Peter Elman
Durango Saloon
Acorn 004
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This distinctive collection of acoustic American music is a CD to return to constantly for inspiration and sustenance. The diversity of the styles ranging from country to folk, to bluegrass, to norteno to ..... This is destined to become a classic in modern American music. Here Peter Elman combines the diverse talents of such musicians such as Darol Anger, Flaco Jiminez, and John Blakeley with those of his brother Tony Elman and himself to reach for the images written in the winds of the American West. The emotions of the sun warmed spiny deserts of the southwest are carried on the winds that originated in the bayou country, through to the sunset hues o the Pacific shores at sunset. Just give a listen to SUNSET OVER NEW ORLEANS, turning over to THE LAST COWBOY. Try to keep your toes from keeping time.
MUSICIANS
Darol Anger - violin
John Blakeley - guitar, dobro
Peter Elman - piano, guitar
Tony Elman - hammered dulcimer
Jon Eriksen - harmonica, percussion
Pete Grant - dobro, pedal steel guitar
Flaco Jiminez - accordion
Todd Phillips - string bass
TUNES
All tunes by Peter Elman except
* Peter Elman and Tony Elman and
^ Peter Elman and Lisa Goulder
JESSE'S LAST RIDE *
MOUNTAIN DUNES
WESTERN WALTZ
FALL IS ALL AROUND
THE LAST COWBOY ^
MAGIC GIRL
DURANGO SALOON *
GINNY'S BAYOU ^
SUNSET OVER NEW ORLEANS
OUR DANCE
COLORADO CROSSING
TURQUOISE EYES
DURANGO SALOON (reprise) *