World Music Guitar Duets – Strunz and Farah
I first became aware of the guitar player Jorge Strunz in 1976 when he played beautiful and blistering speed guitar on the Caldera album, the jazz rock (for lack of words) band from South America. Some years later I was pleased to hear that he had teamed up with the Iranian born guitar player Ardeshir Farar. The blend of the two styles together worked beauifully. Flamenco has middle eastern roots, so the combination of the two players was bound to work. This tune has a hand drum and violin accompaniment. These guys are ‘as fast as’, but maintain a sense of melody regardless. If you haven’t heard them, you are in for a treat if you appreciate magnificent guitar players.
As guitar players, I think we need to be in awe of these guys, because if you play guitar you would probably realise how good they are. I’m tempted to say ‘shred’ hre and there but they are very musical and take the listener through so many phases in this one song. I own there first few solo albums on vinyl….they are not going anywhere and I consider them irreplacable.
I totally agree. I’ve got a bunch of Strunz & Farah CDs. They are both great players, but Strunz in particular has been a huge influence for me.
Thanks Rich
I particularly like the Frontera and Guitarras albums
These are classics.
I’m still impressed by Strunz’s playing on the Caldera albums