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Monday, September 06, 2004
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    Program #2088

    Formed by rock guitarist Robert Fripp in 1985, the League of Crafty Guitarists has influenced numerous guitarists and has performed throughout North America and Europe, in configurations ranging from 7 to 33 members. We feature some of its numerous offshoots and solo careers on this edition of New Sounds, including the California Guitar Trio, Tony Geballe, the Trey Gunn Band, Philharmonie, Les Gauchos Allemandes, and more.

PROGRAM # 2088 Music from the Guitar Craft Seminars (First aired on Friday, October 25, 2002)

ARTIST(S)

RECORDING

CUT(S)

SOURCE

Robert Fripp and the League of Crafty Guitarists

Live II

Circulation IV [1:30]
Eye Of The Needle [2:30]

Guitar Craft Services #CGCD-002.
Out of print.

Robert Fripp and the League of Crafty Guitarists

Show of Hands

Circulation [2:30]

Editions EG#2102*
www.disciplineglobalmobile.com**

Robert Fripp and the League of Crafty Guitarists

Live II

Asturias [3:30]

Same as above.

California Guitar Trio

Invitation

Prelude Circulation (Bach) [2:30]

Discipline Global Mobile #9501
www.disciplineglobalmobile.com**

Europa String Choir

The Starving Moon

J.S.Bach: Cello Suite #1, Prelude, [3:30]

Dscipline Global Mobile #9509
www.disciplineglobalmobile.com**

California Guitar Trio with Tony Levin & Pat Mastelooto

CG3 +2

Eve [4:00]

Inside Out #65242 2043-2
www.insideoutoutmusic.com*

Trey Gunn

One Thousand Years

1000 Years [5:00]

Discipline #9302**

Tony Geballe

Native Of The Rain

Native Of The Rain [6:00]

Discipline #9703**

Various artists: Los Gauchos Alemanes

Sometimes God Hides: The Young Person's Guide To Discipline

Voices of Ancient Children [3:00]

Discipline #9605**

Seattle Guitar Circle

Twilight

Anniversary Circulation [3:00]

Ballistic Music #9901
www.seattlecircle.com

Philharmonie

The Elephant Bell-Ringers

Quicksilver [9:00]

Cuneiform #Rune 54
www.cuneiformrecords.com

Robert Fripp String Quintet

The Bridge Between

Hope [4:00]

Discipline #9303.**

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