Blazing Telecasters

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Product Description ‘Blazing’ is just the right word for this live set with blues guitar hotshot Tom Principato , who played on and off with Gatton through 1984. This is the resulting snapshot that Principato reissued several years later on his own Powerhouse label (and remains available in retail stores and by mail-order, regardless of its ongoing demand as an Internet auction item). Principato ‘s blues-oriented style -which also draws on elements of jazz , jump blues , and swing — pushed Gatton beyond the peaks he’d achieved with his Redneck Jazz Explosion , and the ’50s- and ’60s-style explorations of Unfinished Business . This guitar summit meeting, then, inspired some unlikely choices — such as a countrified take on Bob Dylan ‘s ‘Don’t Think Twice, It’s All Right.’ Other highlights include ‘Honey Hush (Talkin’ Woman),’ which features some sizzling exchanges between both guitarists, and a Latin-oriented swing into Les Baxter ‘s ‘Quiet Village,’ where everyone pulls off inspired soloing (except drummer Robbie Magruder ). There’s a bright reading of the jazz standard ‘Cherokee,’ which provides an appropriate contrast to the mellow fusion of Principato’s ‘If You Only Knew’ and ‘Been N’Gone.’ Guitar enthusiasts will appreciate Principato ‘s notation of who’s soloing when, as well as the photos of its featured players hamming for the camera (note the visual reference to one of Gatton ‘s favorite concert tricks: using a beer bottle for a slide). All the players are in outstanding form, and this is definitely among the most absorbing of all Gatton ‘s one-off projects. ~ Ralph Heibutzki, All Music Guide Review …some mean fingerpicking as he (Principato) trades vicious eights with Danny Gatton — Bill Milkowski Guitar World Magazine Sept. 19907 tracks and 52 minutes of pure guitar ecstasy. — Paul Parietti Fantastic Voyage System Magazine June 1997Fantastic album ram-packed with superb blues style guitar jams by two DC greats — Keith Ayres Texas Beat Magazine Aug. 1990Labels are moot in the hands of Gatton & Principato, who use the songs as mere vehicles for extended excursions. — Jon Sievert Guitar Player Magazine July 1990Neither Washington, D.C.-area guitarist lacks for technical prowess during a club performance in 1984. Both could stand self-editing, though, and blues devotees may not take kindly to Gatton’s cowpoke leanings or the rinky-dink electric keyboards or gossamer sound reproduction. — © Frank John Hadley 1993 — From Grove Press Guide to Blues on CDThis is definitely among the most absorbing of all Gatton’s one-off projects. — Ralph Heibutzki All Music Guide
From the Artist Artist bio(s) : Tom Principato reminisces about Blazing Telecasters and Danny Gatton Danny Gatton and I did this concert in a series of sporadic appearances around the Washington, DC area which we called Blazing Telecasters. I had already known Danny for about 10 years at that point, and he was well on his way to establishing himself as not only a dominant force on the Washington, D.C. guitar and music scene, but along with Roy Buchanan was earning a reputation as pretty much one of the two best guitarists D.C. had seen then or since. For me, I was just starting out as a solo bandleader. I had been playing around Washington in a number of different sideman situations, and now was very excited about having my own band, and writing my own musical agenda. I was itching to get out and spread my wings, meet some challenges, and try something new. One of the first things that I thought of was to try and coax Danny out of (semi-) retirement to play again, and have an oppurtunity to play with one of my heros.Our common ground was the love of classic masters of the guitar like Chet Atkins, Merle Travis, Les Paul, and Charlie Christian. All of these influences would comeswirling out on stage at any given moment when we would play together… About the Artist Tom Principato has spent the last 40+ years as a guitarist and singer based in his hometown of Washington, D.C. In the 1970’s, Tom was leader of the legendary band Powerhouse, an East Coast phenomenem who released an album “Night Life” to critical acclaim. Tom also did a one year stint with Geoff Muldaur and recorded an album “I Ain’t Drunk” (Hannibal/Island Records 1980) with the band Geoff Muldaur and His Bad Feet. Tom has also done brief stints with various acts including Billy Price And The Keystone Rhythm Band, Big Mama Thornton, Johnny Adams, Sunnyland Slim, James Montgomery, and a group called the Assassins with Jimmy Thackery, former guitarist with the Nighthawks. Tom appears on two albums with the Assassins, “No Previous Record” (1986) and “Partners In Crime” (1987) which won a “Wammy Award”. In 1984 Tom began a solo career, notably recording a live album with the late Washington guitar legend Danny Gatton titled “Blazing Telecasters”. Since 1984 Tom has recorded eleven solos albums as well as two collaborations: “Smokin’!” (1986), “I Know What You’re Thinkin’…” (1988), “Live In Europe 1988” (2001), “In Orbit” (1989), “Blazing Telecasters” (1990), and “Oh No! More Blazing Telecasters” (2005), “Tip Of The Iceberg” (1993), “In The Clouds” (1995), “Really Blue” (1997), “Live & Kickin'” (1999), “Not One Word” (2000), “Fingers On Fire” with Pete Kennedy (2002), “House On Fire” (2003), “Guitar Gumbo” (2005), and two DVD’s: “Blazing Telecasters” from a show recorded for Maryland Public Television in 1984 with Danny Gatton, and “Anniversary DVD”, a career retrospective. The band has toured clubs and festivals extensively in the U.S., Canada, and Europe including Norway, Sweden, Germany, Belgium, Holland, Switzerland, Austria, France, Slovenia, Finland, Luxembourg, Italy, Sardegna, Corsica, Spain, Portugal, Majorca, Menorca, St. Croix, and even Greece and Turkey! In addition to winning first place in the WHFS/Harmony Hut “Guitar Talent Hunt” (1980) Tom has won a total of 21 “WAMMY” Awards from the Washington Area Music Association. In 1986, “Smokin’!” won three Wammy Awards; Best Blues Album, Best Male Vocalist-Blues, and Best Blues Instrumentalist. In 1987 Tom won four Wammy Awards; Best Artist/Group-Blues, Best Male Vocalist-Blues, Best Instrumentalist-Blues, and Best Recording-Blues for The Assassins “Partners In Crime” album. In 1988 Tom won three more Wammies; Best Blues Recording-“I Know What You’re Thinkin’…”, Best Artist/Group-Blues, and Best Instrumentalist-Blues. Tom also won Best Instrumentalist-Blues in 1992, 1995, 1996, 1999, 2000, 2001, and 2005, plus Best Male Vocalist-Blues in 1997. In 1999 “Live & Kickin'” won Best Blues Recording, and Tom Principato Band won Best Blues Group. In 2003 “House On Fire” won Best Blues Recording. Tom Principato Band was also voted “Blues Act Of The Year”-1997 and “Blues Act Of The Month” for Oct. 1997 by the listeners of “Talkin’ Blues Radio” Koln, Germany and Gitarre & Bass Magazine In 2000 Tom’s book “Open-String Guitar Chords” was published world-wide by Hal Leonard Corporation. Ver más
El número de Modelo (ItemModelNumber)
principatogatton
Peso
3.18 Onzas
Dimensiones
5 x 5.5 x 0.25 pulgadas
Fabricante es Powerhouse Records
La calificación que le dan a Blazing Telecasters, 16 usuarios es de 4.4 sobre 5 estrellas.
El País de Origen (COO, siglas en inglés) o fabricación del producto Blazing Telecasters es EE. UU..