Published 10:00 pm, Friday, October 24, 2014
Hank Marvin is best known as the lead guitarist of the British pop band The Shadows, whose influence through the 1960s inspired cutting-edge material from such rock guitarists as Brian May, Jimmy Page, and Eric Clapton. Moving forward, Marvin's latest offering Django's Castle is a compilation of some of Django Reinhardt's most popular tunes marshaling a swing jazz treatment.
The recording not only pays homage to Reinhardt but it makes his music relevant to a modern generation who can appreciate the artful nuances of Nunzio Mondia's accordion and the intricate details of Marvin's fretwork. There is a ballroom feel to the instrumentals reminiscent of the classy orchestrations helmed by bandleader Lawrence Welk. A dash of modern jazz is evidenced by the energetic beats of bassists Pete Jeavons, Robbie Pisano, and Matt Willis supporting the subtle ruminations of rhythm guitarist Gary Taylor soldered into the melodies.
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