Virtuoso guitarist and composer Gyan Riley, son of composer Terry Riley, in his second solo album on the Tzadik label, a brilliant collection of classical guitar works expanded with influences from minimalism, flamenco, bossa nova, and folk, nine pieces recorded during the pandemic lockdown for an album of intricate detail and reflective perseverance.
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UPC: 702397403425
Label: Tzadik
Catalog ID: CD-TZA-4034
Squidco Product Code: 30504
Format: CD
Condition: New
Released: 2021
Country: USA
Packaging: Digipack - 3 panel
Recorded by Gyan Riley
"Gyan Riley is a virtuoso guitarist and composer living in Brooklyn whose unique work expands the rich legacy of classical guitar music with influences from minimalism, flamenco, bossa nova, and the folk-jazz sounds of John Fahey and Leo Kottke. His second CD for Tzadik, recorded during the pandemic lockdown, is his best yet'a breathtaking and fabulous collection of music for solo guitar. Fluid, compelling, and beautiful, this is music you will return to again and again."-Tzadik
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• Show Bio for Gyan Riley "Gyan Riley (born 1977) is an American guitarist and composer. He is a son of minimalist composer Terry Riley. They frequently collaborate, including a tour in Europe in September 2016. Gyan Riley studied at San Francisco Conservatory of Music. He released his solo album Stream of Gratitude in 2013 on John Zorn's Tzadik Records. He also performed with Zakir Hussain, Dawn Upshaw, San Francisco Symphony among others. In 2015, he released Nayive Eviyan, a collaboration with Czech violinist Iva Bittová." ^ Hide Bio for Gyan Riley
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Track Listing:
1. Silver Lining 03:26
2. Broken Record 05:14
3. Toucher les Nuages 03:50
4. Appa-Tango 03:25
5. Sparkling Pines 05:33
6. Sometimes You Go Back For More 08:48
7. Cyclone 03:48
8. Kaleidoscope 07:28
9. The Old Castle 03:43
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