In 1982 the great guitarist Lenny Breau decided to combine a couple of his strongest musical loves, recording country songs with jazz chords in a swinging setting.
Half of the music on this set is comprised of duets with bassist Jim Ferguson, while the remainder is played in a quartet with Ferguson, steel guitarist Buddy Emmons and drummer Kenny Malone.
It has long been an open secret that many country standards have fairly simple chord changes that are ideal for jamming.
Breau, who splits his time between an acoustic seven-string guitar and a regular electric guitar (and takes a completely spontaneous off-mic vocal on "Bonaparte's Retreat"), is in exuberant form throughout this laid-back but happy release.
But because jazz/country fusions were not exactly in vogue in 1982, this date was only released very briefly by the tiny Tudor label before the company failed and the record went out of print.
Lenny Breau was killed in 1984 and this was his last studio album.
It is a long-overdue joy to have this highly enjoyable music available again, and it is highly recommended to anyone at all interested in Lenny Breau's artistry.
| Title/Composers | Performer | Listen | Time | Size | Size | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Back in Indiana | Lenny Breau, Buddy Emmons, Jim Ferguson, Kenny Malone | Play | 04:00 | 3 MB | 26 MB |
| 2 | You Needed MeRandy Goodrum | Lenny Breau, Buddy Emmons, Jim Ferguson, Kenny Malone | Play | 03:24 | 3 MB | 16 MB |
| 3 | Bonaparte's RetreatPee Wee King, Redd Stewart | Lenny Breau, Buddy Emmons, Jim Ferguson, Kenny Malone | Play | 03:02 | 2 MB | 18 MB |
| 4 | I Can't Help It If I'm Still in Love With YouHank Williams | Lenny Breau, Buddy Emmons, Jim Ferguson, Kenny Malone | Play | 03:36 | 3 MB | 15 MB |
| 5 | I Love You BecauseLeon Payne | Lenny Breau, Buddy Emmons, Jim Ferguson, Kenny Malone | Play | 04:15 | 3 MB | 21 MB |
| 6 | Please Release Me | Lenny Breau, Buddy Emmons, Jim Ferguson, Kenny Malone | Play | 04:30 | 4 MB | 22 MB |
| 7 | Blue Moon of Kentucky | Lenny Breau, Buddy Emmons, Jim Ferguson, Kenny Malone | Play | 02:17 | 2 MB | 14 MB |
| 8 | She Thinks I Still CareDickey Lee | Lenny Breau, Buddy Emmons, Jim Ferguson, Kenny Malone | Play | 04:22 | 4 MB | 21 MB |
| 9 | I'm So Lonesome I Could CryHank Williams | Lenny Breau, Buddy Emmons, Jim Ferguson, Kenny Malone | Play | 04:24 | 4 MB | 24 MB |
| 10 | AnytimeHerbert "Happy" Lawson | Lenny Breau, Buddy Emmons, Jim Ferguson, Kenny Malone | Play | 03:46 | 3 MB | 18 MB |
| 11 | Blue Eyes Crying in the RainFred Rose | Lenny Breau, Buddy Emmons, Jim Ferguson, Kenny Malone | Play | 03:17 | 3 MB | 18 MB |
| 41 mins | 37 MB | |||||
| 40 mins | 217 MB | |||||
| Artist | Job | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Phil Barnett | Transfers |
| 2 | Lenny Breau | Guitar, Guitar (7 String Acoustic), Guitar (Acoustic), Guitar (Electric), Main Personnel, Primary Artist, Vocals |
| 3 | Buddy Emmons | Guest Artist, Guitar (Steel), Liner Notes, Main Personnel, Pedal Steel, Pedal Steel Guitar, Primary Artist |
| 4 | Jim Ferguson | Bass, Primary Artist |
| 5 | Jim Ferguson | Bass (Acoustic), Double Bass, Guest Artist, Liner Notes, Main Personnel |
| 6 | Randy Goodrum | Composer |
| 7 | Pee Wee King | Composer |
| 8 | Paul Kohler | Art Direction, Digital Remastering, Graphic Layout, Reissue Producer |
| 9 | Herbert "Happy" Lawson | Composer |
| 10 | Dickey Lee | Composer |
| 11 | Kenny Malone | Drums, Guest Artist, Main Personnel, Primary Artist |
| 12 | Leon Payne | Composer |
| 13 | Fred Rose | Composer |
| 14 | Jon Sievert | Photography |
| 15 | Redd Stewart | Composer |
| 16 | Paul Whitehead | Audio Production, Producer |
| 17 | Hank Williams | Composer |
| Quality | Format | Encoding | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| CD Quality | FLAC | 16bit 44.1kHz | FLAC is an audio coding format which uses lossless compression. Digital audio in FLAC format has a smaller size and retains the same quality of the original Compact Disc (CD). |