Shawn Persinger Is Prester John Review of "The Art Of Modern/Primative Guitar" @ iTunes By: James Hutchinson hawn Persinger is working on a new approach to his music. As the title of the new CD suggests his music lies somewhere between folk music and jazz on the one hand, and Michael Hedges and Stravinsky on the other. Persinger weaves journeys out of his musical compositions. His influences are so varied that they flash past before you are able to distinguish the Leo Kottke from the John Zorn. The constant referral to so many influences is often the sign of a new musical style. Persinger has tried to amalgamate all his influences (hence the name Modern Primitive Guitar) and produce musical vignettes that in their brevity can move from concrete discordance into fingerstyle melody and finish in flamenco.On his 3th solo CD Persinger has presented a very cleanly recorded collection that highlights his technical side as well as his fine compositions. Persinger accompanies himself in the style of a harmonic guitarist such as Robert Fripp but adds rhythm and melody. Technically Persinger uses various tunings, neck bends, scrapes, and slaps to arrive at his sounds. Listening to The Art of Modern Primitive Guitar is like taking a train journey through a strange country where all the elements are familiar but the placement is often surprising, occasionally jarring and in the end extremely satisfying. © James Hutchinson / Bridge Guitar Reviews Zero Percent 30 Krowns 300 Zlotys Talking Dumb Equine Medley Sandpaper Polish Leaving Jerusalem Dot... Another Dot Betray Your Country