A stylish and varied collection of original music for classical guitar composed and played by Dave Carroll.Romantic,Spanish,Latin,Jazz and humorous elements are all to be found in this delightful album

19 MP3 Songs in this album (67:34) !
Related styles: CLASSICAL: Contemporary, EASY LISTENING: Mood Music

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Dave studied classical guitar with Robin Pearson whilst an undergraduate at University College Cardiff. He became known in the 1970âs for his work with the Birmingham-based Steve Gibbons Band, touring with The Who and appearing on âTop of the Popsâ. More recently Daveâs adaptability as a guitarist was much in evidence with the Royal Shakespeare Company for whom he worked until 2007.He now spends most of his time composing for the classical guitar but also enjoys working with the Pianosmith Jazz Trio.

Daveâs solo album âGUITARâ is a collection of pieces going back many years, the earliest, âClassical Brolliesâ dating from 1963 when Dave was but a teenager. His compositional style is light, melodic and accessible, interwoven with a distinctive strand of musical humour. The influences are varied, as reflects his involvement with different genres over a long career : from the Classical style of âLove Theme and Variationsâ to the Scott Joplin- like âWolf Whistle Ragâ ; from the jazz-influenced âCwmâ to the impressionistic flute and guitar duet âSeascapeâ. Track 16, âJigantellaâ has a biographical element in its fusion of Irish and Italian dance forms, revealing something of the composerâs own cultural heritage. The Spanish style of âSiglo de Oroâ was inspired by the RSCâs Golden Age 2004 in which Dave toured with the company to Madrid. During the same year he composed the music for âTrouble and Wonderâ, an RSC production of short tragedies written by 10-year-olds. The guitar solos âTombeauâ and âLove Themeâ featured in this show. Dave then went on to develop the set of five variations based on the Love Theme including the striking âBarcarole Africaineâ, inspired by memories of a trip to Senegal in 1996. To complete this round-up of styles, the flavour of Latin America is captured in âTangoâ, the albumâs opening track.