Albeniz/ Llobet/ Anido/ Pujol/ Cuervas/ Igles - Masters of Guitar - Spain 1The new series "Master of The Guitar" is dedicated to the players that made the history of 20th c. guitar. This first volume, Spain: 1925 63 includes rare recordings by the most important Spanish performers, many coming to us in precarious sound quality that has been restored with new digital re mastering, allowing listeners to appreciate the beauty and art of the performances. An example of the re mastering job can be heard on the tracks of Llobet e

Olivia Jones reached out to me to see if I'd be willing to duet with the incomparable Sharon Jones on a song Olivia had written with her dad

one he terms "Lebrary": a vision of Lebanon + Mediterranean expressed through the kaleidoscopic sonics of library music

takes an even more tragic turn as she's exploited by a poacher (Jean-Claude Gilbert) looking to make her his alibi for a negligent homicide

the sessions unfolded fluidly and fruitfully

"and together we've updated the arrangements on some of the older songs

which expertly showcases the performers rare understanding of musical space and compositional balance

" gradually reverberating clearer and more vividly

Bey's "19 Moons" as well as a version of Mike Johnston's "Tasbih"

This category includes

Red Prysock

from February 16-18

Box of Breath finds Hazmat Modine deep in command of their self-created idiom swimming in international waters but never far from the American coast