Legendary guitarist Hank Marvin, accordionist Nunzio Mondia and guitarist Gary Taylor, brought their passion for Gypsy Jazz to the recording studio and interpreted fourteen of their favourite songs of the genre. Seven of these being compositions by the great Gypsy Jazz guitarist Django Reinhardt and swinging violinist extraordinare Stephane Grapelli, who with their group " The Quintet of The Hot Club of France" started the innovative, acoustic, no drums or horns approach to swing music which is now known as Gypsy Jazz.
Guitar ace Lee Hodgson provides a note-by-note guide to five legendary guitar classics by the king of the Stratocaster, Hank Marvin. Learn five guitar originals by The Shadows including Kon Tiki, Foot Tapper and Geronimo, and master the secrets of Hank's distinctive melodic phrasing and musical poise. There's even a special focus on the trademark Marvin echo-guitar sound and how to achieve it, as well as all the techniques and tricks that have made Hank one of the world's favourite guitarists since the days of rock 'n' roll.
Guitar ace Lee Hodgson provides a note-by-note guide to five legendary guitar classics by the king of the Stratocaster, Hank Marvin. Learn five guitar originals by The Shadows including Kon Tiki, Foot Tapper and Geronimo, and master the secrets of Hank's distinctive melodic phrasing and musical poise. There's even a special focus on the trademark Marvin echo-guitar sound and how to achieve it, as well as all the techniques and tricks that have made Hank one of the world's favourite guitarists since the days of rock 'n' roll.
Learn five Hank Marvin tracks note for note with experienced performer and studio musician Lee Hodgson. Innovative and original guitarist Hank Marvin led the Shadows to worldwide acclaim, writing tracks which are synonymous with the summery 50s and 60s sound, the novel metallic picking, echo and generous tremolo use on a Fiesta Red Fender Stratocaster inspired a whole generation of guitarists.
Learn five Hank Marvin tracks note for note with experienced performer and studio musician Lee Hodgson. Innovative and original guitarist Hank Marvin led the Shadows to worldwide acclaim, writing tracks which are synonymous with the summery 50s and 60s sound, the novel metallic picking, echo and generous tremolo use on a Fiesta Red Fender Stratocaster inspired a whole generation of guitarists.