#3753: Guitar Music, Mostly

For this edition of New Sounds, listen to music for the guitar, rooted in the sounds of American folk music or jazz. Hear music from Meg Baird, formerly of Philly-based Psych-folk band Espers. On her latest release, a solo record called “Don’t Weigh Down the Light,” delicate, shimmery, gauzy guitars frame Meg’s voice.

Then, hear music from the gifted English guitarist James Blackshaw, along with music from San Francisco-based Sean Smith, a modern composer of "guitar folketry [instrumental poetry.]" Smith is also the producer and curator of both the original Berkeley Guitar collection, as well as Beyond Berkeley Guitar, (Tompkins Square.) Plus, there's acoustic jazz guitar music from John McLaughlin, including his "solo" renderings of Mingus' "Good-Bye Pork-Pie Hat," and Bill Evans and Miles Davis' "Blue in Green," from a classic 1971 release, and more.  

PROGRAM #3753– Guitar Music (First aired on 07/20/2015)