The Living Room Tapes, Vol. 2 Explained

The Living Room Tapes, Volume 2
Type:studio
Artist:Lenny Breau
Border:yes
Released:1990
Recorded:October 1978 – January 1982
Studio:Maine
Genre:Jazz
Length:66:37
Label:Musical Heritage Society
Producer:Brad Terry
Prev Title:Last Sessions
Prev Year:1988
Next Title:Live at Bourbon St.
Next Year:1995

The Living Room Tapes, Volume 2 is an album by Canadian jazz guitarist Lenny Breau and clarinetist Brad Terry that was released in 1990.

History

Both solo and duet performances are included in these sessions. They were recorded at the home of Brad Terry in Maine on an informal basis, although both Breau and Terry had discussed commercially releasing the recordings. They were released by Terry after Breau's death.[1]

Reception

Writing for Allmusic, critic Scott Yanow wrote in his review: "A great guitarist who was very versatile (jazz, country, rock) yet very underrated, the late Lenny Breau was at his best in informal settings where he could stretch out... These well-recorded selections feature Breau at his best... Easily recommended to Lenny Breau fans and listeners wanting to discover a major guitarist."

Reissues

Track listing

  1. "I Fall in Love Too Easily" (Sammy Cahn, Jule Styne) – 4:57
  2. "Send in the Clowns" (Stephen Sondheim) – 3:44
  3. "Nine Pound Hammer" (Merle Travis) – 2:30
  4. "Cannonball Rag" (Travis) – 1:27
  5. "Flamenco" – 5:13
  6. "It Could Happen to You" (Johnny Burke, Jimmy Van Heusen) – 7:05
  7. "Visions" (McCoy Tyner) – 6:08
  8. "Remembering the Rain" (Bill Evans) – 6:23
  9. "Autumn Leaves" (Johnny Mercer, Joseph Kosma) – 7:33
  10. "Indiana" (James F. Hanley, Ballard MacDonald) – 6:04
  11. "Stella by Starlight" (Victor Young, Ned Washington) – 7:14
  12. "Emily" (Johnny Mercer, Johnny Mandel) – 8:19

Personnel

External links

Notes and References

  1. Terry, Brad. The Complete Living Room Tapes. Liner notes. Art of Life Records.
  2. Allmusic entry for The Complete Living Room Tapes