Bass – Bill DickensonDrums – Wilson Q. WilsonElectric Guitar [Gibson Es-335] – Lee RitenourEngineer – F. Byron ClarkKeyboards – Patrice RushenPercussion – Steve FormanSaxophone [Tenor] – Ernie WattsWritten-By – Donny Hathaway
6:31
2
–B.B. King
Counting My Tears
Bass – Joe Turner Drums – John StarksElectric Guitar [Gibson Es-335 Stereo] – B.B. KingEngineer – David CoffinGuitar [Rhythm] – Milton HopkinsOrgan, Piano – James ToneyPiano, Written-By – Leonard FeatherSaxophone [Tenor] – Bobby Forte
6:38
3
–Laurindo Almeida
Feelings
Acoustic Guitar, Arranged By – Laurindo AlmeidaBass – Monty BudwigDrums – Jake HannaEngineer – George CharouhasWritten-By – Morris Albert
4:22
4
–Irving Ashby & John Collins
Shivers
Bass – John HeardDrums – Billy HigginsElectric Guitar [Fender Telecaster] – Irving AshbyElectric Guitar [Gibson Es-350] – John Collins Engineer – Don HendersonPiano – Hampton HawesWritten-By – Charles Christian, Lionel Hampton
4:25
5
–Larry Coryell
Spain
Acoustic Guitar – Larry CoryellEngineer – George CharouhasWritten-By – Chick Corea
5:17
6
–Joe Pass
Allison II
Electric Guitar [Gibson Es-175], Written-by – Joe PassEngineer – George Charouhas
4:12
7
–Barney Kessel & Herb Ellis
Tea For Two
Bass – Monty BudwigDrums – Jake HannaElectric Guitar [Gibson Es-175] – Barney Kessel, Herb EllisEngineer – George CharouhasPiano – Pete JollyWritten-By – I. Caesar, V. Youmans
4:27
8
–Larry Coryell
Toronto Under The Sign Of Capricorn
Acoustic Guitar, Written-By – Larry CoryellEngineer – George Charouhas
3:39
9
–Laurindo Almeida
Lament In Tremolo Form
Acoustic Guitar, Written-By – Laurindo AlmeidaEngineer – George Charouhas
Bass – Monty BudwigDrums – Jake HannaElectric Guitar [Gibson Es-175] – Barney KesselElectric Guitar [Gibson Es-175], Written-by – Herb EllisEngineer – George CharouhasPiano – Pete Jolly
5:33
12
–Joe Pass
Two Track Trip
Electric Guitar [Gibson Es-175], Written-by – Joe PassEngineer – George Charouhas
5:21
13
–Irving Ashby & John Collins
Funkville U.S.A.
Bass – John HeardDrums – Billy HigginsElectric Guitar [Fender Telecaster] – Irving AshbyElectric Guitar [Gibson Es-350] – John Collins Engineer – Don HendersonPiano – Hampton HawesWritten-By – Leonard Feather
3:35
14
–Barney Kessel & Herb Ellis
Contrary-Ness
Bass – Monty BudwigDrums – Jake HannaElectric Guitar [Gibson Es-175] – Herb EllisElectric Guitar [Gibson Es-175], Written-by – Barney KesselEngineer – George CharouhasPiano – Pete Jolly
4:54
15
–Larry Coryell
Autumn In New York
Electric Guitar [Gibson Les Paul Custom Copy] – Larry CoryellEngineer – George CharouhasWritten-By – Vernon Duke
4:20
16
–Joe Pass
Django
Electric Guitar [Gibson Es-175] – Joe PassEngineer – George CharouhasWritten-By – John Lewis
5:54
17
–B.B. King
Guitar Player
Bass – Joe Turner Drums – John StarksElectric Guitar [Gibson Es-335 Stereo] – B.B. KingEngineer – David CoffinGuitar [Rhythm] – Milton HopkinsOrgan – James ToneyPiano, Written-By – Leonard FeatherSaxophone [Tenor] – Bobby Forte
3:12
18
–Lee Ritenour
Bertha Baptist
Bass – Bill DickensonDrums – Wilson Q. WilsonElectric Guitar [Gibson Es-335] – Lee RitenourEngineer – F. Byron ClarkKeyboards – Patrice RushenPercussion – Steve FormanSaxophone [Tenor] – Ernie WattsWritten-By – Stafford James
9:41
Versions
Category
Artist
Title (Format)
Label
Category
Country
Year
82.041-2
Various
Guitar Player (2xLP, Comp)
MCA Records
82.041-2
Germany
1977
MCA2-8012
Various
Guitar Player (2xLP, Comp)
MCA Records
MCA2-8012
Canada
1977
MCA2-8012
Various
Guitar Player (2xLP, Album, Gat)
MCA Records
MCA2-8012
US
1977
MCA2-8012
Various
Guitar Player (2xLP, Album, Gat)
MCA Records
MCA2-8012
US
1977
MCA2-6002
Various
Guitar Player (2xLP, Album)
MCA Records
MCA2-6002
Canada
1977
Category
Artist
Title (Format)
Label
Category
Country
Year
82.041-2
Various
Guitar Player (2xLP, Comp)
MCA Records
82.041-2
Germany
1977
MCA2-8012
Various
Guitar Player (2xLP, Comp)
MCA Records
MCA2-8012
Canada
1977
MCA2-8012
Various
Guitar Player (2xLP, Album, Gat)
MCA Records
MCA2-8012
US
1977
MCA2-6002
Various
Guitar Player (2xLP, Album)
MCA Records
MCA2-6002
US
1977
MCA2-6002
Various
Guitar Player (2xLP, Album)
MCA Records
MCA2-6002
Canada
1977
Credits
Executive-producer – Sonny Burke
Producer, Liner Notes – Leonard Feather
Notes
Presented by GUITAR PLAYER Magazine
Tracks A1, D1 recorded 9/23/76 at Total Experience Studios, Hollywood Tracks A2, C1 recorded 12/11/76 at Wally Heider Studios, San Francisco Tracks A3, B3, D3 recorded 10/18/76 at MCA Recording Studios, Universal City Track A4, B4, B5, C5, D2, D4 recorded 10/4/76 at MCA Recording Studios, Universal City Tracks B1, B2, C2 recorded 10/11/76 at MCA Recording Studios, Universal City Tracks C3, C4 recorded 11/23/76 at Capitol Studios, Hollywood
Side 1 and 4 are on Record One Side 2 and 3 are on Record Two
"The Guitar Player project is different in that the material is all newly recorded especially for the occasion under optimum studio sound conditions, and using broad spectrum of styles and idioms".Presented by GUITAR PLAYER Magazine
Tracks A1, D1 recorded 9/23/76 at Total Experience Studios, Hollywood Tracks A2, C1 recorded 12/11/76 at Wally Heider Studios, San Francisco Tracks A3, B3, D3 recorded 10/18/76 at MCA Recording Studios, Universal City Track A4, B4, B5, C5, D2, D4 recorded 10/4/76 at MCA Recording Studios, Universal City Tracks B1, B2, C2 recorded 10/11/76 at MCA Recording Studios, Universal City Tracks C3, C4 recorded 11/23/76 at Capitol Studios, Hollywood
Side 1 and 4 are on Record One Side 2 and 3 are on Record Two
"The Guitar Player project is different in that the material is all newly recorded especially for the occasion under optimum studio sound conditions, and using broad spectrum of styles and idioms".