Guitar genius, comedian, and madman are just some of the descriptions that can be applied to
Philip DeGruy
. A former student of jazz guitar legend
Lenny Breau
, he plays a custom-made guitarp that features 17 strings, including harp-like strings mounted on the body. His style is a progressive combination of both
Breau
and
Chet Atkins
, and he possess an endless stream of ideas that flow seamlessly here through an interesting choice of tunes. Whether it's
John Coltrane
's
"Naima,"
Antonio Carlos Jobim
"Wave,"
or even his own
"Blues for Rod Serling,"
offers one of the most innovative and important guitar recordings of the '90s. He along with
Tuck Andress
Charlie Hunter
are redefining the boundaries of what can be achieved on the electric guitar. This is a stunning debut. ~ Robert Taylor