James Reid, Guitarist

Recordings

My recordings can be ordered directly from me. Each CD is $12 and checks can be sent directly to the address on my homepage. Price includes shipping.
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Guitarra Americana cover Guitarra Americana (2011) My most recent recording includes another one of my own compositions as well as music for two guitars and music for violin and guitar.

Listen to: Homage a Johanson

Listen to: I Moderato

Birds cover Birds (2007) This recording features another work I have commissioned, “Four American Folksongs” by Gwyneth Walker. It also includes music of Albeniz, Duarte, and Carlevaro.

Listen to: Blow the Candles Out

Listen to: Sparrows

Portraits Portraits (2004) This CD takes its title from one of my own compositions. It also includes music of Giuliani, Brouwer, Pujol, Tarrega, and others.

Listen to: Preludio

Listen to: Bajo la Luna de Julio

Tristango Tristango (2001) Argentine composer Maximo Pujol’s music is the theme of this disc. Pujol was born in 1957 and his music reflects the diverse influences that shape the music of Argentina.

Listen to: Septiembre

Listen to: Candombe en mi

Sounds of the Bard Sounds of the Bard (1999) This CD features the music of one man, Johann Kaspar Mertz, one of the 19th century’s most prominent guitar composers.

Listen to: An Malvino

Listen to: Etude

Higher Ground Higher Ground (1997) My third CD includes music by Alan Hirsh, David Feingold, and Andrew York as well as some 19th century repertoire.





Guitar Lullabies Guitar Lullabies (1995) This CD has 24 tracks of music that has a very contemplative quality.

Listen to: Norteña

Listen to: Sakura

Elegant Guitar Elegant Guitar (1994) This CD includes a variety of styles from the 20th century including a piece written for me by Portland composer Bryan Johanson.

Listen to: Moderato

Listen to: Fiddling