Albeniz / Gomez / Maza / El Vito - Masters of the Guitar: Spain, Vol. 2 - COMPACT DISCS [CD]

The new series InchMaster of The GuitarInch 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 Narciso Yepes, unlistenable until now because of their technical flaws, here restored to their original, acoustic-era quality.

Cesar Camargo Mariano is a celebrated Brazilian jazz pianist, composer and producer, born in Sao Paulo in the 1940's. He has played and worked with the likes of Elis Regina (to whom he was married at one point), Som Tres and Sambalanco Trio and still plays very regularly today. 'Sao Paulo Brasil' saw Mariano and co. Step deep into jazz funk/fusion territory - and nail it. Tight, tough drum grooves, intricate arrangements, layers of synthesisers, percussion and FX transport and tell a story from the first beat. Official Mr Bongo reissue. Licensed from Sony Music.

After the first two volumes dedicated to the greatest Spanish guitarists, the series Master of Guitar presents in this third volume a collection of five great Cuban guitarists. Famous names like Osé Rey de la Torre and Leo Brouwer join other less known performers like Elias Barreiro, Hector Garcia and Juan Mercadal. The recorded repertoire ranges from classical works from the seventeenth Century like Gaspar Sanz to the traditional transcription of J. S. Bach, from Carulli to the most famous Spanish works, and finally we arrive in the end to the most modern and new repertoire represented by Leo Brower, Elogio della Danza. All of the tracks are taken by sources which are now unavailable and are presented here on this that must become a staple in the collections of all guitar lovers.