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New Sounds

Sunday, February 26, 2006
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    Innovative Deviations

    On this edition of New Sounds, there's a load of new music for guitar. Classically trained, but just as likely to give a nod to Prince and/or Black Sabbath, Dominic Frasca is a guitarist who makes his own instruments so as not to be confined to just 6 strings. Hear "Dark Age Machinery," and the title track from his latest CD release, "Deviations." Then there's also music by Forastiere, who, like Michael Hedges, uses tapping, muting, and alternate tunings to great effect. Plus, hear selections from the most recent John Fahey collection and a tune by Michael Hedges as well.

PROGRAM # 2272, Music for Guitar (Tues. 4-13-04)

ARTIST(S)

RECORDING

CUT(S)

SOURCE

Dominic Frasca

Deviations

Marc Mellits (arr. Frasca): Dark Age Machinery [2:30]

Quicksilver, no #. www.dominicfrasca.com

Michael Hedges

Live ON the Double Planet

Because It's There [3:00]

Windham Hill #1066** www.windham.com

Forastiere

Rag Tap Boom

Non Sense [3:30]
RagTapBoom [3:30]
Hidden7 [3:30]

S3L #003
www.s3l.com

John Fahey

The Best of John Fahey, Vol 2, 1964-1983

Frisco Leaving Birmingham [3:30]
Oneonta [2:30]

Takoma #8916** www.fantasyjazz.com*

Dominic Frasca

Deviations

Deviations, excerpt [12:30]

See above.

Curtis High School Guitar Ensemble

Scenes from Ellis Island by Benjamin Verdery conducted by Lou Mannarino

Scenes from Ellis Island [12:00]

Private CD release. Info and other CDs at www.gamisim.com

*, ** Find the recordings you've heard - go to the New Sounds Recordings Information page

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