Los Angeles Guitar Quartet - LAGQ's Guitar Heroes (2004) [SACD]

The Los Angeles Guitar Quartet’s Guitar Heroes (2004) won best Classical-Crossover Album at the 47th Grammy Awards. The CD pays respect to guitarists that have influenced LAGQ. It is widely regarded as the Los Angeles Guitar Quartet’s best record to date.
While the only member of the quartet to include his own compositions on the CD is Andrew York, the other members arranged different pieces. Composers on the CD include Andrew York, Pat Metheny, Ralph Towner, Evan Hirschelman, Brian Head, Bryan Johanson, Chet Atkins and Steve Howe. The guitarist’s who influenced the LAGQ on the CD include: Jimi Hendrix, Michael Hedges, John Mclaughlin, Los Romeros, Chet Atkins, Frank Zappa and Django Reinhardt.


Tracks:

1. Ralph Towner – Icarus - 3:31
2. Norman Blake & David Bromberg – B & B - 4:18
3. John McLaughlin – We Know You Know: Reverie For Mahavishnu - 5:02
4. Jimi Hendrix – Pluck, Strum, And Hammer - 4:15
5. Pat Metheny – Letter From Home - 3:25
6. Assad Duo – Uarekena - 8:19
7. Steve Howe – Aire Para Un Día (Mood For A Day) - 4:13
8. Django Reinhardt – Gypsy Flower - 5:58
9. Duane York – Pop - 2:16
10. Los Romeros – El Baile De Luis Alonso - 3:22
11. Michael Hedges – Lament And Wake - 6:11
12. Frank Zappa – Let’s Be Frank - 6:30
13. Chet Atkins – Blue Echo / Country Gentleman - 3:00