Tom Ball Review of "18 Pieces For Solo Steel String Guitar" @ iTunes By: Josef Woodard teel string guitar is a thing of uncommon cool, grace and resonant clarity in the hands of Tom Ball -- yes, he of blues harp prowess, the growling half of Ball and Sultan... Ball as guitarist is a rangy one: He swaggers and swings, elegantly ponders in rubato, and violates protocol by using steel strings on classical works -- i.e. Leo Brouwer and Bittner -- and finds his own way into 'Swingin' on a Star' and 'Danny Boy.' A beautiful and bodacious outing. © Josef Woodard / Santa Barbara Independent One November Day Old Irish Air (Danny Boy) Glory Of Love/Swingin' On A Star Police Dog Blues Ojos Brujos (The Sorcerer's Eyes) (Theme From) Tristesse (Sadness)