Acoustic Jazz Guitar

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All Music Guide - Stewart Mason
It might seem like a peculiarly generic album title, but it must be noted that Artie Traum quite literally wrote the book on acoustic jazz guitar, as well as several other highly regarded instructional books he's penned in addition to his recording career. This is not a solo album, however, but a collection of 15 instrumental tracks recorded between 1992 and 2004 with a variety of sidemen, including such luminaries as bassists Steve Swallow and Tony Levin as well as the Band's Garth Hudson, Rick Danko, and Levon Helm. However, Traum's languid, unfussy playing style, the uniformly midtempo tunes, and the antiseptic dentist-waiting-room style of the arrangements make these ...
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All Music Guide - Stewart Mason
It might seem like a peculiarly generic album title, but it must be noted that Artie Traum quite literally wrote the book on acoustic jazz guitar, as well as several other highly regarded instructional books he's penned in addition to his recording career. This is not a solo album, however, but a collection of 15 instrumental tracks recorded between 1992 and 2004 with a variety of sidemen, including such luminaries as bassists Steve Swallow and Tony Levin as well as the Band's Garth Hudson, Rick Danko, and Levon Helm. However, Traum's languid, unfussy playing style, the uniformly midtempo tunes, and the antiseptic dentist-waiting-room style of the arrangements make these 15 tracks sound like they were recorded in the course of one long and exceedingly mellow session. Fans of the style will find much to love here, since Traum truly is an exceptional guitar player, but others will find this collection maddeningly polite.
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Product Details

  • Release Date: 9/7/2004
  • Label: Roaring Stream
  • UPC: 789456333329
  • Catalog Number: 4

Tracks

Disc 1
  1. 1 Mysterious Stranger (4:38)
  2. 2 Moroccan Wind (4:43)
  3. 3 Yankee Swamp (4:32)
  4. 4 Butternut (5:25)
  5. 5 She's Riding Again (4:15)
  6. 6 Hot Lunch (4:52)
  7. 7 Quiet Volcano (4:54)
  8. 8 A Day in Polizzi Generosa (4:41)
  9. 9 The View from Here (5:31)
  10. 10 The Sun at Worldset (3:21)
  11. 11 Modality (5:34)
  12. 12 Letters from Joubee (4:31)
  13. 13 Dark Passage (2:23)
  14. 14 Behind the Mask (4:17)
  15. 15 Bermuda Triangle (5:09)
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Album Credits

Performance Credits
Artie Traum Primary Artist, Acoustic Guitar, Mandolin, Electric Guitar, Steel Guitar, Guitar (Nylon String)
Sam Bush Mandolin
Warren Bernhardt Piano
Steve Swallow Bass
Rick Danko Bass
Bashiri Johnson Percussion
Paul Branin Horn, Soprano Saxophone
Cindy Cashdollar Dobro, Slide Guitar
Béla Fleck Banjo
Levon Helm Harmonica, Drums
Garth Hudson Keyboards
Aaron Hurwitz Accordion
Harvey Jones Keyboards
Debbie Lan Piano, Keyboards
Tony Levin Bass, Chapman Stick
Tom Mark Percussion
Vinnie Martucci Piano, Keyboards
Peter O'Brien Drums
Scott Petito Bass, Percussion, Keyboards, Mallets, Fretless Bass Guitar
Alison Prestwood Bass
Jim Weider Dobro
Neal Wilkinson Drums
Sam Zucchini Drums
Josh Colow Electric Guitar
Ron Finck Saxophone
Dean Sharp Percussion, Drums, Shaker
Fred Hand Guitar (Nylon String)
Ron Fink Saxophone
Paul Branin Soprano Saxophone
Technical Credits
Artie Traum Composer, Producer, Liner Notes
Robbie Dupree Composer, Horn Arrangements
Frederic Hand Composer
Harvey Jones Composer, String Arrangements
Tom Mark Producer, Audio Production
Vinnie Martucci Composer
Scott Petito Composer, Producer, Mastering, Audio Production
Jeff Heiman Executive Producer
Karen Whitman Cover Art
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