African Guitar

Juju Music is the 1982 major label debut of Nigerian Jùjú band King Sunny Adé and His African Beats. It represented the first worldwide release for Adé, who was already established in his native Nigeria as its "biggest musical draw and Juju music's reigning monarch". The album was a critical and commercial success, peaking at 111 on Billboard's "Pop Albums" chart. The New York Times, which described the album in 1982 as "the year's freshest dance-music album", credited it in 1990 with having launched the "World Beat movement in the United States"

Rock is a universal musical language that is embraced by almost every culture in the world. At the same time, every culture has their own musical identity and traditions, rich in history and flavored with unique musical characteristics. Many contemporary rock, jazz and blues musicians infuse international flavors into their own music to craft fresh and intriguing solos and improvisations.

Sterns once again delights with a two-disc collection of East African infectiousness that defies words. Tracks spanning the decade between 1972-82 fill these discs, and since curator, liner-note writer, and London DJ John Armstrong has already been spinning stuff like this for decades, his choices are, well, choice.

John Williams, classical guitar virtuoso, is known for his wide-ranging approach to repertory, which includes appearances playing electric rock guitar and international music.

John Williams, classical guitar virtuoso, is known for his wide-ranging approach to repertory, which includes appearances playing electric rock guitar and international music.