Listening to No Regrets, Randy Armstrongs tenth album, is like listening to a whole season of concerts in one sitting. As one of the pioneers of the world fusion music genre in the early 70s with Do'ah World Music Ensemble, Randy brings all of his experience and performance genius to a collection of songs that range from the evocative sounds of a Lakota courting flute to a most sophisticated jazz guitar arrangement of Miles Davis Blue in Green. In between, Randy explores the full range of emotions and captures them in ground-breaking arrangements that further his reputation as one of the most innovative musicians of the era.
In No Regrets, Randy provides a showcase album not only of his lyrical flair, but also of his virtuosity with a widevariety of instruments and musical styles. Randy performs on two rare Michael Jacobson-Hardy handmade cutaway guitars, as well a 1948 vintage Gibson L7 jazz guitar and a Godin Jazz Multiac synth-guitar. In addition, he deftly coaxes echoes from cultures around the world playing the North Indian sitar and tabla, West African djembe, balafon, djun-djun, Lakota flute, and other instruments which he plays with equal virtuosity.
And of course in No Regrets, Randy explores a genre-defying variety of styles, including jazz, world fusion, western classical counterpoint,
flamenco, North Indian, and Native American.
Nice stuff for sure Randy.......back in the late 70's I gave you and Ken a bamboo wind instrument that I got in Thailand and saw later on one of your Doa album covers.......it was at an outdoor concert in a large backyard in Bergenfield NJ......give a listen when you have a minute
very nice! We, the aforementioned boneless children foundation, thoroughly approve of your guitariness. if there were a merit badge for guitar, you would have, like, two of them. awesome.
Thanks for the add, Randy. You got some great tunes there! If you like our stuff, throw us a vote for "Best Country" in the 2006 San Diego Music Awards. Here's the link:
