Night and Day

by

Willie Nelson

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Having seen Willie Nelson perform innumerable times the gnawing desire to hear him play more guitar rises after each concert. His distinctive style on his famous gut-string guitar "Trigger" is as unique as his warm, edgy vocals and his honest, emotive songwriting. With his 1st all-instrumental release, "Night & Day" my prayers have been answered. Not only is Willie playing acoustically with his loyal Family band but he has put together a recording of subtlety and grace that bears all of the hallmarks of a "keeper" - one of those discs, like his "Stardust" and "Sings Kristofferson" that never stray far from the stereo rack. This is a tribute, of sorts, inspired by the legendary gypsy guitarist D'jango Reinhardt. Willie's heartfelt love for the guitarist's music is apparent on gorgeous songs such as Reinhardt's classic "Nuages" and a tune associated with him "Vous Et Moi". The highlight of the record is a rendition of Django's arrangement of the resilient title track. Featured throughout is the incomparable fiddler Johnny Gimble taking on the Stephane Grappelli role with aplomb. This record is beautiful and starkly haunting in its reverence for the genre, not to mention full of fun, catchy, swinging good times. I hear this is the first release on Willie's own label. We can't wait for what's to come.