Tony Emmanuel Releases Video for 'Djangology'
By: Caryn Robbins Jan. 05, 2018
Esteemed Grammy-nominated guitarist, composer and performer TOMMY EMMANUEL today (1/5) released the official music video for "Djangology" featuring Frank Vignola and Vinny Raniolo, from his upcoming ACCOMPLICE ONE collaborations album due out January 19. The "Djangology" track and video, recorded live in Havana, Cuba at Abdala Studios, showcases EMMANUEL, Vignola and Raniolo giving a musical tip-of-the-hat to jazz guitarist Django Reinhardt Click here to watch the video.
"In 2016 I did a guitar camp in Havana, Cuba with Frank Vignola and Vinny Raniolo," says EMMANUEL. "We worked up an arrangement of this famous Django Reinhardt song. We took all our guitar students to Abdala Studio to witness the recording as part of their education. You wouldn't know it but there were over 80 people sitting quietly in the room as we recorded this track live. A big thanks to Frank and Vinny for bringing this beautiful song to my attention. That studio is where so many great Cuban recordings where made including the Buena Vista Social Club records."
Vignola adds: "Tommy is very curious and eager to learn new songs. When I played 'Djangology' for him, he fell in love with it. Tommy is a complete musician. Although he doesn't need anyone else, he certainly is a fabulous accompanist. A real professional."
For the month of January, TOMMY EMMANUEL is being spotlighted by The Bluegrass Situation as their "Artist of the Month" alongside an in-depth feature interview. Click here to read the piece which explores ACCOMPLICE ONE (via CGP Sounds and distributed by Thirty Tigers). The 16-trackcollaborative album featuring guest artists such as Jason Isbell, Mark Knopfler, Rodney Crowell, Jerry Douglas, Amanda Shires, J.D. Simo, Ricky Skaggs, David Grisman and more.
Pre-orders for the new album are available now and will come with instant grat tracks, "(Sittin' On) The Dock of The Bay" featuring J.D. Simo, "Borderline"featuring Amanda Shires and "Looking Forward To The Past" featuringRodney Crowell in addition to the aforementioned "Djangology." For physical formats, the CD is available here and vinyl here. For digital, visit iTunes here.
Rolling Stone Country partnered up with EMMANUEL to premiere"Borderline" featuring Amanda Shires, the moving roots-infused rendition of the Madonna classic, with Jon Freeman noting: "The danceable groove is time-shifted to a lilting waltz, with Shires' plaintive fiddle replacing the bubbly synthesizer hook. Shires' vocal performance, with harmonies from Emmanuel, adds a touch of vulnerability to the lyrics..." Click here to watch the official"Borderline" music video featuring EMMANUEL and Shires, which was filmed at the Franklin Theatre in Franklin, TN and directed by Joshua Britt & Neilson Hubbard with Neighborhoods Apart.
The western-themed music video for "Looking Forward To The Past"featuring Rodney Crowell premiered with No Depression (11/30), subsequently after American Songwriter debuted the audio (11/21).
Produced by EMMANUEL--whom is distinguished as one of only five musicians handpicked by his mentor, Chet Atkins, as a Certified Guitar Player (CGP)--ACCOMPLICE ONE opens with "Deep River Blues" featuring Grammy-winning Americana raconteur Jason Isbell who says, "If you like guitar playing, it simply doesn't get any better than Tommy." The songs onACCOMPLICE ONE are a mix of new takes on indelible classics and brand new originals from TOMMY and his collaborators.
The road warrior has an extensive touring itinerary already confirmed through April, with more dates being added. On select upcoming tour dates,EMMANUEL will be joined by ACCOMPLICE ONE special guests such asJ.D. Simo, Rodney Crowell, Amanda Shires and Suzy Boggus. See all upcoming tour dates here, which include stops in San Francisco, Sacramento, Malibu, San Diego, Boston, New York City, Philadelphia,Chicago, Atlanta, Nashville, Orlando, Buffalo and many others.
TRACK LISTING FOR ACCOMPLICE ONE:
"Deep River Blues" with Jason Isbell
"Song and Dance Man" with Ricky Skaggs
"Saturday Night Shuffle" with Jorma Kaukonen & Pat Bergeson
"Wheelin' & Dealin'"with J.D. Simo & Charlie Cushman
"C-Jam Blues" with David Grisman & Bryan Sutton
"(Sittin' On) The Dock of The Bay" with J.D. Simo
"Borderline" with Amanda Shires
"You Don't Want To Get You One Of Those" with Mark Knopfler
"Keepin' It Reel" with Clive Carrol
"Looking Forward To The Past" with Rodney Crowell
"Purple Haze" with Jerry Douglas
"Rachel's Lullaby" with Jake Shimabukuro
"Djangology" with Frank Vignola & Vinny Raniolo
"Watson Blues" with David Grisman & Bryan Sutton
"Tittle Tattle" with Jack Pearson
"The Duke's Message" with Suzy Bogguss
ABOUT TOMMY EMMANUEL: TOMMY EMMANUEL has achieved enough musical milestones to satisfy several lifetimes. At the age of six, he was touring regional Australia with his family band. By 30, he was a rock n' roll lead guitarist burning up stadiums in Europe. At 44, he became one of five people ever named a Certified Guitar Player by his idol, music icon Chet Atkins. Today, he plays hundreds of sold-out shows every year from Nashville to Sydney to London. He's piled up numerous accolades, including two Grammy Award nominations, two ARIA Awards from the Australian Recording Industry Association (the Aussie equivalent of the Recording Academy) and repeated honors in the Guitar Player magazine reader's poll including a cover story for their August 2017 issue. A noted fingerstyle guitarist, EMMANUEL frequently threads three different parts simultaneously into his material, operating as a one-man band who handles the melody, the supporting chords and the bass all at once. His talents, which translate in any language, carry him to the far corners of the globe, but EMMANUEL never plays the same show twice, and he improvises big chunks of every date. That leaves him open to those technical imperfections, though they also provide some of the humanity to an other-worldly talent.
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