Tracklist Hide Credits
| A1 |
–Lee Ritenour |
Valdez In The CountryBass – Bill Dickenson*Drums – Wilson Q. WilsonElectric Guitar [Gibson Es-335] – Lee RitenourEngineer – F. Byron ClarkKeyboards – Patrice RushenPercussion – Steve FormanSaxophone [Tenor] – Ernie WattsWritten-By – Donny Hathaway |
6:31
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| A2 |
–B.B. King |
Guitar PlayerBass – Joe Turner Drums – John Starks*Electric Guitar [Gibson Es-335 Stereo] – B.B. KingEngineer – David CoffinGuitar [Rhythm] – Milton HopkinsOrgan – James ToneyPiano, Written-By – Leonard FeatherSaxophone [Tenor] – Bobby Forte |
3:12
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| A3 |
–Joe Pass |
DjangoElectric Guitar [Gibson Es-175] – Joe PassEngineer – George CharouhasWritten-By – John Lewis |
5:54
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| A4 |
–Barney Kessel & Herb Ellis |
Two More For The BluesBass – Monty BudwigDrums – Jake HannaElectric Guitar [Gibson Es-175] – Barney KesselElectric Guitar [Gibson Es-175], Written-by – Herb EllisEngineer – George CharouhasPiano – Pete Jolly |
5:33
|
| B1 |
–Larry Coryell |
Toronto Under The Sign Of CapricornAcoustic Guitar, Written-By – Larry CoryellEngineer – George Charouhas |
3:39
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| B2 |
–Larry Coryell |
SpainAcoustic Guitar – Larry CoryellEngineer – George CharouhasWritten-By – Chick Corea |
5:17
|
| B3 |
–Joe Pass |
Two Track TripElectric Guitar [Gibson Es-175], Written-by – Joe PassEngineer – George Charouhas |
5:21
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| B4 |
–Laurindo Almeida |
FeelingsAcoustic Guitar, Arranged By – Laurindo AlmeidaBass – Monty BudwigDrums – Jake HannaEngineer – George CharouhasWritten-By – Morris Albert |
4:22
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| B5 |
–Laurindo Almeida |
Samba For SarahAcoustic Guitar, Written-By – Laurindo AlmeidaBass – Monty BudwigDrums – Jake HannaEngineer – George Charouhas |
3:39
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| C1 |
–B.B. King |
Counting My TearsBass – Joe Turner Drums – John Starks*Electric Guitar [Gibson Es-335 Stereo] – B.B. KingEngineer – David CoffinGuitar [Rhythm] – Milton HopkinsOrgan, Piano – James ToneyPiano, Written-By – Leonard FeatherSaxophone [Tenor] – Bobby Forte |
6:38
|
| C2 |
–Larry Coryell |
Autumn In New YorkElectric Guitar [Gibson Les Paul Custom Copy] – Larry CoryellEngineer – George CharouhasWritten-By – Vernon Duke |
4:20
|
| C3 |
–Irving Ashby & John Collins |
ShiversBass – John HeardDrums – Billy HigginsElectric Guitar [Fender Telecaster] – Irving AshbyElectric Guitar [Gibson Es-350] – John Collins Engineer – Don HendersonPiano – Hampton HawesWritten-By – Charles Christian*, Lionel Hampton |
4:25
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| C4 |
–Irving Ashby & John Collins |
Funkville U.S.A.Bass – John HeardDrums – Billy HigginsElectric Guitar [Fender Telecaster] – Irving AshbyElectric Guitar [Gibson Es-350] – John Collins Engineer – Don HendersonPiano – Hampton HawesWritten-By – Leonard Feather |
3:35
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| C5 |
–Barney Kessel & Herb Ellis |
Tea For TwoBass – Monty BudwigDrums – Jake HannaElectric Guitar [Gibson Es-175] – Barney Kessel, Herb EllisEngineer – George CharouhasPiano – Pete JollyWritten-By – I. Caesar*, V. Youmans* |
4:27
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| D1 |
–Lee Ritenour |
Bertha BaptistBass – Bill Dickenson*Drums – Wilson Q. WilsonElectric Guitar [Gibson Es-335] – Lee RitenourEngineer – F. Byron ClarkKeyboards – Patrice RushenPercussion – Steve FormanSaxophone [Tenor] – Ernie WattsWritten-By – Stafford James |
9:41
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| D2 |
–Laurindo Almeida |
Lament In Tremolo FormAcoustic Guitar, Written-By – Laurindo AlmeidaEngineer – George Charouhas |
4:00
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| D3 |
–Joe Pass |
Allison IIElectric Guitar [Gibson Es-175], Written-by – Joe PassEngineer – George Charouhas |
4:12
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| D4 |
–Barney Kessel & Herb Ellis |
Contrary-NessBass – Monty BudwigDrums – Jake HannaElectric Guitar [Gibson Es-175] – Herb EllisElectric Guitar [Gibson Es-175], Written-by – Barney KesselEngineer – George CharouhasPiano – Pete Jolly |
4:54
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Credits
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Executive-producer
–
Sonny Burke
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Producer, Liner Notes
–
Leonard Feather
Notes
Presented by GUITAR PLAYER Magazine
Tracks A1, D1 recorded 9/23/76 at Total Experience Studios, Hollywood
Tracks A2, C1 recorded 12/11/76 at Wally Heider Studios, San Francisco
Tracks A3, B3, D3 recorded 10/18/76 at MCA Recording Studios, Universal City
Track A4, B4, B5, C5, D2, D4 recorded 10/4/76 at MCA Recording Studios, Universal City
Tracks B1, B2, C2 recorded 10/11/76 at MCA Recording Studios, Universal City
Tracks C3, C4 recorded 11/23/76 at Capitol Studios, Hollywood
Side 1 and 4 are on Record One
Side 2 and 3 are on Record Two
"The Guitar Player project is different in that the material is all newly recorded especially for the occasion under optimum studio sound conditions, and using broad spectrum of styles and idioms".
Other versions
| Category |
Artist |
Title (Format) |
Label |
Category |
Country |
Year |
| 82.041-2 |
Various |
Guitar Player (2xLP, Comp)
|
MCA Records |
82.041-2 |
Germany |
1977 |
| MCA2-8012 |
Various |
Guitar Player (2xLP, Comp)
|
MCA Records |
MCA2-8012 |
Canada |
1977 |
| MCA2-8012 |
Various |
Guitar Player (2xLP, Album, Gat)
|
MCA Records |
MCA2-8012 |
US |
1977 |
| MCA2-8012 |
Various |
Guitar Player (2xLP, Album, Gat)
|
MCA Records |
MCA2-8012 |
US |
1977 |
| MCA2-6002 |
Various |
Guitar Player (2xLP, Album)
|
MCA Records |
MCA2-6002 |
Canada |
1977 |
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