It was a sad day for when guitarist died of a heart attack on May 24, 1994 at the age of 53. But thankfully, there is still an audience for his work -- not a huge audience by , or standards, but a small, enthusiastic, appreciative cult following in the United States as well as Europe. One of those hardcore believers is guitarist . Recorded in 2003, finds paying tribute to nine years after his death. Not everything on this CD was written by ; five of 's own compositions are included. Nonetheless, 's compositions dominate , and turns his attention to nine pieces as well as 's arrangement of the French song While is a loving tribute, it isn't a slavish, knee-jerk affair; is wise enough to let his own personality shine through. And while is , it isn't in an overly radical or extreme way. 's guitar playing is free-spirited but relatively accessible -- certainly by standards -- and he speaks a language that is primarily a language but incorporates elements of and music. And why shouldn't a improviser have all of those influences? had a variety of non- influences back in the '20s -- none of them listened to exclusively -- and there is no reason why an guitarist like cannot have a variety of non- influences in the 21st century. won't go down in history as a five-star masterpiece, but it's a thoughtful, enjoyably sincere way for to acknowledge 's legacy. ~ Alex Henderson