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This crossover recital, recorded live in Dublin, Ireland, seems tailor-made for the vague world music flavorings many classical concert series are taking on these days in an attempt to broaden their audiences. The music will be attractive even for those not thrilled by this trend, and if you're on the fence about it you couldn't do better than to try out this disc as a test case to help you make up your mind. Classical John Williams teams with jazz player John Etheridge (who formerly worked with Stéphane Grappelli) for a varied set of music that encompasses original compositions by both players along with works by popular songwriters and classical guitar composers. Some ethnic flavors are African; they players both adapt Malian kora music (Malinke Guitars, track 12) and create original music that draws on the complex Malian style (Djandjon, track 17). Williams contributes several pieces that start out as J.S. Bach compositions but segue into improvised material. There is a substantial jazz version of God Bless the Child and various pieces coming from a Portuguese-Brazilian nexus. The arrangements are quite complex, and the ensemble work is very exciting; the Dublin audience picks up on an electricity in the room. The most impressive feature of the playing of Williams and Etheridge is their ability to get different sounds out of their guitars to match the repertoire. This album is, in short, much more than just a quick nod in the direction of exotic traditions; it is an entirely original concept that will appeal to any player in either the classical or jazz fields. The live sound is unusually good, with even small details saved from the rustle of background noise. Bravo!
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Chris Craker, Executive Producer - John Etheridge, Producer - John Williams, Producer - Not Applicable, Composer - Not Applicable, Lyricist - Paul Herriot, Performer - Paul Herriot, Speaker
(P) 2006 Sony Music Entertainment
Extra Time (John Williams)
Chris Craker, Executive Producer - John Etheridge, Guitar - John Etheridge, Performer - John Etheridge, Producer - John Williams, Composer - John Williams, Guitar - John Williams, Performer - John Williams, Producer
(P) 2006 Sony Music Entertainment
Chris Craker, Executive Producer - John Etheridge, Guitar - John Etheridge, Performer - John Etheridge, Producer - John Williams, Composer - John Williams, Guitar - John Williams, Performer - John Williams, Producer
(P) 2006 Sony Music Entertainment
Chris Craker, Executive Producer - John Etheridge, Guitar - John Etheridge, Performer - John Etheridge, Producer - John Williams, Composer - John Williams, Guitar - John Williams, Performer - John Williams, Producer
(P) 2006 Sony Music Entertainment
Chris Craker, Executive Producer - John Etheridge, Composer - John Etheridge, Guitar - John Etheridge, Performer - John Etheridge, Producer - John Williams, Guitar - John Williams, Performer - John Williams, Producer
(P) 2006 Sony Music Entertainment
Chris Craker, Executive Producer - Francis Bebey, Composer - John Etheridge, Guitar - John Etheridge, Performer - John Etheridge, Producer - John Williams, Guitar - John Williams, Performer - John Williams, Producer
(P) 2006 Sony Music Entertainment
Chris Craker, Executive Producer - John Etheridge, Guitar - John Etheridge, Performer - John Etheridge, Producer - John Williams, Composer - John Williams, Guitar - John Williams, Performer - John Williams, Producer
(P) 2006 Sony Music Entertainment
A. Herzog Jr., Composer - A. Herzog Jr., Lyricist - Billie Holiday, Composer - Billie Holiday, Lyricist - Chris Craker, Executive Producer - John Etheridge, Guitar - John Etheridge, Performer - John Etheridge, Producer - John Williams, Producer
(P) 2006 Sony Music Entertainment
Agustin Barrios Mangoré, Composer - Chris Craker, Executive Producer - John Etheridge, Producer - John Williams, Guitar - John Williams, Performer - John Williams, Producer
(P) 2006 Sony Music Entertainment
BENITO CANONIGOS, Composer - Chris Craker, Executive Producer - John Etheridge, Producer - John Williams, Guitar - John Williams, Performer - John Williams, Producer
(P) 2006 Sony Music Entertainment
Chris Craker, Executive Producer - John Etheridge, Guitar - John Etheridge, Performer - John Etheridge, Producer - John Williams, Guitar - John Williams, Performer - John Williams, Producer - Vasco Martins, Composer
(P) 2006 SONY BMG MUSIC ENTERTAINMENT
Chris Craker, Executive Producer - John Etheridge, Guitar - John Etheridge, Performer - John Etheridge, Producer - John Williams, Composer - John Williams, Guitar - John Williams, Performer - John Williams, Producer
(P) 2006 Sony Music Entertainment
Chris Craker, Executive Producer - John Etheridge, Composer - John Etheridge, Guitar - John Etheridge, Performer - John Etheridge, Producer - John Williams, Guitar - John Williams, Performer - John Williams, Producer
(P) 2006 Sony Music Entertainment
Peace, Love and Guitars (Benjamin Verdery)
Benjamin Verdery, Composer - Chris Craker, Executive Producer - John Etheridge, Guitar - John Etheridge, Performer - John Etheridge, Producer - John Williams, Guitar - John Williams, Performer - John Williams, Producer
(P) 2006 Sony Music Entertainment
Benjamin Verdery, Composer - Chris Craker, Executive Producer - John Etheridge, Guitar - John Etheridge, Performer - John Etheridge, Producer - John Williams, Guitar - John Williams, Performer - John Williams, Producer
(P) 2006 Sony Music Entertainment
Benjamin Verdery, Composer - Chris Craker, Executive Producer - John Etheridge, Guitar - John Etheridge, Performer - John Etheridge, Producer - John Williams, Guitar - John Williams, Performer - John Williams, Producer
(P) 2006 Sony Music Entertainment
Chris Craker, Executive Producer - DJESSOU MORY KANTE, Composer - John Etheridge, Guitar - John Etheridge, Performer - John Etheridge, Producer - John Williams, Guitar - John Williams, Performer - John Williams, Producer - Traditional, Composer
(P) 2006 Sony Music Entertainment
Chris Craker, Executive Producer - John Etheridge, Guitar - John Etheridge, Performer - John Etheridge, Producer - John Williams, Guitar - John Williams, Performer - John Williams, Producer - PAUL-BERT 'ROSSY' RAHASIMANANA, Composer
(P) 2006 Sony Music Entertainment
Album review
This crossover recital, recorded live in Dublin, Ireland, seems tailor-made for the vague world music flavorings many classical concert series are taking on these days in an attempt to broaden their audiences. The music will be attractive even for those not thrilled by this trend, and if you're on the fence about it you couldn't do better than to try out this disc as a test case to help you make up your mind. Classical John Williams teams with jazz player John Etheridge (who formerly worked with Stéphane Grappelli) for a varied set of music that encompasses original compositions by both players along with works by popular songwriters and classical guitar composers. Some ethnic flavors are African; they players both adapt Malian kora music (Malinke Guitars, track 12) and create original music that draws on the complex Malian style (Djandjon, track 17). Williams contributes several pieces that start out as J.S. Bach compositions but segue into improvised material. There is a substantial jazz version of God Bless the Child and various pieces coming from a Portuguese-Brazilian nexus. The arrangements are quite complex, and the ensemble work is very exciting; the Dublin audience picks up on an electricity in the room. The most impressive feature of the playing of Williams and Etheridge is their ability to get different sounds out of their guitars to match the repertoire. This album is, in short, much more than just a quick nod in the direction of exotic traditions; it is an entirely original concept that will appeal to any player in either the classical or jazz fields. The live sound is unusually good, with even small details saved from the rustle of background noise. Bravo!
© TiVo
About the album
- 1 disc(s) - 18 track(s)
- Total length: 01:11:32
- Main artists: John Williams John Etheridge
- Composer: Various Composers
- Label: Sony Classical
- Genre: Classical
(P) 2006 Sony Music Entertainment
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