadler, Jody Stecher, Steve Baughman, and Alec Stone Sweet. Clawhammer is a style of finger-picking that has its roots in the banjo, and it is particularly effective on bluegrass and Celtic music. CLAWHAMMER GUITAR is comprised of several medleys. Each selection invites listeners into a world where virtuosity is second only to the natural splendor of each tune. Stadler's upbeat "Waterbound/Harley In The Hallway" combines a rich Celtic melody with bluesy turns. Stecher's "The Sandy Boys/Liza Jane/Who's Been Here Since I Been Gone" is similar in nature, but here, the guitarist's droning E string cleverly mimics Scottish bagpipes. Baughman's peppy "Cluck Old Hen/Possum's Glory" is more overtly Irish in its use of Celtic ornamentation (trills and other scale-based filigree). In contrast, Sweet's "Shady Grove/Salt River" uses wispy, harp-like intervallic leaps to lend an air of quiet contemplation. This collection of roots music is compelling because each guitarist brings such authenticity to the table.
録音 : ステレオ (Studio)