The Art of Fingerstyle Jazz Guitar

Reception

Writing for Allmusic, music critic Richard Foss wrote of the album "Although it may seem unlikely that Baker alone can do justice to pieces that were written for a full band, his versions of tunes like "Take the 'A' Train" and "Stompin' at the Savoy" are surprisingly effective. While the ringing tones may be absent, the warmth and polyrhythms that come from adroit fingerpicking give this recording a warmth and character that is far from the sound-alike herd of flashy fusion guitar players… To put it more succinctly, if you don't have this CD, you probably need it."

Track listing

1. "Tintiyana" (Abdullab Ibrahim) – 3:30
2. "Summertime" (George Gershwin, Ira Gershwin, DuBose Heyward) – 3:34
3. "White With Foam" (Duck Baker) – 2:08
4. "Take the "A" Train" (Billy Strayhorn) – 2:16
5. "Yes Yes" (Baker) – 2:49
6. "Sweet and Lovely" (Gus Arnheim, Jules LeMare, Harry Tobias) – 3:11
7. "Medley: Wishes/Plain as the Winter" (Baker) – 3:57
8. "Stompin' at the Savoy" (Benny Goodman, Andy Razaf, Edgar Sampson, Chick Webb) – 2:41
9. "Southern Cross" – 3:47
10. "Everything That Rises Must Converge" (Baker) – 3:58
11. "Good Intentions" (Baker) – 2:10
12. "In a Sentimental Mood" (Duke Ellington, Manny Kurtz, Irving Mills) – 3:15
13. "You're a Lady" (John Coltrane) – 4:36

1. "Always" (Irving Berlin) – 2:21
2. "Turnaround" – 2:43
3. "Immaculate Conception Rag" – 2:34
4. "Black Monk" – 1:38
5. "The Stroll" – 1:48
6. "The Clown" – 3:47

Personnel

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