In this recording of a concert at the Manchester Craftsmen's Guild in Pittsburgh PA. Martin Taylor all the facets of his dynamic solo playing. In this recording of a concert at the Manchester Craftsmen's Guild in Pittsburgh PA. Martin Taylor all the facets of his dynamic solo playing.

Taking its title from Herb Ellis’ most famous composition Detour Ahead chronicles the life and music of the famed jazz guitarist. From his birth in Farmersville Texas and his early days playing rhythm in the big bands of Jimmy Dorsey and Glen Gray to his innovative work with groups like the Soft Winds Detour Ahead covers every major step of the guitarist’s life. Much attention is given to his groundbreaking work with the Oscar Peterson Trio of the 1950s his days with Ella Fitzgerald his work with the Great Guitars and his many friends in jazz. On-camera interviews include Ray Brown Charlie Byrd Benny Golson Benny Green Al Grey Lionel Hampton Gene Harris Jon Hendricks and Hank Jones. Along with modern interviews Detour Ahead features never-before-seen home movies from jazz’s golden age of Herb on tour with Dizzy Gillespie Ella Fitzgerald and others. Complete musical tunes from various live and studio venues include The Days of Wine and Roses Sweet Georgia Brown Body and Soul Georgia On My Mind Danny Boy John Brown’s Body and Wave. Sidemen include guitarists Charlie Byrd Tal Farlow Terry Holmes; bassmen Norm Cochran and Jack Hannah drummers Tommy Perkins and Ernie Durawa and pianist Sonny Gray.

The evocative and exciting music of Pierre Bensusan is presented in its full glory in this 75 minute concert recorded at the Freight and Salvage in Berkeley California in 1995. The evocative and exciting music of Pierre Bensusan is presented in its full glory in this 75 minute concert recorded at the Freight and Salvage in Berkeley California in 1995.

A DVD collection of 14 songs taken from the 26 show run of '!!!!Beat's' in 1966. It also includes 3 tunes from a performance in Sweden 1973. Songs include 'San-Ho-Zay' 'Hide Away' and 'I'm Tore Down'. A DVD collection of 14 songs taken from the 26 show run of '!!!!Beat's' in 1966. It also includes 3 tunes from a performance in Sweden 1973. Songs include 'San-Ho-Zay' 'Hide Away' and 'I'm Tore Down'.

This 60 minute video offers a rare view into the rich textures of African fingerstyle guitar music. It was recorded by the famed cultural anthropologist Gerhard Kubik between 1966 and 1993. these are audio-visual field recordings from isolated African villages to the gardens of Europe presenting some fo the legends of this style: Mwenda Jean Bosco Faustino Okello Pierre Gwa Daniel Kachamba and others. This 60 minute video offers a rare view into the rich textures of African fingerstyle guitar music. It was recorded by the famed cultural anthropologist Gerhard Kubik between 1966 and 1993. these are audio-visual field recordings from isolated African villages to the gardens of Europe presenting some fo the legends of this style: Mwenda Jean Bosco Faustino Okello Pierre Gwa Daniel Kachamba and others.

A unique DVD collection showing the much travelled 'Mr. Guitar' playing his guitar everywhere from Nashville to Norway. A perfect example of the gentle genius of 20th century guitar at the height of his powers. A unique DVD collection showing the much travelled 'Mr. Guitar' playing his guitar everywhere from Nashville to Norway. A perfect example of the gentle genius of 20th century guitar at the height of his powers.

DVD featuring Wes Montgomery Joe Pass Barney Kessel and Herb Ellis demonstrating stunning command of the fingerboard alongside inspired exploration of standards blues and ballads. DVD featuring Wes Montgomery Joe Pass Barney Kessel and Herb Ellis demonstrating stunning command of the fingerboard alongside inspired exploration of standards blues and ballads.

Clive Carroll is probably the best and most original young acoustic guitar player and composer in Britain. This DVD showcases his astonishing musicality and skill on the guitar. His compositions display his superb sense of rhythm along with his unerring feel for pace. Stylistically Clive’s compositions rove eclectically and brilliantly through and across genre boundaries. This DVD features over seventy minutes of his engaging playing – you won’t want it to end! Tunes include: The Kildimo Set Promise Of Spring Snake Bite Boogie Carroll’s Farewell (For Chris Berry) Aerial Discoveries Asturias J. Dowland Medley: Preludium / The Frog Galliard Canco DelLladre (Catalan Folk Song) Black Nile Angels Of Light One Loch Nagcaor Castle Combe Traditional Set Jiffi Jam and Clonlara .

Blues And Ragtime Guitar-For many years Ernie Hawkins has been playing concerts clubs festivals colleges and museums in the United States Canada Europe and Japan. He has played with blues greats such as Son House Mance Lipscomb Fred McDowell Jim Brewer and Rev. Gary Davis. In this DVD Ernie talks about his influences and performs a wide range of blues ragtime and gospel tunes. Titles include: What You Gonna Do Railroad Blues Chump Man Blues Rev. Davis Medley Police Dog Blues Slow Drag Fast Fox Trot Twelve Sticks Florida Blues Penitentiary Blues Potato Head Blues Hawkins Rag If You Haven't Any Hay Get On Down That Road Call Up China Lightnin's Hideaway Elm Street Blues Masanga Riding On A Moonbeam and Blue Belle. For many years Ernie Hawkins has been playing concerts clubs festivals colleges and museums in the United States Canada Europe and Japan. He has played with blues greats such as Son House Mance Lipscomb Fred McDowell Jim Brewer and Rev. Gary Davis. In this DVD Ernie talks about his influences and performs a wide range of blues ragtime and gospel tunes. Titles include: What You Gonna Do Railroad Blues Chump Man Blues Rev. Davis Medley Police Dog Blues Slow Drag Fast Fox Trot Twelve Sticks Florida Blues Penitentiary Blues Potato Head Blues Hawkins Rag If You Haven't Any Hay Get On Down That Road Call Up China Lightnin's Hideaway Elm Street Blues Masanga Riding On A Moonbeam and Blue Belle.

Pickin? With The Book-A DVD of the artistry of Roy Book Binder. No book included. It was 40 years ago that I first recorded for Stefan Grossman’s Kicking Mule record label! Much has changed over the years and much has pretty much stayed the same. I still love the music that caught my attention back in the old days and I still play it. Many of my old pals are gone but they are still a part of my life and they come alive every time I take the stage to tell my story. After 40 years ‘in the game’ I consider myself to be a very lucky man. When your heroes end up becoming your pals life is sweet.you can’t really ask for more than that!” - Roy Book BinderA DVD of the artistry of Roy Book Binder. No book included. It was 40 years ago that I first recorded for Stefan Grossman’s Kicking Mule record label! Much has changed over the years and much has pretty much stayed the same. I still love the music that caught my attention back in the old days and I still play it. Many of my old pals are gone but they are still a part of my life and they come alive every time I take the stage to tell my story. After 40 years ‘in the game’ I consider myself to be a very lucky man. When your heroes end up becoming your pals life is sweet.you can’t really ask for more than that!” - Roy Book Binder

Susan Friedman presents a captivating documentary that showcases the Slack Key guitar and a cultural style that is unique to Hawaii. This compelling film is a story told not by a narrator but by the impressive roster of artists and characters telling of the changes within Hawaiian cultural life and discussing why this particular musical approach has remained so vital and quintessentially Hawaiian. The film is centred around musician Raymond Kane a man who holds a special place in the domain of the Slack Key guitar. The style itself is named after the tendency to detune the guitar to suit the song creating a 'down home' warmth and feeling. Over four years in themaking this film with its infectious music its fascinating main character and its rich visual qualities will be an important document of Hawaiian culture to share with contemporary audiences.

National award-winning guitarist Tony Keck performs a unique style developed through years of studying various forms of music. Using his blues based tapping technique he creates a soulful rhythmic yet meditative sound. His instrumental influence has created a combination of intermixing classical tinge blues pop and jazz. His wide variety of musical experiences has made him recognized for his distinctive compositions of sound. There is only one way to describe the harmonious music Tony creates...captivating. Titles include: Urban Stroll Harlem Nocturne Walk Don't Run Cyberspace Boogie Eleanor Rigby Sleepwalk Gratitude John Henry Sitting On Top Of The World Glory of Love Tapper's Blues and Just My Imagination.

Celtic Fingerstyle Guitar Volume 2-The challenge for those who attempt to translate Celtic traditional music for fingerstyle guitar is to preserve the unique qualities which are the essence of the style. This has been achieved by taking a minimalist approach in arranging and by using alternate tunings. The minimalist direction is characterized by the thought that most of this music consists of but two elements: melody and rhythm. Harmonization in the classical sense tends to sound out of place. With this standard musical device unavailable successful approaches are found in fiddle-and-pipe-like embellishment of melody and rhythmic bass patterns.

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. 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.

This DVD presents the film Hubert Sumlin - Living The Blues . The film traces the career of Hubert Sumlin the legendary blues guitarist who played for 25 years with the Howlin’ Wolf Band.

This collection of traditional music from Ireland and Scotland arranged for solo guitar is the result of a passionate study of the tradition of some of the finest musicians playing in this genre. This volume one features Martin Simpson Steve Baughman Pierre Bensusan Duck Baker Tom Long Pat Kirtley El McMeen. This collection of traditional music from Ireland and Scotland arranged for solo guitar is the result of a passionate study of the tradition of some of the finest musicians playing in this genre. This volume one features Martin Simpson Steve Baughman Pierre Bensusan Duck Baker Tom Long Pat Kirtley El McMeen.

The high-wire act of balancing virtuosity and musicality meets its match in the remarkable artists seen in this second DVD looking at the legends of jazz guitar. Includes footage of Barney Kessel and Wes Montgomery. The high-wire act of balancing virtuosity and musicality meets its match in the remarkable artists seen in this second DVD looking at the legends of jazz guitar. Includes footage of Barney Kessel and Wes Montgomery.

Mance Lipscomb was a sage a songster a responsible elder a self-made man... He played so many types of music in his own style with powerful conviction... Tilting his head back closing his eyes and thumping that Harmony Sovereign Mance brought the past to the present and turned the present into story into song and into life. -Taj Mahal Mance Lipscomb (1895-1976) the son of a former slave lived almost his whole life in Navasota Texas supporting himself and his family by tenant farming. But he was also a guitar player and songster who played blues and rags for his local neighbors at loal Saturday night parties. In 1960 Mancewas discovered by Chris Strachwith of Arhoolie Records and Mack McCormick. Within a short period of time Mance was recording albums and performing at festivals concert halls and clubs around the country. This video presents a rare television concert recorded in Texas for KLRU TV in 1969. It shows the panorama and genius of Mance's music. A pdf file for the booklet that accompanies this DVD can be found on the DVD folder that will appear when putting the DVD in to your computer.

The DVD edition of these rare Josh White performances includes a rare filmed snippet from the 1940s then a range of European performances from the 60s. Includes 'The House I Live In' 'Scarlet Ribbons' 'Number Twelve Train'. The DVD edition of these rare Josh White performances includes a rare filmed snippet from the 1940s then a range of European performances from the 60s. Includes 'The House I Live In' 'Scarlet Ribbons' 'Number Twelve Train'.

This collection of rarely seen video performances illustrates the power and range of Doc's talents and the evolution of his performance style. His music ranges from flatpicking guitar instrumentals a harmonica solo a capella gospel singing frailing banjo to fingerstyle guitar and warm vocals. The tapestry of sounds Doc wove during his fisrt two decades performing outside North Carolina - the Big Picture - unfolds in these enduringly and inspiring performances.This collection of rarely seen video performances illustrates the power and range of Doc's talents and the evolution of his performance style. His music ranges from flatpicking guitar instrumentals a harmonica solo a capella gospel singing frailing banjo to fingerstyle guitar and warm vocals. The tapestry of sounds Doc wove during his fisrt two decades performing outside North Carolina - the Big Picture - unfolds in these enduringly and inspiring performances.