Album of the week; "Lovers" by Nels Cline (Patreon)

One of my favourite modern guitarist, with one of my favourite modern jazz records. This is a huge double album that traverses every corner of the jazz sphere, from old school and trad jazz, to abstract a avant garde jazz. Lovely tones and expressive, characterful playing throughout. And hey, some of the tracks feature Julian Lage on rhythm guitar duties!

Check out Nel's version of the old standard "Beautiful Love" from this record at the link below;

https://youtu.be/2CNY3-gkw74?si=_r545d30UFgOSXB1

Also check out the song "I Have Dreamed" for some stunning, vocal like guitar playing.. interesting use of a volume pedal and the jazzmaster's brilliant vibrato system.

And the track "It Only Has to Happen Once".. a great, dark, claustrophobic soundscape and some truly inventive guitar parts and tones that sound reminiscent of a spaghetti western on LSD!

And of course, listen to some Wilco to hear Nels in a wholly different kind of setting!

Any Nels fans here?.. let me know in the comments! :)