After two years and four complete start-to-finish re-recordings, Larry Pattis has finally released his new CD, "What Tomorrow Brings":
Twelve original pieces and two covers make up this exquisite display of fingerstyle guitar artistry. Pattis' most ambitious work to date, these most recent compositions and arrangements are intensely personal, yet they are like an open book, with each piece a complete and accessible chapter or story unto itself.
Larry is a great musician and a very talented guitarist who's able to coax some of the sweetest tones out of his guitars - I've always loved the sound of his recordings. Check out the video to the right (put together by the very talented Bob Pegritz) for a small taste of what's on the new CD.
To hear more samples and to purchase this CD (as well as Larry's other CDs), visit the Official Larry Pattis Website.
El McMeen has released a new DVD with performances of 30 tunes and more. In El's own words:
I am pleased to announce that a DVD on my music and me has been released by Vestapol Productions, a division of Stefan Grossman's Guitar Workshop, in Vestapol's "Guitar Artistry Series". It is a 90-minute, 3-camera, studio DVD, presenting my performance of 30 tunes, along with interview clips and a mini-lesson on the tune "Star of the County Down." Tab/music for most of the tunes is contained in pdf format on the DVD, and can be downloaded and printed out.
Watch the video for a sample of what's on the DVD and visit El McMeen's website to purchase a copy of your own.
El is a fantastic guitarist and his beautiful celtic arrangements are what first introduced me to the CGDGAD tuning (Low "C"). Be sure to check out the rest of his website, where you'll find other DVDs, CDs, tabs (for free and for purchase), and more.
A Slight Detour 