Basic Transportation
The CD contains 11 instrumental compositions by Charlie Cutten and features his fingerstyle acoustic steel-string guitar brilliance. The tunes encompass many styles from jazzy blues to subtle reflection; each contains Charlie's strong sense of melody. A variety of settings are presented - solos, duets, and trios. Charlie is joined by musicians such as Radim Zenkl (National Mandolin Champion) on mandolin, Missy Raines (4-time Bluegrass Bass Player of the Year) and Cary Black (Laurie Lewis, Eddie Pennington, Kingston Trio) on bass, and the late Freyda Epstein (Trapezoid) on fiddle.
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Cloud's Rest [Listen]Solo guitar.Soulful, melodic. Cool double harmonics. 5:10 |
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3rd of JulyGuitar, fluteMedium tempo duet with an airy, classical feel. 3:54 |
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Basic Transportation [Listen]Guitar, bass, drumsUp-tempo rolling feel with several lively changes in time signature. Unusual beginning and ending. 5:13 |
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One Too Many GoodbyesGuitar, mandolin, fiddleGentle, touching melody with each instrument taking a turn to sing. (Possibly Freyda's last recording.) 4:01 |
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Late Bloomer Blues [Listen]Guitar, bass, drumsRelaxed, lighthearted blues with a jazz feel. 3:34 |
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Sunset in AvignonGuitar, bassUp-tempo, snappy, and very jazzy. Quick chord melody changes with a nice walking bass line in the second half. 3:02 |
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St. IgnatiusSolo guitar.Jig-like, medium tempo. Energetic and peaceful at the same time. 4:21 |
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La Valse Pour le Petit Prince (Waltz for the Little Prince)Guitar, bass, harpSlow, sweet, dreamy, melodic waltz with a melancholic middle section. 4:59 |
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Go Back You're Going the Wrong WayGuitar, bassUp-tempo, energetic with a surprisingly quiet conversation between the bass and guitar in the middle. 4:07 |
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Hummingbirds at the Motel 6Solo guitarA reflective, meditative piece with a drone bass line. Just one guitar though it sounds like more! 5:07 |
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Rejoice [Listen]Guitar, mandolinJoyful, medium tempo duet leading to an unexpected soaring finish. 4:44 |