Django's Castle

Happy to hear the latest evolution of Mr. Marvin. The piano accordion gets a little baroque for my taste but it hardly impairs the overall experience.

A great achievement.This was just what I hoped it would be; Hank playing Django, his way. Just buy it!

Great players Hank Marvin in the first place. Great CD if you like that type of music

Thanks I receive it in good and safe conditions....A++ nice items

Hank Marvin has been a major influence on guitar heroes ever since he first played lead guitar with The Shadows, the UK's top instrumental outfit during the 1960s. Hank's metallic echoed picking on a red Fender Stratocaster - with generous employment of tremolo arm - is often cited as the inspirational source of the fretboard pyrotechnics for the big guys. In 1982 Hank charted with a solo single `Don't Talk' and went on to record a sustained series of solo albums throughout the following two decades, several of which reached the Top 10 and Gold Record status. During the recording and subsequent live performances of these albums Hank introduced more of his acoustic guitar work than before, which met with audience approval, this audience response was the catalyst for his top ten acoustic Guitar Player CD in 2002. Hank's professional journey has repeatedly taken him around the globe and seen him acknowledged as one of the world's leading musical talents.Nunzio Mondia began his professional career at 16, as a Pianist and Musical Director. He graduated from the Conservatorium of Music and Edith Cowan University in Western Australia, with a Bachelor of Education, Post Graduate Diploma in Educational Studies and a Master of Education. His extensive training covers jazz, arranging, composition, music education and experimental music research.Gary Taylor was a founding member of UK band The Herd, which featured an equally young Peter Frampton. In the 1970's, having established a secondary career as a BBC radio disc jockey and presenter, Gary was also in demand as a session bass player and guitarist and performed on many hit records.The ensemble is Hank Marvin - lead guitar, Nunzio Mondia - accordion, Gary Taylor - rhythm guitar, Pete Jeavons - double bass, with guests Robbie Pisano and Matt Wills, bassThe tracks are as follows:Swing 42Swingtime in SpringtimeNoto SwingAfter You've GoneSi Tu SavaisHoneysuckle RoseCoquetteMicroViper's DreamDjango's CastleMinor SwingSwing GuitarsI Can't Give Anything but LoveBellevilleAll guns fully loaded - this is a special treat all around. Grady Harp, November 14

Hank needs to do more of this as he has been leaning towards Jazz but he may have left it too late to bring it to a wider audience. Shame it couldn't have had a British release. So saying an excellent disc.

I've been a shads/hank fan since I first saw them at the Southend Odeon in 1962 with Cliff. While this is not a typical Hank album, I absolutely love it. I'm tapping my feet to it while I'm tapping the keyboard for this review. Shame his gypsy jazz tour is only in the antipodes. 5 star. Tony

The Man who made the Shadows .showing his versatility in the swing world of jazz,excellent CD

Excellent album of gypsy jazz guitar.

Excellent,totally different genre for Hank Marvin to perform.It is really good and I had never heard about it!