Phil Keaggy

Best Of Phil Keaggy caontains 15 songs from legendary guitarist Phil Keaggy.

Guitar Recorded Version features note-for-note guitar transcriptions (play it like it is).

Phil Keaggy was named one of the world’s top 3 fingerstyle guitarists by Guitar Player Magazine readers’ polls and was the winner of 7 Dove Awards for Instrumental Album of the Year.

On the evening of Saturday, May 17th, 2008, in the suburban community of Joppa, Maryland (just outside Baltimore) Phil Keaggy and a remarkable band of musicians presented The Master & The Musician 30 Years Later Tour.

It was the 17th performance since February of an instrumental work that Phil had composed 30 years ago, but had never staged with live musicians. This was to be one of their final performances.

The first part of this DVD is a performance of all of the songs from the album, with Phil backed by an amazing six piece band comprising of Tom Shinness, Bryan Lautenbach, Melissa Lautenbach, Joel Jimenez, Ric Hordinski (Over The Rhine), and John Sferra (Glass Harp). The second part features live performances of some of Phil’s classic songs

Also on this DVD are special bonus features with performances from the other band members, and a special video montage made by Phil with some never before seen videos and photos.

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Filled with a variety of textures ranging from the cinematic feel of Cascading to the simplistic yet crafted sound of Phil Keaggy, his son Ian, and their two guitars on Father & Son, Phantasmagorical: Master & Musician 2 brings to mind The Master and The Musician, Phil’s acclaimed instrumental album that was re-released in 2007 as a two CD 30th Anniversary Edition.

This latest project finds the celebrated guitarist looking forward to the reactions of those who hear the album, but knowing that no matter the response, this melodic and inventive instrumental composer will continue to create the music that so strongly flows through his soul.

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Legendary guitar virtuoso Phil Keaggy has created an all-new masterpiece with this collection of instrumentals performed on the amazing McPherson acoustic guitar.

Contemplative, melodic and beautifully recorded, The Song Within raises the bar on Phil’s already stellar recording legacy. Phil Keaggy has earned worldwide acclaim for his mastery of the guitar. His ability to play virtually any style with freedom and sensitivity is admired universally by guitar players and music lovers alike. For three years in a row, he was voted one of the top finger-style guitarists in the world by readers of Guitar Player Magazine.

The Song Within is an all new acoustic instrumental album which offers a fresh collection of Phil’s trademark memorable melodies and gorgeous atmospheric settings.

The unmatched tone of Phil’s McPherson acoustic guitar is joined by piano, cello, Irish whistles, strings, percussion and other instruments on songs that range from ambient to groovy. Perfect for lightening the hearts of listeners everywhere!

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In June of 1978, Phil Keaggy entered the Hedden West Studio in Schaumberg, Illinois to record his first instrumental record. Later that year, through NewSong Records, he released The Master And The Musician to critical acclaim, making lifelong fans out of tens of thousands of people throughout the world. This legendary recording has been talked about so much and is a favourite to so many fans that it has reached near mythical proportions throughout the music community.

In recent years, many have been in search of this album or the 1988 re-issue only to find them out of print; that is until now. Phil Keaggy is releasing The Master And The Musician 30th Anniversary Edition, a 2 CD set loaded with extras and bonus content never before available. This landmark project is an essential for Phil Keaggy fans the world over.

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