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The performers: I Musici, Alexandre Lagoya, Pepe Romero, Eduardo Fernandez and others. The music: centuries of sublime songs and pieces composed for guitar. Includes Concierto De Aranjuez for Guitar and Orchestra; Fantasia Para Un Gentilhombre for Guitar and Small Orchestra Rodrigo; Mandolin Concerto in C; Concerto for Guitar and Strings in G Minor Vivaldi; Guitar Concerto No. 1 in A Giuliani; Choro No. 1 Villa-Lobos; Suite Colombian No. 2 Montana; Triste No. 1 Fabini; 2 Temas Populares Cubanos Brouwer; Valses Venezolanos Lauro; Recuerdos de la Alhambra Tarrega; Spanish Dance No. 6 "Rondalla Aragonesa" Granados, and more!

Jazz guitar fans should be thrilled by this lavish box set from Proper. Just as they did with they equally impressive survey of jazz drumming (Engine Room: A History of Jazz Drumming From Storyville to 52nd Street), the English label focuses here on one of the less-hailed components of the jazz firmament. Including extensive sessionographies, notes, and pictures -- all part of the set's handsome 52-page booklet -- Hittin' On All Six follows the evolution of the six-string instrument from early jazz (Eddie Lang, Lonnie Johnson) up through the bebop era (Herb Ellis, Barney Kessel). In between, of course, there's plenty of treats from French legend Django Reinhardt and such swing giants as Charlie Christian and Eddie Durham. A superb package for half the price of most comparable sets.