Rob Price
Gutbrain Records
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2025 August 20 • Wednesday

Who was Evelyn Scott? I don't know but the photo on the cover of this album, 30 Guitar Favorites, does not give an accurate preview of the music.

There's a woman holding an acoustic guitar and singing. There's no reason to think that that's even Evelyn Scott, because this is an isntrumental electric guitar record, and an excellent one.

The playing ranges from tough, growly tones to breezy and intricate jazz voicings.

The material is similarly varied. First of all, thirty numbers! Sort of. These are mostly melodies, so you get a bunch of tunes in one short track.

"Hall of the Mountain King" is a highlight, as is, of course, "Caravan".

This is a really great record and the kind of thing that I love. Can't really find out anything about Scott or the session, though.