Pure Alex de Grassi
Students of pioneering fingerpickers need no introduction to Alex de Grassi but Windham Hill/Legacy s Pure Alex de Grassi goes a long way toward articulating his contributions to classical and jazz guitar for listeners less mindful of technique and more attuned to rhythm and harmony. Selections from his classic discs Turning: Turning Back (1978), Slow Circle (1979), and Southern Exposure (1983) sit alongside later works, among them the mesmerizing The World's Getting Loud (1993) and Deep at Night (1991). As a bonus, Gymnopédie No. 3 from 1992's complex and beautiful The Impressionists is tacked on. Overall, de Grassi s signature fusion of folk classical jazz and world elements takes hold within a few tracks; by the time the disc reaches its midway point, it's possible to move past marveling at his wizardry with chords and structures and enjoy his evocative artistry. His passion is as pure as his talent, a point Windham Hill effectively puts across here. ~ Tammy La Gorce, All Music Guide
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Steven Berkowitz - A&R
Dawn Atkinson - Executive Producer
Dawn Atkinson - Compilation Producer
Cookie Marenco - Producer
Scott Saxon - Producer
Alex de Grassi - Arranger
Alex de Grassi - Producer
Alex de Grassi - ?
Irene Young - Photography
Howard Fritzson - Art Direction
Randall Martin - Design
Ari Rios - Mastering
Rene Arsenault - Project Coordinator
Nathan Sedlander - Project Manager
Keith Terry - ?
Andy Narell - Producer
Will Ackerman - Producer
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