By: Robert Silverstein
olorado-based guitar ace Dave Beegle follows up his wide ranging "Clear The Tracks" compilation from last year with a new solo acoustic guitar set called "A Year Closer". Entirely different in scope from his work with the progressive rock band Fourth Estate, "A Year Closer" is the perfect showcase for Beegle's acoustic steel string guitar virtuosity as well as his love of Flamenco and classical guitar. In the spirit of icons like Steve Howe and Phil Keaggy, Beegle demonstrates that diversity is his great strength as a guitarist. Within the realm of Flamenco and Classical guitar skill is often paramount to innovation, yet it's quite clear that Beegle's prodigious talent and training makes "A Year Closer" much more than just another solo guitar CD. The 10 track album is filled with a number of Beegle originals as well as covers of the Spanish guitar favorite "Malaguena" along with a splendid Beegle cover of the Bach favorite "Joy". Several like-minded players add some fitting touches, although the spotlight is clearly on Beegle's one of a kind guitar craft.
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