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Now here's something thatbrings fresh meaning tothe idea of an artistpiloting an album.Virtuoso guitarist and avidaviator Vinny Raniolo useshis debut leader date as anopportunity to fly thefriendly skies, putting hisax to good use on anaerial-themed programwith a pleasantlystraightforward outlook. While Raniolo has come tobe known for his
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associations with otherskilled six-stringers—Tommy Emmanuel,Bucky Pizzarelli, andFrank Vignola, to cite three—he doesn't take one onas a copilot for thisventure. Instead he turnsto bassist Elias Bailey, andtogether they remind ushow many classics moveskyward in their storiesand/or metaphorictrajectories. This nimble duo wastes notime in getting down tobusiness in the fun andfamiliar. An appropriatelyhappy-go-lucky "Come FlyWith Me" sets the scenewhile saluting 'Ol BlueEyes and conjuringthoughts of a carefreelifestyle. Then a parade ofchestnuts follows—a"Flying Down To Rio" that'stight and lighthearted, a"Blue Skies" that movesfrom a mellow tempo toMach 2, a "Leaving On AJet Plane" with an islandtinge, and two morehandfuls of volitantvehicles. While Raniolo impresseson the burners, they're nothis only strength; theballads in the mix—numbers like "Stardust"and "Skylark"—tend toplease in equal
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proportions. With some ofthese selections theguitarist automaticallypoints toward hisinstrumental forefathers—Charlie Christian through"Air Mail Special,"Django Reinhardt with"Nuages"—but he doesn'tape them. He's simplyabsorbed what thosemasters created, a factthat's evident in the wayhis agile fingers do theirwork. And with Baileywalking lines with quicksteps, providing vitalitythrough solos, moving intandem with Raniolo, andadding musical retorts,another layer ofsophistication emerges inthis music. Once this duo establishesits m.o., it holds thatcourse straight on to thehorizon. It's a line toward asingle and specific sight,but what a beautiful vistait is. Raniolo and Baileyare all class, and thisalbum makes that caseagain and again.
Track Listing: Come FlyWith Me; Flying Down ToRio; Blue Skies; LeavingOn A Jet Plane; Test Pilot;Airmail Special; Stardust;Fly Me To The Moon;Flying Home; Nuages;
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Volare; Let's Fly Away; EastOf The Sun (And West OfThe Moon); ComeJosephine In My FlyingMachine.
Personnel: Vinny Raniolo:guitar; Elias Bailey: bass.
Title: Air Guitar | YearReleased: 2018 | RecordLabel: Self Produced
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