Claude Engel

Swingy

(Self-issued)

When marquee personages like Herbie Hancock, Serge Gainsbourg, and Sir Reginald Dwight have desired particular lustre be cast upon works, they rang up Monsieur Claude. Herein lie movements evocative. He employs numerous guitar brands to summon cultured Jazz, Swing, '50s Rock'n'Roll, and Blues stylings, ones at home in the most sophisticated Parisian cabarets. (Taken up are an Epiphone 335, '59 Strat, '64 Tele, Guild X-175, '53 Telecaster w/humbucker, acoustic Gibson L-00, and Gretsch G6118T Players Edition Anniversary guitar.) Strictly a groove session. No squares allowed. Slapping outstretched palms with skins and doghouse are Hammond B3 and Irish Bouzouki. These cats are the most ut. They even share a smoke back in the alley.

One danger presents itself: Upon listening, fledgling guitarists may hurl away picks.

Recommended: "Bb Boogie," "Mastodonte," "Bistouri Bop," "Nouba à Nianing," "Blues de Jazz," "Wahini," "The Black < C > Rag," "Opus Market," "Poste Restante," "Irish Stew," "Rockaboogie"

Videos: "Rockaboogie"   live 2018 (4:14)

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