Jazz Guitar

by Eddie Lang

Overview

Eddie Lang did not lead many sessions during his short life, and the great majority are on this Yazoo collection. The most in-demand guitarist of 1925-1933, Lang's rare opportunities to head his own dates put the focus on his single-note lines and gave him a chance to be in the spotlight rather than making other players sound good. This album has two unaccompanied solos (including Rachmaninoff's Prelude), duets with pianists Frank Signorelli, Arthur Schutt, and Rube Bloom, and three of his famous collaborations with fellow guitarist Lonnie Johnson. However, the most memorable tracks are Lang's two exciting duets with guitarist Carl Kress: "Pickin' My Way" and an alternate take of "Feeling My Way." This is highly recommended music from the best jazz guitarist prior to the rise of Django Reinhardt. ~ Scott Yanow

Product Details

Release Date:	02/27/1990
Label:	Yazoo
UPC:	0016351015921
Rank:	47225

Tracks

1. Prelude
2. Pickin' My Way
3. Rainbow Dreams
4. Blue Guitars
5. April Kisses
6. I'll Never Be the Same
7. The Blue Room
8. Eddie's Twister
9. Midnight Call Blues
10. Perfect
11. A Little Love, a Little Kiss
12. Melody Man's Dream
13. Feeling My Way
14. Church Street Sobbin' Blues

Album Credits

Performance Credits

Eddie Lang   Primary Artist,Guitar
Lonnie Johnson   Guest Artist,Guitar
Justin Ring   Chimes
Frank Signorelli   Piano
Rube Bloom   Piano
Carl Kress   Guitar
Arthur Schutt   Piano

Technical Credits

Steve Calt   Liner Notes
Eddie Lang   Composer
Frank Signorelli   Composer
Lorenz Hart   Composer
Lonnie Johnson   Composer
Sergey Rachmaninov   Composer
Gus Kahn   Composer
Guy Cowley   Composer
Clarence Williams   Composer
Carl Kress   Composer
Richard Rodgers   Composer
Matty Malneck   Composer
Nick Perls   Mastering
Anton Lada   Composer
Lao Silesu   Composer
Stephen Calt   Liner Notes
Robert Crumb   Cover Art