Local Journeys by Carl Weingarten

by Glenn Astarita, JazzReview.com

"West Coast guitarist Carl Weingarten is a colorist who blends an enviable technique with gobs of emotive sentiment and subtly designed electronic effects. On this endeavor he employs a strings section on selected works, to complement electric bass hero Michael Manring's softly lyrical accompaniment.

Weingarten uses various electric slide guitars, dobro and ebow to round out these eclectic, electronic dreamscapes. He uses volume control techniques to leverage his multihued phrasings throughout these pieces that impart a sustaining impression. Elsewhere, the guitarist plucks gentle harmonics while generating endearing, melodic hooks via his supple slide guitar voicings.

Weingarten conveys an artsy musical persona, often dappled with poise and a near-flawless mode of execution during these enduring tone poems that beckon repeated listens. (Enthusiastically recommended...)"

Tracklist

1.	Sleeptalk	5:28

2.	Gravity Steps	5:23

3.	Local Journeys	4:21

4.	Rendesvous	2:48

5.	Cafe Timba	5:33
6.	How Many Doors	6:05
7.	Mourning Star	5:09
8.	Night Is The Light	5:43
9.	The Far Turn	4:07
10.	Cassini's Blues	5:10
11.	Dust Covers The Sky	5:30

Credits

released July 1, 2005

Carl Weingarten electric slide guitars, dobro, ebow, efx
Brian Knave drums, percussion, found objects, electric percussion guitar (2)
Michael Manring acoustic and electric bass, ebow
Robin Bonnell cello (1, 8, 11)
Marcie Brown cello (7, 9)
Jessica Ivry cello (6)
John Baker piano, synthesizer (5, 8, 10)
George Gousis keyboard, samples (6)

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