Pickin' Cotten
Lenny Breau · 2001
66 min · 9 tracks · classical music
A masterclass in intricate guitar work, blending jazz harmonies with flamenco rhythms and intimate melodies.
Top tracks — play these first
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On Green Dolphin Street — This track highlights Breau's ability to reinterpret jazz standards with fresh harmonies and complex fingerstyle techniques, setting a reflective mood.
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Emily — Breau's delicate phrasing and melodic interpretation breathe new life into this classic, showcasing his sensitive touch and mastery of tone.
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Scrapple From the Apple — The lively arrangement allows Breau's technical prowess to shine through, illustrating his dynamic playfulness within the jazz idiom.
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Lenny tuning his guitar-The Two Lonely People-Nardis — This extended piece captures Breau's improvisational spirit and authenticity, intertwining moments of tuning with fluid transitions between compositions.
Elevation
Our rating, out of 100 — and why.
AI-generated from five scored dimensions. An opinion, not a measurement.
InstrumentalBreau's intricate guitar work and unique style create a distinctive listening experience, though the album's impact remains niche.
What we noticed
- The album features intricate guitar work that blends jazz harmonies with flamenco rhythms across its nine tracks.
- Several tracks showcase extended improvisation, allowing Breau's technical skills to shine through without vocal accompaniment.
- The final track is a medley that transitions between different themes, creating a reflective conclusion to the album.
- Composition 25% of the score
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8/10
- Craft 20% of the score
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9/10
- Durability 25% of the score
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7/10
- Distinctiveness 18% of the score
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8/10
- Sequencing 12% of the score
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6/10
the writing — melody, harmony, structure, lyrics
production, performance, arrangement
whether it rewards returning to it
whether it sounds like itself
running order, pacing, length
Little footprint beyond its audience. Reported but not counted — how far a record travelled describes its reception rather than the record, and a newer release has had less time to travel than an older one.
Tracklist
Best experienced from track one — press play and let it unfold.
- 1 On Green Dolphin Street 7:59
- 2 I Love You 8:14
- 3 Emily 5:41
- 4 Scrapple From the Apple 6:41
- 5 Autumn Leaves 8:23
- 6 La Funkallero 7:01
- 7 Stella by Starlight 3:07
- 8 Lenny tuning his guitar-The Two Lonely People-Nardis 12:19
- 9 Lenny and Richard Remembered 6:55
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