Friday 21 February 2020

Van Manakas' Croma







Discogs:

Guitarist Van Manakas studied with Pat Metheny at the Berklee College of Music, earning a B.A. in composition. He made his recording debut as a sideman with Jack Tottle on the album "Backroad Mandolin". At 21, he was hired by Gil Evans, with whom he toured the U.S. and Europe. His first solo album, "Physical", was released in 1980.

This album of all-instrumental guitar fusion seems lost and forgotten, sadly.  Synesthesia has some wonderful Terry Riley-like minimalist patterns played of course on guitar:





I guess he subsequently like so many other great virtuoso guitarists went into the new age direction, as evidenced by his discography.






14 comments:

  1. Julianryan21 February 2020 at 15:34



    https://www60.zippyshare.com/v/lh3lTGis/file.html

    https://www.sendspace.com/file/yhmeib





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  2. swboy22 February 2020 at 19:03

    "I guess he ...went into the new age direction..."
    This isn't true. He has played a wide variety of music from Jazz Country, Rock, Bluegrass, Fusion, and Western Swing. His most recent solo recording [as far as I know] is "American Guitar" featuring instrumental American roots guitar especially Country, Rock and other styles. It is excellent.

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    1. Julianryan23 February 2020 at 04:15

      Wow, amazing how much others know about these artists

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  3. richardstempkoski22 February 2020 at 19:45

    Hi Julianryan, Looking for this rarity.

    https://www.discogs.com/Greylock-Mansion-Greylock-Mansion/release/9059871
    Thanks, Rich.

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  4. Sven23 February 2020 at 02:59

    This is fantastic, many thanks. Reminds me a bit of Gateway Trio, even the guitarsound is closer to John Abercrombie than to Metheny.I knew Manakis from various Gil Evans recordings but never heard o solo album of him.

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  5. Fennell Eastman23 February 2020 at 08:48

    Great.thanks

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  6. littlewing24 February 2020 at 08:09

    Thank you very much for all the great music you share with us!

    I would like to request these albums:
    Don Randi - Baked Potato Shuffle
    JAZZERIE - Another Day
    JAZZERIE - Future Memories
    Martin Winch & sahara (1984)
    Scott Goudeau - In The Nick Of Time

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  7. Unknown25 February 2020 at 09:52

    Van Manakas in 1976 with the Gil Evans Orchestra... got the full dvd is someone is interested, can wetransfer it..

    https://www.youtube.com/watch?time_continue=2&v=rG6km5nHvfU&feature=emb_logo

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  8. jim26 February 2020 at 16:13

    Thanks for this Julian, the bassist on this Harvie Swartz brings to mind an album of his I owned at one time and would love to here again. Maybe you can help?

    https://www.discogs.com/Harvie-Swartz-Underneath-It-All/release/1961802

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  9. jim26 February 2020 at 16:36

    Looking for this also:
    https://www.discogs.com/Harvie-Swartz-Smart-Moves/release/1961798

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  10. Julianryan27 February 2020 at 15:35

    https://www.sendspace.com/file/3t5qzm
    smart moves

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  11. jim27 February 2020 at 20:41

    Awesome Julian, glad I checked back and thank you kind Sir!

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