Jazz Articles about Manuel Barrueco

Manuel Barrueco: Nylon & Steel

by Todd S. Jenkins
September 1, 2001

Sheer guitar heaven, a meeting of minds from all sides of the Western musical experience. Manuel Barrueco is a globally acclaimed classical guitarist who specializes in Spanish musics but has also explored Bach, Toru Takemitsu and Arvo Pärt over the past 25 years. This disc pairs him with three guitarists most familiar to fusion fans: Al Di Meola, Steve Morse (of Deep Purple and Dixie Dregs), and Andy Summers (ex-Police). Barrueco is polite enough to not hog the spotlight while ...