"Topaz is about a small town in New Mexico named Taos," ethuses guitarist Russ Freeman. "I became fascinated by the idea of doing a Southwest American theme albbum a few years ago, when I realized that I've lived half my life in the West." To lend an authentic voice to the instrumental tunes on Topaz, Freeman enlisted the help of Robert Tree Cody, who plays a carved wooden flute on several cuts. Freeman himself uses a variety of guitars, including a classical, an acoustic and his trusty electric to add an edge to the proceedings. Alternately mystical and deeply melodic, Topaz is entertaining world/jazz for a late morning ride.
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The record
| 1 | Taos Instrumental Guitar | 5:54 |
| 2 | Summer Lovers Instrumental Guitar | 4:41 |
| 3 | Spirits In The Canyon Instrumental Guitar | 5:01 |
| 4 | Under A Spanish Moon Instrumental Guitar | 4:18 |
| 5 | Temple Of The Sun Instrumental Guitar | 4:46 |
| 6 | Stories Of The Painted Desert Instrumental Guitar | 4:42 |
| 7 | Snakedance Instrumental Guitar | 4:22 |
| 8 | Led Here By An Eagle Instrumental Guitar | 5:20 |
| 9 | Topaz: Gem Of The Setting Sun Instrumental Guitar | 4:57 |
| 10 | Rain Instrumental Guitar | 4:59 |
