Matthew Greif
Permanent Transition
© 1996 Matthew Greif and Metro Records
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Contemporary classical and improvisatory guitar, featuring duos with Dusan Bogdanovic and Andrew York.
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- 1 Diferencias Diferentes - Bogdanovic
- 2 Introduction and Passacaglia for the Golden Flower - Bogdanovic
- 3 Blue in Green - Davis
- 4 Talk No. 1 - Funk in E - Bogdanovic/Greif
- 5 Talk No. 2 - (Red) Chameleon - Bogdanovic/Greif
- 6 Talk No. 3 - (Blue) Chameleon - Bogdanovic/Greif
- 7 Talk No. 4 - A Little Story - Bogdanovic/Greif
- 8 Talk No. 5 - Shards of Blue - Bogdanovic/Greif
- 9 Talk No. 6 - Good Stuff - Bogdanovic/Greif
- 10 Koyunbaba - I - Domeniconi
- 11 Koyunbaba - II
- 12 Koyunbaba - III
- 13 Koyunbaba - IV
- 14 Clear Day - Greif
- 15 Tennessee - Del Aguila
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Matthew Greif's critically-acclaimed debut recording, Permanent Transition, features the world premieres of intemationally-influenced modern guitar compositions as well as duo improvisations with Andrew York and Dusan Bogdanovic.
"...creatively inspired...masterful"
Soundboard Magazine
Diferencias Diferentes was "composed for Greif, who executed the piece beautifully...(with) an easy, expressive command."
Los Angeles Times
Throughout the recording, Matthew Greif's playing is superb...a delight to listen to...Greif's performance [of Koyunbaba] ranks among the best I've heard."
Classical Guitar Magazine
"One of the best young classical guitarists around today"
Chet Atkins
"...a pristine performance of Carlo Domeniconi's Koyunbaba."
Guitar Review Magazine Website
Fluid technical command, natural expressivity and a remarkable versatility distinguish guitarist Matthew Greif. Matthew is the newest member of the Grammy-winning Los Angeles Guitar Quartet. He has performed and/or recorded with a wide range of musicians, including classical guitarist Scott Tennant and the legendary Chet Atkins. Previously, Matthew was a member of the Falla Guitar Trio.
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Simply great!!!
author: Annette KöhlerWell, Oscar Rivera said it all. I can not explain better. This CD is one of my favourite CD's. I like it a lot.
tres magnifique
author: Oscar RiveraPermanent transition is exactly that--a transition of a classically trained guitarist into the limitless world of jazz. Beginning with Diferencias Diferentes which was written for him by Dusan Bogdanovic, the transition between verbatim notes required by the composer and Matthew's own improvisations takes the listener on a journey never until now traveled. Some jazz standards as well as free form improv songs follow (some of these are duets with A York and D Bogdanovic) as the middle part of the CD. To close it off is a very well executed Koyunbaba (C Domeniconi) and finally another original composition written for Matt: Tennessee by Miguel del Aguila. This last piece was originally composed on a cheap pawn-shop guitar by Miguel del Aguila, and it is the composer's lone guitar work. However, judging from Matthew's interpretation it sounds like it came from a well versed guitarist. Perhaps it is precisely Greif's touch that gives life to this last piece as well as the rest of the CD. I strongly recommend it to any classical and/or jazz lover.