Tracklist
Sweet Sue
167
Limehouse Blues
167
Nobody's Sweetheart
140
Whispering
167
Russian Lullaby
178
Just A Little Swing
143
Dear Old Southland
177
Jeepers Creepers
150
Sweet Georgia Brown
194
In The Mood
196
Hombre Mio (Man Of Mine)
192
I've Got Rhythm
196
Begin The Beguine
173
Bye Bye Blues
187
Negra De Cabello Duro
151
Besame Mucho
155
Tico Tico No Fuba
170
Temptation
167
I Never Knew
178
Caminos Cruzados (Malaguena)
147
Limehouse Blues
161
Scartunas
174
You Made Me Love You
182
Cherokee
193
Stardust
166
Honeysuckle Rose
152
Lady Be Good
145
Doin' the New Lowdown
155
Improvisaciones Sobre Boogie Woogie
155
Swingin' on a Star
147
Melancolia
165
Sentimental Journey
143
Como te Llamas
159
Bugle Call Rag
171
Darktown Strutter's Ball
172
I'm Beginning To See The Light
154
Blue Skies
155
Twelfth Street Rag
163
Diga Diga Do
171
Swanee River
169
Vieni sul Mar
182
Delicado
184
Scartunas
149
Mia Casita Pequeñita
177
Crazy Rhythm
144
Daphne
114
Dolores
199
April in Portugal
161
You Belong to Me
187
Who's Sorry Now?
170
Tiger Rag
168
Tea for Two
194
Swing Guitar Masterpieces
1998
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Tracklist
Sweet Sue
167
Limehouse Blues
167
Nobody's Sweetheart
140
Whispering
167
Russian Lullaby
178
Just A Little Swing
143
Dear Old Southland
177
Jeepers Creepers
150
Sweet Georgia Brown
194
In The Mood
196
Hombre Mio (Man Of Mine)
192
I've Got Rhythm
196
Begin The Beguine
173
Bye Bye Blues
187
Negra De Cabello Duro
151
Besame Mucho
155
Tico Tico No Fuba
170
Temptation
167
I Never Knew
178
Caminos Cruzados (Malaguena)
147
Limehouse Blues
161
Scartunas
174
You Made Me Love You
182
Cherokee
193
Stardust
166
Honeysuckle Rose
152
Lady Be Good
145
Doin' the New Lowdown
155
Improvisaciones Sobre Boogie Woogie
155
Swingin' on a Star
147
Melancolia
165
Sentimental Journey
143
Como te Llamas
159
Bugle Call Rag
171
Darktown Strutter's Ball
172
I'm Beginning To See The Light
154
Blue Skies
155
Twelfth Street Rag
163
Diga Diga Do
171
Swanee River
169
Vieni sul Mar
182
Delicado
184
Scartunas
149
Mia Casita Pequeñita
177
Crazy Rhythm
144
Daphne
114
Dolores
199
April in Portugal
161
You Belong to Me
187
Who's Sorry Now?
170
Tiger Rag
168
Tea for Two
194
Show Notes
A Double Dose of Swing Here's great news for fans of acoustic jazz guitar. Acoustic Disc's Swing Guitar Masterpieces is the first United States CD release of the music of Oscar Alemán, an amazing Argentine guitarist who, according to jazz critic Leonard Feather, could "outswing Django Reinhardt," his friend and peer. This special double-CD compilation contains over 140 minutes of Alemán swinging interpretations of popular standards from both North and South America. The 52 tracks were recorded between 1938 and 1957, and represent this rarely-heard genius in his prime. A 20-page booklet of rare photos, biographical notes and discographical information is also included with the set.
According to producer David Grisman, "These performances stand out as classics of improvised acoustic string music and fill a missing chapter in the history of this genre. Alemán contributions to an idiom pioneered by Eddie Lang and Joe Venuti and, of course, Django Reinhardt and Stephane Grappelli are substantial. His arrangements are perhaps the most inventive and his playing is gutsy, virtuosic and inspired. It has always been a mystery to me as to why this other remarkable proponent of acoustic swing guitar has been so ignored and unrecognized in relation to Django."
Acoustic Disc is proud to present the fabulous music of a true master of swing to a new generation of listeners.
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According to producer David Grisman, "These performances stand out as classics of improvised acoustic string music and fill a missing chapter in the history of this genre. Alemán contributions to an idiom pioneered by Eddie Lang and Joe Venuti and, of course, Django Reinhardt and Stephane Grappelli are substantial. His arrangements are perhaps the most inventive and his playing is gutsy, virtuosic and inspired. It has always been a mystery to me as to why this other remarkable proponent of acoustic swing guitar has been so ignored and unrecognized in relation to Django."
Acoustic Disc is proud to present the fabulous music of a true master of swing to a new generation of listeners.
