DVD-Muriel Anderson’s All Star Guitar Night
Featuring: Muriel Anderson, Peppino D’Agostino, Alex DeGrassi, Ed Gerhard, Tommy Jones, Laurence Juber, Phil Keaggy, Gayla Drake Paul, Preston Reed, Martin Taylor, and the Richard Smith Trio .
In July, 1996, guitarist Muriel Anderson brought together some of the world’s greatest fingerstyle guitarists to perform informally together on a single stage. Performed “round robin” style before a packed, enthusiastic audience, each artist took his or her turn at the mike, creating a powerful and unforgettable set of guitar music.
Players as well as fans of great guitar playing will be inspired by the amazing abilities of these top musicians and their unique guitar arrangements. So sit back and enjoy these dazzling instrumentals:
“Pass The Buck” (Laurence Juber); “Sakura” (Muriel Anderson); “Blasting Cap” (Preston Reed); “The Water is Wide” (Ed Gerhard); “Why Not?” (Peppino D’Agostino); “Waiting For The Spark” (Gayla Drake Paul); “The Monkulator” (Alex De Grassi ); “Tennessee Morning” (Phil Keaggy & Muriel Anderson); “Running” (Preston Reed); “Georgia On My Mind” (Martin Taylor); “Little Wing” (Laurence Juber); “Nola” (Muriel Anderson); “Beyond the Dunes” (Peppino D’Agostino); “Yesterday” (Tommy Jones); “Alabama Jubilee” (The Richard Smith Trio).
Customer Review: Most excellent guitar picking and playing!
Muriel Anderson’s concert took place at the Wild Horse Saloon in Nashville, Tennessee, in July 2000. (Some of the proceeds go to the “Music for Life Alliance” and other good causes. More information about this semi-annual event at www.allstarguitarnight.com.) The guitarists played a range of styles and sounds, with either acoustic or electric guitar. Many played solo guitar while some guitarists played with backup musicians.
Songs:
“Hometown,” – Muriel Anderson;
“Becca’s Bounce” — Steve Fairclough;
“Mr. Guitar My Friend” — Thom Bresh;
“Saudade” — Michael Chapdelaine;
“Classical Gas” — Tommy Emmanuel;
“Lady’s Night” – Preston Reed;
“Strawberry Fields Forever” — Laurence Juber;
“Angelina Baker” – Muriel Anderson;
“All Blues” — Mitch Watkins;
“Dance with Me” — Nokie Edwards;
“Impressions” – Stan Lassiter;
“Cannonball Rag” — Thom Bresh & Buster B. Jones;
“Flying Home” — Stanley Jordan;
“Seymour’s Blues” — Seymour Duncan;
“Workin’ Man Blues” — Brent Mason;
“Vincent” — Muriel Anderson & Tommy Emmanuel.
All songs are directly available through track or menu. “All Star Guitar Night” is recorded in stereo. The mode is full screen rather than widescreen. The audio and video quality is acceptable. Although I prefer high definition, DTS concerts, this concert is not to be missed!
“Muriel Anderson: All-Star Guitar Night Concert” is a chance to hear some great guitar music and see good close-ups of the guitar playing. There is very little talking, singing or even applause! One musician finishes, and the dvd cuts to the next musician on stage ready to play. Tommy Emmanuel played a very energetic “Classical Gas”. Stanley Jordan was terrific, of course. I played Preston Reed’s “Ladies Night” over and over again! Mitch Watkins playing “All Blues” and Seymour Duncan on “Seymour’s Blues” made me get up and dance! If you love guitar music, then I highly recommend this DVD. “BUY NOW”