One Long Tune: The Life and Music of Lenny Breau - Hardcover

Forbes-Roberts, Ron

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 1574412108 ISBN 13: 9781574412109

Publisher: University of North Texas Press,U.S., 2006

Synopsis

"Mr. Guitar" Chet Atkins called Lenny Breau (1941-1984) "the greatest guitarist who ever walked the face of the earth." Breau began playing the instrument at age seven, and went on to master many styles, especially jazz. Between 1968 and 1983 he made a series of recordings that are among the most influential guitar albums of the century. Breau's astonishing virtuosity influenced countless performers, but unfortunately it came at the expense of his personal relationships. Despite Breau's fascinating life story and his musical importance, no full-length biography has been published until now. Forbes-Roberts has interviewed more than 175 people and closely analyzed Breau's recordings to reveal an enormously gifted man and the inner workings of his music.

About this title

About the Author

RON FORBES-ROBERTS is an award-winning journalist and a contributing editor to Acoustic Guitar Magazine. He is a career musician with a degree in classical guitar and lives in Vancouver, British Columbia. GENE LEES has written many important books on jazz, including Cats of Any Color: Jazz Black and White.

Edition details

• Publisher: University of North Texas Press,U.S.
• Publication date: 2006
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 1574412108
• ISBN 13: 9781574412109
• Binding: Hardcover
• Number of pages: 344