THOM HOWARD: Sometimes a Guitar is Just a Guitar

Thom Howard

Sometimes a Guitar is Just a Guitar

© 2002 Thom Howard (656613713822)

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Pure solo guitar. Fingerstyle, latin, Spanish and classical styles brought together in energetic and emotional arrangements and original pieces.

tracks

1 Friends Here and Gone
2 Mi Gato Grande
3 Days With You
4 Estudio #2
5 Prelude #1
6 Crosswind Landing
7 Bamboleo
8 Asturias
9 Ten Years Later
10 Pavan
11 La Bamba
12 Cherry Street Scramble
13 I Will
14 Columbia
15 Ladybugs' Picnic

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Thom Howard never stops exploring new styles and ideas. A wide variety of techniques and genres find their way into his show and are reflected in the music he performs, arranges and writes. Ranging from the energetic and raucous mood of fingerstyle and ragtime styled solo works to the beautiful and intense flamenco and Latin rhythms to the sedate and lyrical music of such classical composers as Ravel, Pachelbel and Scarlatti, Thom can quickly take the audience through several centuries of enjoyable music.

In performances at theaters, festivals, restaurants and coffeehouses, Thom always manages to open the eyes and ears of enthusiastic crowds. Performances can be on a specific theme such as popular tunes, Spanish music, Renaissance or baroque - or the show can be a mixed bag or many styles. Listeners who expect to hear the standard "guy with a guitar" music are surprised to hear a Bach lute suite followed by a Scott Joplin rag, or a Brazilian samba by Jobim leading to a Spanish malaguena.

Thom's first CD, "Sometimes a Guitar is Just a Guitar" showcases the variety of music he performs and writes.

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  • Terrfic guitar stylings
    author: Richard Xia

    Very nice selection of styles and music, I particularly enjoyed the original pieces. Track 9 was a masterpiece

  • Music for the soul!
    author: Diane Herigon

    "Sometimes a Guitar is just a Guitar" unless it is being played by Thom Howard...Then it is a symphony!

  • The DOORS! Asturias is a classical song written before the DOORS' time.
    author: anonymous

    The DOORS! Asturias is a classical song written before the DOORS' time. Has anyone heard of Albinez? Great job on the songs.

  • Who came first, Thom Howard or The Doors?
    author: Jim St. Amand

    A most lovely and wonderful guitar showcase. My daughter, upon hearing the Asturias introduction, said "Spanish Caravan". He stole it from The Doors". She was summarily readjusted. Thank you for the beauty of this recording.

  • Great album, can't wait for the next one
    author: Paul Senko, Salinas, CA

    Hello, I bought your CD from CD Baby and wanted to tell you it is awesome! Hope to hear more from you in the future.

  • Music to my ears!
    author: ThomFan

    I really enjoyed this CD. I find it very soothing...great for after a hard day of work. Relax, enjoy!

  • Great CD with Amazing Fingering!
    author: Aggie80

    A terrific variety of music, performed superbly. The instrumental renditions are soft enough to use as background music in any situation, but a bit of volume and you can jam to it. The consolidation of a complete band with vocals into a solo guitar rendition of La Bamba is nothing short of amazing. Even the kids were bopping to it!

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