| 1. RayJoyce! (Dan Schwartz) |
| 2. Novella (Benjamin Woolman) |
| 3. In Her Arms (Bill Brenckle) |
| 4. Klangfarben 3 (Michael Gruber) |
| 5. Little One (Matthew Schroeder) |
| 6. Holand's Tiltyard (Bill Brenckle) |
| 7. Theme Noir (Benjamin Woolman) |
| 8. You're All Grown Up Now (Dan Schwartz) |
| 9. The C-Bop Ramble (Matthew Schroeder) |
| 10. She Has Wings (Michael Gruber) |
| 11. Jack Fig |
Editorial Reviews
"This recording is an important demonstration of the possibilities in American finger-style guitar."
Product Description
Peacefire Productions is proud to announce the release of American Finger-Style Guitar Circa 1999 - a stunning new collection of contemporary compositions for solo acoustic guitar from the only five musicians in the world who hold a Bachelor of Fine Arts Degree in American Finger-style Guitar Performance. As the only graduates of the powerful and unfortunately ephemeral co-operative guitar program between the University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee and the Wisconsin Conservatory of Music, Dan Schwartz, Benjamin Woolman, Bill Brenckle, Michael Gruber and Matthew Schroeder have rejoined to create a recording that will take the listener on a well executed and emotional drive through the landscapes of today's most exciting and diverse style of solo instrumental music. The recording contains 11 tracks - two solo pieces by each performer, which display their scholarly detail to intricate technique and also their penchant for composing beautiful melodies. The collection ends w! ith a barn-burning version of Leo Kottke's classic Jack Fig, played by all five, IN UNISON, complete with philosophizing pep talk by their instructor and leading guitar authority John Stropes!
The relationship that was built among the players has continued to inspire each others individual careers since graduation. Each artist has received numerous accolades including featured tracks on Narada Records compilations Guitar - Fingerstyle and Masters of Acoustic Guitar. Their camraderie never faded, so it is not surprising that their reunion has created such an inspired work.
American Finger-Style Guitar Circa 1999,Various Artists
New Age Music:
- Amor Maior [Import]
- As Grandes Damas Do Samba [Import]
- Balanca Brasil [Import]
- Blá Blá Blá [Enhanced] [Import]
- Bossa in Concert: Music Bar Collection [Box set] [Import]
- Cafe Copacabana [Import]
- Cafe Leblon [Import]
- Caio Márcio [Import]
- Calado [Import]
- Circuito Do Forro [Import]
New Age Music
The Real Folk Blues/More Real Folk Blues [Original recording remastered]
Music CD: Clifford Brown With Strings [Import]
These Words, Pt. 2 [CD-single] [Enhanced] [Import]
The Eyes of the Beacon Street Union/The Clown Died in Marvin Gardens [Import]