“NOW BEGINS THE SONG OF THE GUITAR” Anthony Weller, solo classical guitar [label: Vasca Music]
"Memorable performances...Mr. Weller displays his love for the guitar throughout the recording with his excellent musicianship and blend of styles." - Fingerstyle Review
1. Blackbird (Lennon & McCartney / arr. Cacho Tirao) 2. Manha de Carnaval (Luiz Bonfá / arr. Anthony Weller) 3. Amours Perdues (Joseph Kosma / arr. Toru Takemitsu) 4. Black Is the Color (John Jacob Niles - trad./ arr. Johnny Smith) 5. Londonderry Air (trad. / arr. Lenny Breau & Anthony Weller) 6. Modinha (Antonio Carlos Jobim / arr. Rafael Rabello) 7. Luiza (Antonio Carlos Jobim / arr. Rafael Rabello) 8. Hill and Gully Rider (Caribbean trad. / arr. Weller) 9. Adieu Madraz (Caribbean trad. / arr. Weller) 10. El Testament d’Amelia (Catalonian trad. / arr. Miguel Llobet) 11. The Song of the Thief (Catalonian trad. / arr. Miguel Llobet) 12. The Son of the King (Catalonian trad. / arr. Miguel Llobet) 13. Yesterday (Lennon & McCartney / arr. Takemitsu) 14. Michelle (Lennon & McCartney / arr. Takemitsu) 15. Here, There, and Everywhere (Lennon & McCartney / arr. Takemitsu) 16. God Rest Ye, Merry Gentlemen (English trad. / arr. Weller) 17. Romance del Pescador (Manuel de Falla / arr. Rey de la Torre) 18. Cancion del Fuego Fatuo (Manuel de Falla / arr. Miguel Llobet) 19. The Ballad of Jesse James (Smoky Mts., trad. / arr. Julián Orbón) 20. Valsinha (Chico Buarque / arr. Marco Pereira) 21. Camptown Races (Stephen Foster - trad. / arr. Weller) 22. Simple Gifts (Shaker trad. / arr. Weller) 23. Chiquilin de Bachin (Astor Piazzolla / arr. Cacho Tirao) 24. The Last Waltz (Les Reed & Barry Mason / arr. Takemitsu)
(Maggie Galloway, vocals; Anthony Weller, guitar; Bob Nieske, bass) [label: Little Muse]
1. Wayfaring Stranger 2. Blackberry Winter 3. You Must Believe In Spring 4. Tomorrow’s Son 5. Come Sunday 6. Sophisticated Lady (duo) 7. I Loves You, Porgy 8. The Gentle Rain (duo) 9. Autumn Nocturne 10. Every Time We Say Goodbye 11. Azure (duo)
“TWINKLE TWINKLE — HOLIDAY MUSIC FOR CLASSICAL GUITAR” Classical pieces and improvised arrangements of carols associated with the season. [label: Mariposa]
1. We Wish You A Merry Christmas 2. Greensleeves (earliest known version, originally for lute) 3. Hark, the Herald Angels Sing 4. The Christmas Song 5. God Rest Ye Merry, Gentlemen 6. Jesu, Joy of Man’s Desiring 7. O Christmas Tree 8. La Filadora (Catalonian song) 9. It Came Upon A Midnight Clear 10. Dance of the Sugar Plum Fairy 11. Deck the Halls 12. Silent Night 13. Greensleeves variations (the set by Francis Cutting, for lute) 14. Jingle Bell Blues 15. Auld Lang Syne
“SIMPLE GIFTS” Anthony Weller, solo guitar (both classical & jazz instruments) [label: Mariposa]
1. Body and Soul 2. Someone to Watch Over Me 3. Never, Never Land 4. The Look of Love 5. Over the Rainbow 6. Camptown Races 7. Talk of the Town 8. Adieu Madraz 9. I’m An Old Cowhand 10. My One and Only Love 11. Blue Monk 12. Morning of the Carnival 13. People Get Ready 14. Autumn in New York 15. Prelude to a Kiss 16. Simple Gifts
“110 IN THE SHADE — TOMMY CROOK & ANTHONY WELLER, GUITAR DUETS” [label: TonTom Records]
The first disc ever by Tommy Crook, a jazz and country legend whom Tuck Andress called “one of the most amazing guitar players on the planet,” recorded in Tulsa, Oklahoma.
1. Bluesette 2. Crazy 3. Caravan 4. Days of Wine and Roses 5. Out of Nowhere (version 1) 6. It Had To Be You 7. Manha de Carnaval 8. Secret Love 9. The Shadow of Your Smile 10. Embraceable You 11. Out of Nowhere (version 2) 12. The Girl from Ipanema 13. Cascade 14. Lullaby of Birdland
(Herb Pomeroy, trumpet; Anthony Weller, guitar; Thomas Hebb, bass) [label: TAK Records]
1. Home 2. Besame Mucho 3. Nice Work If You Can Get It 4. Skylark 5. Ill Wind 6. Yesterdays 7. What’ll I Do 8. I Hear A Rhapsody 9. My One and Only Love 10. Body and Soul
“LIVE AT CAFÉ BEAUJOLAIS — THE HERB POMEROY TRIO” (Herb Pomeroy, trumpet; Anthony Weller, guitar; David Landoni, bass)
This disc earned a 4 1/2 star review from Downbeat and was named by the magazine as one of the Best 100 CDs of 2000.
1. Doxy 2. A Flower Is A Lovesome Thing 3. Domingo 4. Liebeslied 5. How Deep Is The Ocean 6. Blood Count 7. African Flower 8. Stella by Starlight 9. Porgy and Bess medley
“HEAR NO EVIL — THE JON JARVIS TRIO” (Jon Jarvis, piano; Anthony Weller, guitar; Bob Nieske, bass) [label: TVT Records & Tapes]
1. Shiny Stockings 2. Love Me Or Leave Me 3. Michelle 4. Pop’s Blues 5. I Could Write A Book 6. I Don’t Know 7. Lazy River 8. Come Sunday 9. Pennies From Heaven 10. Kyrenia 11. My Ideal 12. Someone To Watch Over Me 13. I Concentrate On You 14. The Leaving Song
“NEVER NEVER LAND — THE JON JARVIS TRIO” (featuring special guest Stéphane Grappelli, violin; Jon Jarvis, piano; Anthony Weller, guitar; Bob Nieske & Chris Rathbun, bass) [label: TVT Records & Tapes]
"Essential to any collection." — Jazz Improv magazine
1. Prelude 2. The Man I Love 3. Never Never Land 4. After You’ve Gone 5. Blues for S.G. 6. Louise (with Grappelli) 7. I’m Getting Sentimental Over You 8. Over the Rainbow 9. Dream A Little Dream Of Me 10. Georgia On My Mind 11. Sweet Lorraine 12. Out of Nowhere 13. Try A Little Tenderness 14. Body and Soul (with Grappelli) 15. Lullaby
“ONE FOR DAVID — CHAMBER JAZZ” (Anthony Weller, guitar; Philip Swanson, trombone; Michael Rossi, sax & flute; Jim Trefethen, sax; David Landoni & Thomas Hebb, bass; David Sawyer, drums)
1. Stella by Starlight 2. Angel Eyes 3. Blues for DS 4. Days of Wine and Roses 5. Body and Soul 6. Manha de Carnaval 7. In Your Own Sweet Way 8. My Romance 9. Blue Bossa 10. Yesterdays 11. How Insensitive 12. I Love You 13. My One and Only Love 14. St. Thomas 15. In A Sentimental Mood
Arrangements
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