Dave Beegle Review of "Beyond The Desert" @ iTunes By: Robert Silverstein escribed by guitar great Phil Keaggy as, "one of the most creative and accomplished guitarists I've met," Colorado-based guitarist Dave Beegle released a new solo album on the AvantAcoustic label. Beegle's 2003 CD, Beyond The Desert further examines his expertise on Contreras Flamenco and Olson and Taylor steel string acoustic guitars. Beegles's fascination with blending exotic world beat sounds with cutting-edge guitar instrumental music comes alive on the 7 track, 40 minute Beyond The Desert, which also features Mike Olson (bass), Matt Henderson (drums) and others. In addition to Beegle's guitar playing, the CD also features Keith Rosenhagen on Flamenco guitar and a guitar duet between Dave and Phil Keaggy on the appropriately titled "Something Shared". More relaxing and refined than Beegle's electrified instrumental rock albums with his early '90s group Fourth Estate, Beyond The Desert is a praiseworthy follow up to his 2000 album, A Year Closer. © Robert Silverstein / MusicWeb Express 3000 Breaking Through The Clouds Ecstatico Cause We've Ended As Lovers Sandy's Painting Kara Kum Something Shared