The Art of Fingerstyle Jazz Guitar is an album by American guitarist Duck Baker, released in 1979. It was reissued in 1994 by Shanachie Records with six bonus tracks.
| The Art of Fingerstyle Jazz Guitar | ||||
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| Studio album by | ||||
| Released | 1979 | |||
| Recorded | Livington Studio, London, England | |||
| Genre | Blues, jazz | |||
| Label | Kicking Mule | |||
| Producer | Stefan Grossman | |||
| Duck Baker chronology | ||||
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| Alternative Cover | ||||
 Cover of the CD reissue | ||||
Reception
edit| Review scores | |
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| Source | Rating |
| AllMusic |   [1] |
| MusicHound Folk: The Essential Album Guide |  [2] |
AllMusic's Richard Foss wrote: "Although it may seem unlikely that Baker alone can do justice to pieces that were written for a full band, his versions of tunes like 'Take the 'A' Train' and 'Stompin' at the Savoy' are surprisingly effective. While the ringing tones may be absent, the warmth and polyrhythms that come from adroit fingerpicking give this recording a warmth and character that is far from the sound-alike herd of flashy fusion guitar players… To put it more succinctly, if you don't have this CD, you probably need it."[1]
Track listing
editAll tracks are written by Duck Baker except where noted
| No. | Title | Length |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Stompin' at the Savoy" (Benny Goodman/Andy Razaf/Edgar Sampson/Chick Webb) | 2:41 |
| 2. | "Tintiyana" (Abdullah Ibrahim) | 3:30 |
| 3. | "Southern Cross" | 3:47 |
| 4. | "Take the 'A' Train" (Billy Strayhorn) | 2:16 |
| 5. | "Summertime" (George Gershwin/Ira Gershwin/DuBose Heyward) | 3:34 |
| 6. | "Everything That Rises Must Converge" | 3:58 |
| 7. | "White with Foam" | 2:08 |
| 8. | "Yas Yas" | 2:49 |
| 9. | "Sweet and Lovely" (Gus Arnheim/Jules LeMare/Harry Tobias) | 3:11 |
| 10. | "Your Lady" (John Coltrane) | 4:36 |
| 11. | "Medley:Wishes/Plain as the Winter" | 3:57 |
| 12. | "Good Intentions" | 2:10 |
| 13. | "Always" (Irving Berlin) | 2:21 |
| 14. | "Turnaround" (Ornette Coleman) | 2:43 |
| 15. | "Immaculate Conception Rag" | 2:34 |
| 16. | "Black Monk" | 1:38 |
| 17. | "In a Sentimental Mood" (Duke Ellington/Manny Kurtz/Irving Mills) | 3:15 |
| 18. | "The Stroll" | 1:48 |
| 19. | "The Clown" | 3:47 |
Personnel
edit- Duck Baker – acoustic guitar, liner notes
Production notes:
- Stefan Grossman – producer, photography
- Nic Kinsey – engineer
- John Verity – engineer
- Ron Cosford – photography
References
edit- ^ a b Foss, Richard. "The Art of Fingerstyle Jazz Guitar > Review". AllMusic. Retrieved August 2, 2011.
- ^ MusicHound Folk: The Essential Album Guide. Visible Ink Press. 1998. pp. 34, 35.