Sandy Bull - Blend Part One

The first half of Bull's remarkable 20 minute long guitar improvisation. One of my favourite tracks ever recorded, this was the first track on Bull's 1963 debut record "Fantasias for Guitar and Banjo." Bull's collaboration with drummer Billy Higgins is one of the most memorable works for the guitar that I've ever heard.

Part Two can be found here: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7ZxPPy...

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[jm neilson]

Right on!

[nabulcar2613]

This is really awesome music. But about name of this: Blend mean that is blend of rhytms, melodies,... or this mean that this song is medley from several his songs. I dont know. Someone know what is right?

[Samuel Chapman]

Why is there no tabs anywhere?!

[tiago ferreira]

Wow, your playlist is amazing!!!!

Thanks

[Rodolfo Peralta]

lee ranaldo brought me here

[GreenManalishiUSA]

He was like an American Davy Graham. Besides their innovative guitar styles and their incorporation of Middle Eastern and Indian motifs into their music, it seems that Bull and Graham shared similar personal problems. What a shame that this music isn't better known. Thanks for making it available!

[justinhendersonmusic]

This is such a great idea and recording for it's time. 

[neurotonin]

This is what I love about YouTube. Getting reacquainted with some great music I listened to in the 60-70's. Next is John Fahey.

[Kyle Hipke]

It's called that because Bull combined jazz improvisations, raga syncopations, Arabic chords and folk melodies into one piece. It's like a psychadelic piece, but 2 years before that genre was actually born.

[Jorn Meeus]

Actually he tunes the low e up and down during the song but there's definitely a drop D there.

[PorroFirst]

Wow this guy is a really good guitar player

[Gary Gomes]

Billy Higgins is a terrific drummer too; one of the best. Very sensitive and responsive...