Barnes, George: Country Jazz

Vinyl, limited edition Red.  The description on the back of the original album reads: "A wonderful collection of Western favorites that everyone will love--and played in the traditional Western style".  The front cover features a more accurate explanation: "Great guitar solos in modern Country Jazz style -- as if "modern Country Jazz" was an established category" though, if anyone could establish a new species of music, it was George.  Country Jazz was not designed to explore a new iteration of Country music, Rockabilly--but when George added his own twist of Jazz, the resulting influence was unmistakable. His arrangements of traditional Folk and Country songs represent the enjoyment he got out of crossing musical genres.  After all, he could, and did, play anything.