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has made it into the finals of the
International Song Writing Competition
(Instrumental category).
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History
of Now
BBC Music Magazine
A performance by a solo guitarist can
sometimes be more like a freak show. Think
of extraordinary players like Tommy
Emmanuel, whose live sets seem designed to
shock and awe, overwhelming the (mostly
male) audience with their finger twisting
technical prowess.
It doesn't have to be like that. The
American uber-guitarist Preston Reed can
play with the equivalent musical firepower
of a helicopter gunship - and frequently
does. But on this latest album he has
opted for the less-is-more approach,
applying his mastery of the acoustic and
electric axes to a series of gentle but
melodic miniatures. In a blindfold test,
Reed could pass for a guitar duo &endash;
or even a trio at times &endash; and
finger style enthusiasts will marvel at
his casual ability to simultaneously play
rhythm and complex top lines. But he is
musical too and each short piece evokes a
beautifully lit scene of classic
Americana.
Performance * * * *
Sound * * * *
Jazzwise
Review of History of
Now
Entertainment
Ireland
review
of History of Now
Preview:
Jazz
notes
Guitar
Bridge
Review
Preview: Jazz notes
by Ron Burnett
Friday 11th November 2005
Preston Reed is a guitarist who has
followed the unenviable path taken by
Martin Taylor - solo guitar. Like Taylor,
Reed is capable of astonishing sheets of
sound which defy belief in the
possibilities of only two hands.
On this new CD, History Of Now (Outer
Bridge Records), he is also adept at Ry
Cooder-ish slide and bluesy bluegrass.
Although the photos suggest that Reed
plays an Ovation-style acoustic guitar,
there is the occasional whiff of
electronic experimentations in this
programme of 14 original solo
compositions.
Guitarists will spend many happy hours
guessing the makes of the various guitars
used, in addition to enjoying the stunning
virtuoso display. Watch out Martin Taylor,
there is an American rival on your trail.
Entertainment
Ireland
review
of History of Now
Performance
video at
Coolwater Concerts web site. Click your
browsers Back button to return here when
the video is finished.
Metal won the Just Plain Folks award for
best solo guitar album and Blasting Cap
won the best solo guitar song.
Manchester
Online gig review
Serious
About Music
review
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