Lenny Breau: The Living Room Tapes Vol. I W/ Brad Terry-1986 Livingroom 12" LP
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1986 Livingroom Record First Pressing Stereo Release of Bandleader/Composer/Guitar Master Lenny Breau and Composer/Clarinetist Brad Terry Entitled the Living Room Tapes Volume I, Produced by Brad Terry, Assisted by Mike Tamas, Recorded on a Tandberg Series 10 x D with 2 Electro Voice DS-35 Microphones - "An outstanding jazz improviser who performed on both acoustic and electric guitars, Lenny Breau's right hand drew on classical, flamenco, and country (Travis/Atkins) finger-picking techniques. He was among the first guitarists to digest the impressionistic, post-bop chord voicings of pianist Bill Evans. Breau developed the ability to simultaneously comp chords and improvise single-string melodies, creating the illusion of two guitarists playing together. His facility with artificial harmonics remains the envy of many guitarists. Late in his career, Breau began using a seven-string guitar that extended the instrument's range in the upper register. Breau's early RCA recordings are eclectic and technically dazzling. His later work is less flashy, but communicates on a deeper level. Born to Canadian country music singers, Lenny Breau started out playing country in a sophisticated manner. Chet Atkins himself helped Breau get an RCA recording contract in 1968. However, Breau's jazz-oriented style and remarkable technique quickly caused him to be uncategorizable. Problems with drugs made his career erratic and he is now considered an underground guitar legend. A new label (Guitararchives) was formed in 1995 specifically to release private tapes of his performances." - "The privately recorded performances heard on this LP were not issued until after guitarist Lenny Breau's death. Breau is featured solo and on some duets with the fine (if obscure) clarinetist Brad Terry; the spontaneous jams give Breau a real opportunity to stretch out. The majority of the seven selections are standards and they feature Breau and the unknown Terry in top form. Highlights include "How High the Moon," "The Claw" and "My Foolish Heart." A second volume from the same dates has also been released." - Selections on Side 1 Are the Lenny Breau/Brad Terry Penned Blues for Carole at 9 Minutes 12 Seconds, the Nancy Hamilton/Morgan Lewis Standard How High the Moon and the Randy Goodrum Song You Needed Me - Tracks for Side II Consist of Jerry Reed's The Claw, the Sammy Fain/Paul Francis Standard Once I Had a Secret Love at 7 Minutes 47 Seconds, the Ben Bernie/Kenneth Casey/Maceo Pinkard Classic Sweet Georgia Brown & the Ned Washington/Victor Young Song Foolish Heart - Used Copy, Cover Is Slightly Faded & Fraying at Spine and Bottom with a Sticker from a Record Store on Front, Record Very Good++ - Stereo Recording, Product Code 45217 - California Residents Add 10.25% Sales Tax - International S & H Extra -
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