"This is some of Steve Howe's most consistent and well-played guitar I have ever heard. It seems that collaborating with another virtuoso payed off. These songs may feature Steve's incredible signature style and sound gracing everything from Yes to his solo material, but this is not Fragile and not Beginnings and not Turbulence. No keyboards/synthesizers, no vocals, and no nonsense; just two guitars. These songs are the two player's interpretation of jazz, standards and other styles. Easy going and mellow, yet with a bouncy energy. A little more tasteful and restrained, but still with amazing picking techniques. Obviously Martin Taylor is also a major contributor to this duo's accomplishment, and I feel that they work well together, bringing out the best in each other. A couple of song choices/interpretations struck me the wrong way, such as "Moonriver," but overall the cd is a masterwork. Cheers!"
If you ain't heard this....
Melis Simonne | Belgium | 05/21/2007
(5 out of 5 stars)
"Loving every second of it !
We gave our first copy to our sun who also plays the guitar and also loves Martin Taylor, so we have to buy a new copy for ourselves.
If you love guitar music this is an absolute MUST in your collection."
Amazing guitarwork
J. heintz | san jose, ca | 02/14/2008
(5 out of 5 stars)
"i wasnt sure what to expect from this recording. it was way better than i could have hoped for. very diverse playing and all very good compositions. the more i play it the better it gets."
"No true fan of the guitar should be without this amazing cd
Daniel S. Sullivan | Gibbstown,N.J. USA | 09/29/2009
(5 out of 5 stars)
"The late Scott Chinery was well known as a connisseur of classic guitars, and his collection of one-of-a-kind and vintage guitars was unparalleled.
He contacted guitar legend Steve Howe (Yes, Asia, GTR) about recording an album featuring 50 or 60 of his prized instruments. Steve recruited his good friend jazz guitarist Martin Taylor to join him on the album, and in fact. Taylor plays the lion's share of the pieces.
The set list is a combination of standards and originals, played on everything from late 19th century harp guitars, to early 20th century Lloyd Loar L-5 Gibsons, to D'Angelico and D'Aquisto teardrop shaped models, to Gretsch electric Penguins.
No backing rhythm instruments...just Howe and Taylor working the way through tunes such as "All the Things You Are", "Moon River", "Smile", "Goofus" and originals such as "Two Teardrops", "No Pedestrians", "Tailpiece" and others.
The sounds of these rare and antique instruments are beautifully captured, and Howe's production is flawless.
If you are a fan of all things "guitar", you simply cannot be without this cd.