This New Sounds program showcases electric guitarists who have developed their own singular sound, usually in conjunction with electronics and processing. We'll hear from the distinctive guitar hero Vernon Reid, longtime member of the band Living Colour as featured in a duo recording with none other than Bill Frisell. There’s an arresting collection of various guitars, guitar synths, the occasional banjo riff - plus 1980's drum machines! Then listen to a collaborative composition from David Torn, Elliot Sharp and Vernon Reid, along with soundscapes from both David Torn and Robert Fripp. Just a reminder that Vernon Reid performs his WNYC-commissioned "Artificial Africa" a multimedia work for video installation, guitar and processing this Saturday, October 24, 2009 at 8PM at the World Financial Center’s Winter Garden.

PROGRAM #2993, Singular Electric Guitars (First aired on Thurs. 10-22-09)

ARTIST(S)	RECORDING	CUT(S)	SOURCE
Vernon Reid, Elliot Sharp, David Torn	GTR OBLQ (Guitar Oblique)	The Sentinel, excerpt	Knitting Factory Records 233 Out of print, but try Amazon.com or auction sites
Vernon Reid & Bill Frisell	Smash and Scatteration	Amarillo, Barbados [2:56] Last Nights of Paris [3:13]	Rykodisc 10006 Out of print. Try Amazon.com or auction sites.
Vernon Reid, Elliot Sharp, David Torn	GTR OBLQ (Guitar Oblique)	Valse Oblique [4:33]	See above.
David Torn	Live @ WNYC, May 1987	live improvisation [15:11]	This performance not commercially available.
Robert Fripp	New Sounds Live @World Financial Center’s Winter-garden, 18 November 1998	Live soundscape [22:00]	This performance not commercially available.