★★★★★
A wild, woolly, wonderful lesson in where the guitar has been and where it might be headed. If Johnny A. isn't familiar to every guitar-head in America within two years, there's no justice in this world. It's rare to find a guitarist who has both a profound sense of the instrument's history and the spunk to still explore new directions for it. On Sometime Tuesday Morning Mr. A...
- www.allaboutjazz.com
2009-06-05
★★★★★
If you love guitar, you'll love Johnny A. It's really that simple. The man takes six strings and turns them loose in ways that transcend musical genre, challenging himself to take on different styles in making his Gibson sing. Though primarily a blues guitarist, his love of music outside that realm is made obvious in this current collection. His debut CD, Sometime Tuesday Morning, was first sold out of the trunk of his car after concerts (back in 1999)...
- www.popmatters.com
2009-03-22
★★★★★
Chill out hepcat and dig them crazy singing strings. If impressively smooth guitar sounds are your thing, then Johnny A. is your main man. Whatever your particular flavor of preference: jazz, blues, country, rockabilly, surfjust name it. This Boston guitarist's solo debut displays a diverse range of talent and technique spread across a wide array of styles. In addition, Mr. A. possesses a flair for showmanship without going overboard, along with an innate sensitivity to the music.
Having w...
- www.popmatters.com
2009-03-21
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