Re-Inventions: Best of the Vanguard Years

by Sandy Bull

Re-Inventions: Best of the Vanguard Years cover art
  • Type: Compilation
  • Released: 26 January 1999
  • Label: Vanguard
  • Country: United States
  • Length: 1:15:32
  • Community rating: 3.88/5 from 1 rating

Album Notes & Community Reviews

A compilation of Sandy Bull's recordings for Vanguard Records, where the guitarist fused American folk fingerpicking with raga, jazz and modal improvisation in the 1960s. The set includes his extended improvisations for guitar and oud, landmarks of American primitivism.

Genres

Descriptors: acoustic, storytelling, folk, vocal, melodic

Tracklist

  1. Blend (21:55)
  2. Manha De Carnival (13:00)
  3. Carmina Burana Fantasy (4:32)
  4. Gospel Tune (9:58)
  5. Little Maggie (4:07)
  6. Memphis, Tennessee (9:46)
  7. Triple Ballade (3:13)
  8. Carnival Jump (9:01)

Credits

  • Sandy Bull - primary artist, written-by, guitar, guitar, oud, bass, arranged by, banjo, written-by, guitar, hihat, adapted by, arranged by, banjo, guitar, bass, arranged by, banjo, oud, guitar, written-by, oud, percussion [spare change]
  • Georgette Cartwright - creative director [creative services]
  • Denis Charles - drums [hand drums]

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