Gunn's questing imperative has led him from solo folk workouts to jazz-tinged improvs to a more robust, psych-tinged folk-rock on his most recent albums. Here, from pivotal 2013 LP Time Off, he pays tribute to his old friend Jack Rose, with a mantric hymnal that echoes both desert blues and American folk.
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Gunn's questing imperative has led him from solo folk workouts to jazz-tinged improvs to a more robust, psych-tinged folk-rock on his most recen… read more
Gunn's questing imperative has led him from solo folk workouts to jazz-tinged improvs to a more robust, psych-tinged folk-rock on his most recent albums. Here, from pivotal 2013 LP … read more
Steve Gunn is a New York-based guitarist and songwriter. His albums represent milestones of contemporary guitar-driven, forward music. Mining the catalogs of Robbie Basho, Sandy Bull, Michael Chapman, and Sonny Sharrock, among other titans of stringed-things, Steve has steadily processed these inspirations into a singular, virtuosic stream. Close listening reveals the influence of Delta and Piedmont country blues, free jazz, and psych on the continually unfolding compositions. Friendships and collaborations with Jack Rose, Tom Carter, Meg Baird, and Michael Chapman colored the d… read more
Steve Gunn is a New York-based guitarist and songwriter. His albums represent milestones of contemporary guitar-driven, forward music. Mining the catalogs of Robbie Basho, Sandy Bull, Mi… read more
Steve Gunn is a New York-based guitarist and songwriter. His albums represent milestones of contemporary guitar-driven, forward music. Mining the catalogs of Robbie Basho, Sandy Bull, Michael Chapman, and Sonny Sharrock, among other… read more