Latest articles by Jim Campilongo
Jim Campilongo explains why this enigmatic record remains a hot country jazz favorite
The father of modern Chicago electric blues along with Little Walter, Willie Dixon, James Cotton, Otis Span, Tat Harris and others work their mojo on this collection of groundbreaking masterpieces
Along with recordings by the likes of Merle Travis, Willie Nelson and Ray Price, Johnny Paycheck albums remain sonic templates
This groundbreaking LP marked his debut as a leader and represented a giant step forward in the evolution of the electric guitar
Produced by Chet Atkins, Lenny’s second album is a stirring testament to his remarkable gifts
This 1978 acoustic guitar masterpiece exudes atmosphere
The band’s ‘Billboard’ number one album remains the most focused and concise album from Carlos’s group
The face of Fender’s golden era replicates Grady Martin, Les Paul, Jimmy Bryant, George Barnes, Chet Atkins and Hank Garland
Here’s why this 1959 jazz primer is a must-hear for guitar players
Johnny Ramone’s machine-like, all-downstrokes, no-minor-chords approach to guitar combines a ferocious wall of sound with brief barre-chord interludes
Recorded in just one day, this LP chronicles the Gibson signature artist becoming a bona fide world-class jazz guitarist
The Lima brothers put their personal style on a selection of classical standards
The Fab Four’s 1970 swan song finds its groove in this 2003 redux
Federico Mompou’s music is as uncorrupted as the sound of nature
Oozing with atmosphere, craftsmanship and focus, this 1988 classic plays like a great psychedelic opera
In a world of noise, this soulful album is balm for the ears and shelter from the storm
Elvis Presley’s ‘Sun Sessions’ is the sound of rockabilly’s accidental birth
This compilation of material by the original singer of “Good Rocking Tonight" showcases a number of fleet-fingered guitarists, such as Bill Jones, Bill Jennings, and Jimmy Davis.
Featuring Hubert Sumlin, Buddy Guy, and a host of other legendary musicians, this 1962 Chess compilation is a reminder of what real blues is all about.
One of the rare jazz masters who actually played a Jazzmaster, Roy Lanham slayed listeners the old-fashioned way: with his bare hands.
When the album ‘22 Original Gospel Greats’ found Jim Campilongo it felt like divine intervention.
This vinyl treasure is a high-octane palate cleanser and something positive to binge on.
This timeless and powerful recording from the brothers’ all-too-brief career has an otherworldly musicality.
