New
Tunes for Jazz
Guitar
On New Tunes for Jazz Guitar
(IM-2019), released on the Invisible Music jazz label,
guitarist Neil Lamb demonstrates his skills as a composer as he leads
the listener through a program that includes well crafted solo pieces
all recorded with out overdubs, an aching duet "Longing" where he
performs both parts, and some ensemble pieces that provided him an
opportunity to bring together a few of his musical friends to explore
the art of spontaneous composition. Neil Lamb has created a CD with a
broad range of original Jazz guitar pieces-everything from the
traditional sound of, "Family Portrait Suite" to the experimental
"Restless Gentlemen". While stylistically diverse, the unifying element
throughout this and all of Lamb's work is the strong melodic element,
the "tunes". They are present in the heads, in the solos, and even in
the chordal accompaniment. The result is a fascinating journey into the
mind of this inventive guitarist. |