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The Louis Stewart Trio: Louis The First

Read "Louis The First" reviewed by Ian Patterson


Long before Irish guitarist Louis Stewart released his debut album, the punningly titled Louis The First, none other than Joe Pass was singing his praises. Pass was not the only one; Ronnie Scott, who hosted many of the great jazz guitarists in his famous London venue, considered Stewart to be one of the best. Stewart was ...

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Out On His Own

Label: Livia Records
Released: 2023
Track listing: Blue Bossa; Windows; Darn That Dream; Wave; She Moved Through The Fair; Make Someone Happy; I’m All Smiles; Stella By Starlight; Lazy Afternoon; Invitation; I’m Old Fashioned; General Mojo’s Well Laid Plans; What’s New; I’ll Remember April; Spring Is Here; Blues; Forest Flower; What’s New (alternate take); Spring Is Here (alternate take).

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Louis Stewart: Out on His Own

Louis Stewart: Out on His Own

One of my favorite jazz guitar albums has been reissued. Out on His Own was recorded by Irish guitarist Louis Stewart in Bray, Ireland, between November 1976 and January 1977. Instead of one Louis, you get two. It's a solo album but he accompanies himself by overdubbing on eight of the album's original 13 tracks. The ...

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Louis Stewart: Out On His Own

Read "Out On His Own" reviewed by Ian Patterson


In his lifetime, Irish guitarist Louis Stewart was probably more celebrated abroad than at home, winning the Best Soloist prize at Montreux Jazz Festival in 1968, playing in the house band at Ronnie Scott's and touring with Benny Goodman, J.J. Johnson and George Shearing. His third album, his extraordinary solo opus Out On His Own, was ...

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Landmark Album From Jazz Guitar Legend Louis Stewart Re-Issued

Landmark Album From Jazz Guitar Legend Louis Stewart Re-Issued

Out on His Own, the 1977 solo album by Louis Stewart—Ireland’s major contribution to world class jazz guitar playing—is to be reissued on the reactivated Livia Records on February 24. Recorded when Stewart was playing at his formidable peak and alternating between touring with saxophonist and legendary jazz club owner Ronnie Scott and making trips back ...


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