Although from a later generation, Bucky Pizzarelli by the 1970s was the guitarist of choice for a variety of swing and pre-swing veterans. For this lesser-known but rewarding LP, Pizzarelli performs six unaccompanied solos and welcomes the great violinist Joe Venuti to the remaining six songs. Of the guitar solos, the highlights include "I'm Coming Virginia," "Nuages" and "Spiegle Blues" (the latter finds Pizzarelli overdubbing a second guitar). The duets include highly enjoyable versions of "Pennies From Heaven," "Joepizz" and an original called "The Real Godfather Blues." Fun, swinging music.

John played his first professional gig at age 13. John has logged in thousands of miles on the road, including tours of the US, Mexico, and Europe. As well as busy studio adctivities while in Los Angeles, John spent a couple of years with legendary blues-sax man, Big Jay McNeely. Upon arriving in South Louisiana, John landed a gig as house guitar player at the world famous Tabby's Blues Box, where he had a chance to play with such artists as Henry Gray, Chris Thomas King, J. Monque'D,and larry Garner; as well as performing with Tabby Thomas, including two New Orleans Jass and Heritage Festivals.

Nuclear Blasts premier tribute to the band that rocked - Metallica! Featuring Primal Fear, Therion, Destruction, Anthrax, Sonata Arctica, Burden Of Grief, Dark Tranquillity & Crematory. Features 5 tracks exclusive to this release…

“I had been a fan of Chain since day one and regular guitarist Phil Manning was ill so Matt Taylor gave me a call, I had just left Rose Tattoo and was a little undecided about it at first, but once we started the first tour I loved the opportunity to play Blues, although it took a while to play a more subdued style after years of heavy rock. Phil Manning decided not to return to the band so Matt asked me to sign up permanently well at least for the next 4 years!” Albums recorded during this period include ”Australian Rhythm and Blues” and ”Blue Metal”. –John Meyer

Anonymous 4 - Lily & The Lamb
EAC+LOG+CUE | FLAC: 289 MB | Full Artwork: 258 MB | 5% Recovery Info
Label/Cat#: Harmonia Mundi # HMU 907125 | Country/Year: Europe 1995
Genre: Classical, Sacred | Style: Medieval, Vocal

"The singing is absolutely gorgeous. Not only do the 4 sound like angels; they phrase and inflect seraphically as well. You need go no further than the 'O Gloriosa Domina' Processional that starts the program to hear their clear, handsome, seemingly effortless unanimity in action…'Stond wel, moder, under roode' took my breath away." – American Record Guide

Nikolaus Harnoncourt and Gustav Leonhardt were at the forefront of the early music movement that swept classical music in the '70s and '80s, performing pieces from the canon with period instruments in order to re-create the original intent of the composer as closely as possible. And their most enduring legacy is right here, the complete survey of Bach's sacred cantatas that they began in 1971 and completed in 1988.

David Munyon - Seven Leaves In A Blue Bowl Of Water
EAC+LOG+CUE | FLAC: 399 MB | Full Artwork: 179 MB | 5% Recovery Info
Label/Cat#: Stockfisch Records # SFR 357.6033.2 | Country/Year: Germany 2004
Genre: Folk, Acoustic | Style: Singer/Songwriter

"…Mostly we hear Munyon and his guitar, with some flutes, accordion, in the back, just the right and needed chords to add ornamentation to the music. Stockfish is an audiophile record label and the sound is just as good as possible. This is one of the best acoustic recordings I have heard in my life…" ~acousticmusic.com

Keyboardist Paul Hardcastle's seventh installment of electronic-infused smooth jazz, 2014's The Jazzmasters VII, is a laid-back, romantic batch of songs perfect for any romantic afterglow situation. Cuts like "Rhythm of Life," "Starlight Express," and "Come On" are catchy, groove-oriented numbers that straddle the line between contemporary R&B and instrumental jazz. Included on the album is the track "Unlimited Love," featuring trumpeter Cindy Bradley…