Guitar Heroes Live

On Guitar Heroes Live, guitarist Joscho Stephan and his Trio invited a host of top guitarists to perform some of their favorites in this live recording. Together with Joscho's trio, 12 titles were selected from a total of 4 concerts. Music on the album includes all time guitar favorites. Including Breezin' from George Benson, In A Sentimental Mood with Duke Ellington, Mainstreet Breakdown with Chet Atkins, Love Me Tender with Elvis Presley, Black Orpheus and Mr. Sandman. Swing a'la Django Reinhardt and Bossa rhythms are perfectly represented by the Dutch guitar legend Stochelo Rosenberg and the young Finnish guitar virtuoso Olli Soikkeli. In addition to original compositions, classics should not be missing. The 'Fingerpicking Champion' Richard Smith provides a contrast to this. Biréli Lagrène shows once again why he has been one of the leading guitarists on the European music scene for 40 years. The 'Live Heroes' are even more hands-on than in the studio. The playfulness and improvisational desire of all players are always breathtaking, as a counterpoint there are just as many quiet and soulful moments, so that the music reflects a perfect balance of the original performances. Joscho Stephan Trio Joscho Stephan, Solo Guitar Sven Jungbeck, Rhythm Guitar Volker Kamp, Double Bass Guests Bireli Lagrene, Solo Guitar (Tracks 4,6,8) Stockelo Rosenberg, Solo Guitar (Tracks 2,5,7,11) Richard Smith, Solo Guitar (Tracks 3,9,12) Olli Soikkeli, Solo Guitar (Tracks 1,10) Special Guests Gunter Stephan, Rhythm Guitar (Track 3) Stefan Berger, Double Bass (Tracks 1,10) Joscho Stephan (Left Channel) Guests (Right Channel)