Listening to No Regrets, Randy Armstrong’s tenth album,
is like listening to a whole season of concerts in one sitting.
As one of the pioneers of the world fusion music genre in the early ‘70’s
with Do'ah World Music Ensemble, Randy brings all of his experience and
performance genius to a collection of songs that range from
the evocative sounds of a Lakota courting flute to a most sophisticated
jazz guitar arrangement of Miles Davis’ “Blue in Green.”
In between, Randy explores the full range of emotions and captures
them in ground-breaking arrangements that further his reputation
as one of the most innovative musicians of the era.
In No Regrets, Randy provides a showcase album not only of his
lyrical flair, but also of his virtuosity with a widevariety
of instruments and musical styles. Randy performs on two rare
Michael Jacobson-Hardy handmade cutaway guitars, as well a 1948
vintage Gibson L7 jazz guitar and a Godin Jazz Multiac synth-guitar.
In addition, he deftly coaxes echoes from cultures around the
world playing the North Indian sitar and tabla, West African
djembe, balafon, djun-djun, Lakota flute, and other instruments
which he plays with equal virtuosity.
And of course in No Regrets, Randy explores a genre-defying
variety of styles, including jazz, world fusion, western classical
counterpoint,
flamenco, North Indian, and Native American. |
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1. No Regrets
2. Fisherman's Cancion
3. Seven To Twelve
4. Blue in Green
5. Summer Day Blue
6. Tribute II
7. Can't Wait To See you
8. Bahji Revisted
9. Crystal Silence
10. Love Has No Boundaries
11. Song For Peace
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