Guitarist educator and historian Stefan Grossman was a student of acoustic blues and gospel singer/guitarist Rev. Gary Davis. Beginning when he was 15 Stefan studied with Davis on weekends spending eight to ten hours at his house in Harlem absorbing all he could. While studying with Rev. Davis he met and studied with other country blues guitarists: Mississippi John Hurt Son House Skip James Mance Lipscomb and Fred McDowell.In the early 1960s Stefan formed the Even Dozen Jug Band (which also included such future luminaries as John Sebastian Steve Katz Maria Muldaur and David Grisman). In 1966 he worked with the alternate rock band the Fugs beforemoving to Great Britain in 1967. In 1969 he co-founded Kicking Mule Records with Ed Denson a label that showcased acoustic fingerstyle guitar. Many of these albums that Stefan produced during this period are finally being re-released on CD on his own label.From 1967 to 1987 Stefan Grossman lived in Great Britain and Italy and toured worldwide. He performed and recorded with John Renbourn for 15 years and they produced four albums together.Stefan's solo discography goes all the way back to 1966 when he recorded How to Play Blues Guitar with Rory Block (now released as Country Blues Guitar SGGW103). Since that time he has recorded over 30 solo albums and has written numerous books highlighting the playing of legendary bluesmen from the 1920s and 1930s.Nowadays Stefan divides his time between the USA and England. He continues to do concerts and workshops worldwide and remains one of the world's foremost authorities on acoustic blues guitar. The Guitar Artistry of Stefan Grossman brings together performances from 1965 to today. He performs solo with the Even Dozen Jog Band with John Renbourn as well as Duck Baker. In between the music Stefan weaves together the story behind his playing.An 87 page PDF booklet is included on the DVD. This details

Brazil Guitar sensation Fabio Zanon exploded on the international scene in 1996 when he won the first prize at the prestigious Guitar Foundation of America International Competition just weeks after having won thefirst prize at the 30th Francisco Tarrega International Competition... the most prestigious Guitar contest in Europe.This was an unprecedented achievement in the Guitar world. After giving his first solo concert performanceat the age of 16 Fabio Zanon continued to perform extensively in Great Britian South America Iberia Italy and the United States.On this the solo performance recording Mr. Zanon plays Guitarcompositions spanning three centuries. An incredibly colorful and virtuistic display of Guitar techniques moods and temperaments is captured on this film.Compositions performed include: Sonata in A Minor by J.S.Bach (Grave Fugue Andante Allegro); Revue Op. 8 No. 3 Lucia di Lammermoor by Donizetti; Old Song by Oscar Lorenzo Fernandez; Appassionata by Ronaldo Miranda; Sonata 11 144 and 391 byDomenico Scarlatti; and the extremely difficult yet striking 20th Century musical essay on death by Alexandre de Faria entitled Prelude for Guitar (Eyes of a Recollection).

Guitarist/composer Jeff Linsky presents an exciting collection of original Guitar music featuring his trademark blend of fingerstyle jazz classical and Latin influences. Accompanied by noted percussionist MichaelSpiro Jeff showcases his gift for melodic composition as performed in his unique polyphonic improvisational style.Included on this video are: Black Sand; Later; The Love Club; Up Late; Angel's Serenade; Hermosa;Murrita's Farewell; Leo; Casa Miguel; and Pacifica.With a strong classical Guitar technique and a remarkable gift for improvisation Jeff Linsky has developed his own warmly passionate and personalstyle of playing blending elements of jazz classical and Latin music.Also an award-winning composer Jeff has several critically acclaimed recordings to his credit and maintains an active international concert career both as a soloist and with his various ensembles. This is the same DVD currently included in Jeff Linsky Fingerstyle Jazz Guitar Solos book/DVD project.

Charlie Byrd Herb Ellis And Tal Farlow In Concert-This outstanding evening featuring three pioneers of the American Jazz Guitar sound was recorded live at the Manchester Craftsmen's Guild 1997 to showcase the lasting brilliance of Byrd Ellis and Farlow.These three elder statesmen of the guitar have well over a century of combined experience and knowledge. Their styles cover a vast range of music from straight-ahead swing to bop and bossa nova.All three players have made immeasurable contributions to the vocabulary and elegance of the Jazz guitar and this wonderful concert is a fitting testament to their continued achievements.

Given the number of skilled luthiers and guitarists in evidence today the current era has come to be known as ???The Golden Age of the Acoustic Guitar???. Among numerous richly talented players flatpicking/fingerstyle Acousticand Harp guitarist Stephen Bennett stands out as both a supreme melodist and groove master. That said - you already have a good idea of the contents of this DVD.It???s a rare artist who is capable of recording 29tunes in a single day but with the tenacity perfectionism and phenomenal musicality known to his fans worldwide that is exactly what Stephen did in creating this DVD. In fact most of these tracks were completed to perfectionin one take. Add the notion of performing on three distinctly different instruments- a Morris 6-string acoustic a 1930 National Steel and a modern Merrill Brothers copy of a vintage Dyer Harp Guitar- and you have not only aHerculean musical feat but a unique listening and viewing experience.Stephen???s live Mel Bay DVD performance is one you???ll watch again and again.

Recorded before a Nashville studio audience Alex De Grassi In Concert captures the solo artistry of one of the worldĆ¢Ā€Ā™s finest steel-string fingerstyle players.Known for his flawless technique inspiredcompositions and melodically inventive style de Grassi demonstrates his richly orchestrated sound on a dozen standards and originals.'Alex de Grassi is a treasure. IĆ¢Ā€Ā™ve admired his recordings for more than 20years but itĆ¢Ā€Ā™s his live performances that really shine. This DVD gives an intimate feel for his technical wizardry as well as his vibrant and poetic music-making which make him one of the most distinctive steel-string guitaristsperforming today.' - David Spelman Founder & Director The New York Guitar FestivalƂĀ®

Fingerstyle Guitar virtuoso Peppino D???Agostino (voted ???Best Acoustic Guitarist??? by readers in the 2007 Guitar Player magazine Reader???s Choice Awards) presents 14 tunes on this DVD.Filmed in Nashville in 2007 itfeatures a collection of Peppino???s most requested concert pieces. One of the performances is a Vocal piece from Peppino???s new CD Made in Italy on Mesa/Bluemoon Recordings.

Homemade American Music In visits with their friends and mentors Mike Seeger and Alice Gerrard trace the origins of rural American music from traditional folk cultures in the southern United States and then demonstrate how traditional music is learned played adapted and performed by younger musicians from urban backgrounds. In addition to Mike and Alice musicians include Tommy Jarrell Roscoe Holcomb Lily May Ledford Elizabeth Cotten Dewey Balfa Marc Savoy Tracy Schwarz Hank Bradley Jody Stecher Irene Herrmann Stefan Senders Will Spires Eric Thompson and Susie Rothfield. (1980 42 minutes) Sonny Terry Shoutin' the BluesIn a motel room inOakland California blind blues harmonica great Sonny Terry tells a story about his start in show business and then plays an original solo in his own amazing style created in over 50 years of playing. (1969 6 minutes) Les Blues de BalfaThrough their festival appearances concerts and recordings the Balfa Brothers became the most renowned Cajun musicians and the first group to take their traditional music outside of southwest Louisiana. Tragically just after this film was undertaken in 1979 brothers Rodney and Will were killed in a car crash. The surviving member of the group Dewey Balfa tells the history of his musical family and demonstrates the role of their musical tradition in his life as he continues to spread Cajun music and culture in schools music festivals and by playing with other musicians in local dance halls and clubs. In addition to the Balfa Brothers musicians include Allie Young Nathan Abshire Tony Balfa Rockin' Dopsie Raymond FranƧois and the Cajun Playboys and Tracy Schwarz. (1983 27 minutes) Cajun Visits Filmed at homes in rural southwest Louisiana this film presents six masters of traditional Cajun music: Denis McGee Wallace 'Cheese' Read Canray Fontenot Leopold FranƧois Robert Jardell and Dewey Balfa singing and playing traditional songs and tunes and talking about

This DVD recording of John Abercrombie and Andy LaVerne is the most recent in a musical and personal relationship that has spanned some 25 years.In the past John and Andy usually played some standardmaterial; but for this project only original songs by the two of them were recorded.In this way the performance of the duo is more personal than ever. The emphasis here is the interaction and blend of the instruments asopposed to just the individual solos. In the duo things become more exposed and the responsibility of each player becomes greater. It's a challenging and also extremely rewarding situation.

This artist calls his music 'progressive folk fusion ' but that doesn't do it justice. Clearly he's invented a new genre one that blends rock folk flamenco madrigal classical bluegrass and jazz and it all works.Most songs are driving thumping monsters. Branigan plays music so compelling that you have to listen to it. It stuns the audience and hushes the room.This DVD contains footage from Rodney's 2008 tour of India.Live performance footage was recorded at the Blue Frog in Mumbai India with documentary footage from Naila Bagh Palace in Jaipur India.Songs featured include: Slot Machine Trilogy/Come Together SchuzophrenicDuet and more. DVD length is 1 hour 15 minutes.

Acclaimed Chilean guitarist Carlos Perez performs music from the renaissance to contemporary era including his captivating arrangements on time-honored Chilean pieces by Dowland Bach Mertz Barrios and Brouwer.Thisenchanting recital was recorded at the historic Parish of Saint Filomena in Santiago de Chile. Duration 75 min.

Howlin' Wolf was a musical giant in every way. He stood 6' 3' wore size 16 shoes had skin so dark it shined like silver and poured out his darkest sorrows in a voice that sounded like a rampaging chainsaw. Half a century after his first hits Wolf's sound still terrifies and inspires. Born Chester Arthur Burnett in 1910 the Wolf survived a grim childhood and hard scrabble youth as asharecropper in Mississippi. He began his career playing and singing in perilous juke joints with the first Delta blues stars in the 1930s and 1940s. He was present at the birth of rock 'n' roll in Memphis and helped define the sound of electric blues in Chicago in the 1950s and 1960s. Heended his career performing and recording with the world's most famous rock stars in the 1970s. His passion for music kept him performing-despite devastating physical problems-until his death in 1976. This DVD shows Howlin' Wolf prowling on stage at the first Washington D.C. Blues Festival in November 1970 supported by his top-notch band. Hear him moan his earth-shaking blues and watch his unforgettable stage antics and you'll see why Sam Phillips who also discovered Elvis Presley Johnny Cash and Jerry Lee Lewis - called Howlin' Wolf his greatest discovery.

Recorder Quartets by beginner players by various composers. Compiled and edited by Fumio Kitamika.

Mel Bay presents the much-anticipated second book in the highly acclaimed series that showcases personal insights into the life andMel Bay presents the much-anticipated second book in the highly acclaimed series that showcases personal insights into the life and music of Mr. Guitar. Chet Atkins was a man of many layers: producer, record executive, friend and one of the greatest all-round guitarist in music history. This book is dedicated to the musicians and songwriters that meant so much to him. Interviews include: Dolly Parton, Steve Wariner, John D. Loudermilk, Mark Knopfler, Paul Yandell, Jerry Byrd, Janis Ian, Boots Randolph, Wayne Carson and many more of Chet's closest friends. As in Volume 1, Chet Atkins in Three Dimensions, Volume 2 provides definitive transcriptions (many for the first time) of 26 of Chet's greatest solos and duets. Rare photographs, loving tributes and great music are the heart of this wonderful volume, a must for all fans of the guitar.Gallopin' on the Guitar - Liza - Muskrat Ramble - Frankie and Johnny - Mister Sandman - Smile - Sweet Georgia Brown - The Early Dawn - The Entertainer - Stump Water - Dark Eyes - Winter Walkin' - Embraceable You - the tour de force piece- Jerry Reed's - Lightning Rod (a work recorded by Jerry Reed and produced by Chet Atkins) - ...and more music of Mr. Guitar. Chet Atkins was a man of many layers: producer, record executive, friend and one of the greatest all-round guitarist in music history. This book is dedicated to the musicians and songwriters that meant so much to him. Interviews include: Dolly Parton, Steve Wariner, John D. Loudermilk, Mark Knopfler, Paul Yandell, Jerry Byrd, Janis Ian, Boots Randolph, Wayne Carson and many more of Chet's closest friends. As in Volume 1, Chet Atkins in Three Dimensions, Volume 2 provides definitive transcriptions (many for the first time) of 26 of Chet's greatest solos and duets such as - Gallopin' on the Guitar - Liza - Muskrat Ramble - Frankie and Johnny - Mister Sandman - Smile - Sweet Georgia Brown - The Early Dawn - The Entertainer - Stump Water - Dark Eyes - Winter Walkin' - Embraceable You - the tour de force piece- Jerry Reed's - Lightning Rod - (a work recorded by Jerry Reed and produced by Chet Atkins) and many other great pieces . Rare photographs, loving tributes and great music are the heart of this wonderful volume, a must for all fans of the guitar.