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transcriptions of great Brazilian and jazz guitar performances 

Here is a set of original transcriptions of jazz and Brazilian guitar players ranging from Charlie Christian to Allan Holdsworth and João Gilberto to Toninho Horta. Almost all were done in the past ten years or so and have been previously posted on earlier incarnations of my website. Keep in mind that all material posted on this site is done so strictly for our mutual edification - please go to legitimate sources to obtain the original recordings. Only relevant portions of the original recordings have been posted here. Contact me with questions, concerns or criticisms

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Allan Holdsworth Above and Below Allan Holdsworth The Sixteen Men of Tain, Gnarly Geezer (1999)  view  
Baden Powell Na Gafieira do Vidigal Baden Powell Solitude on Guitar, Columbia (1973)  view listen 
Baden Powell Sorongaio Pedro dos Santos A Vontade, Elenco (1963)  view listen 
Baden Powell Euridice Vinicius De Moraes Poema on Guitar (1968)  view listen 
Baden Powell  Samba do Avião A C Jobim A Vontade, Elenco (1963)  view listen 
Baden Powell Euridice (alternate intro) Vinicius De Moraes Seresta Brasileira, Caju/Milestone (1988)  view listen 
Badi Assad Estudo para Violão Egberto Gismonti Echoes of Brazil, Chesky Records (1997)  view listen 
Badi Assad Emotiva Hélio Delmiro Echoes of Brazil, Chesky Records (1997)  view listen 
Barney Kessel Minor Mood Barney Kessel  The Poll Winners, Contemporary (1957) Barney Kessel, Ray Brown and Shelly Mann view listen 
Barney Kessel You Go to My Head Coots, Gillespie The Poll Winners, Contemporary (1957) Barney Kessel, Ray Brown and Shelly Mann view listen 
Bill Frisell Body and Soul Green, Heyman, Sour, Eyton On Broadway, vol. 2 (1996) Paul Motian view listen 
Charlie Christian Gone with "What" Wind Basie, Goodman, 1940 The Genius of the Electric Guitar, Sony-Legacy, 2002 The Benny Goodman Sextet view listen 
Django Reinhardt Swingin' with Django Reinhardt, Grappelly Djangologie 6 Quintette du Hot Club de France (1937) view listen 
Django Reinhardt After You've Gone Creamer, Layton Djangology, RCA Bluebird, 2002 The Hot Club of France, 1949 view listen 
Earl Klugh miscellaneous excerpts  Solo Guitar, Warner Bros (1989)  view listen 
Ed Bickert Please Be Kind Chapman, Cahn At the Garden Party, Sackville Records (1978) Ed Bickert and Don Thompson view listen 
Ed Bickert Just Squeeze Me Duke Ellington Pure Desmond, CTI (1974) Paul Desmond view listen 
Fareed Haque Woodstock Joni Mitchell Deja Vu, Blue Note (1997) Fareed Haque view listen 
George Benson Little Train Villa-Lobos,H. (adapted from Bachianas Brasileiras #2) White Rabbit, CTI (1971)  view listen 
George Benson My Latin Brother Phil Upchurch Bad Benson, CTI (1974)  view listen 
Grant Green Old Folks Robinson, Hill Grantstand, Blue Note (1961)  view listen 
Grant Green The Best Things in Life are Free DeSylvia, Brown and Henderson (1927) Workout, Blue Note (1961) Hank Mobley view listen 
Jim Hall  I'll Remember April Raye, DePaul, Johnson Alone Together, Milestone (1972) Jim Hall / Ron Carter view listen 
Jim Hall Alone Together Dietz, Schwartz Alone Together, Milestone (1972) Jim Hall / Ron Carter view listen 
João Gilberto Chega de Saudade Jobim, De Moraes João Voz e Violão, Universal (2000)  view listen 
João Gilberto Waters of March A C Jobim João Gilberto, Polydor (1973)  view listen 
João Gilberto Desafinado Jobim, Mendoça João Voz e Violão, Universal (2000)  view listen 
João Gliberto Um Abraço no Bonfá João Gliberto The Legendary João Gilberto, World Pacific (1990)   view listen 
John McLaughlin Happiness is Being Together John McLaughlin Natural Elements, Columbia (1977) Shakti view listen 
John McLaughlin Waltz for Bill Evans Chick Corea My Goals Beyond, Douglas (1970)  view listen 
John McLaughlin Joy Mclaughlin, Shankar Shakti with John McLaughlin, Columbia (1975) Shakti view listen 
John McLaughlin Something Spiritual John McLaughlin My Goals Beyond, Douglas (1970)  view listen 
John Scofield Johsua Victor Feldman So Near, So Far (Musings for Miles), Verve (1993) Joe Henderson view listen 
Luiz Bonfá Domingo a Noite Luiz Bonfá Luiz Bonfá Plays and Sings Bossa Nova, Verve (1962)  view listen 
Martin Taylor I Remember Clifford Benny Golson (2): In Concert, Milestone (2000); Sarabanda, Gaia (1989)  view listen 
Oscar Aleman Dedos Duros Oscar Aleman Oscar Aleman Con Ritmos de Brazil (1957)  view listen 
Oscar Castro-Neves Imanje (aka Alode) Baden Powell Primal Roots, A&M (1972) Brazil '77 view listen 
Pat Martino Stringin' the Jug Gene Ammons Night Letter, Prestige (1969) Sonny Stitt view listen 
Pat Metheny Lakes Pat Metheny Watercolors, ECM (1977)  view listen 
Pat Metheny Water: Giver of Life Dave Liebman Elements: Water, Arkadia Jazz (1997) Dave Liebman view listen 
Paulinho da Viola Carinhoso Pixinguinha, Braguinha Meu Tempo É Hoje (2003) Marisa Monte & Paulinho do Viola view link to YouTube 
Tim Miller Spark Tim Miller Sides (2002) Miller, Driscoll, Avsharian  view  
Tim Miller Shift Tim Miller Trio (2005) Tim Miller Trio view listen 
Toninho Horta Saudades da Bahia Dorival Caymi Durango Kid 2, Big World (1993)  view listen 
Toninho Horta Ouro Preto Toninho Horta Durango Kid, Big World (1993)  view  
Wes Montgomery If I Should Lose You Rainger, Robin Groove Yard, Riverside (1961) The Montgomery Brothers view listen 
Wes Montgomery While We're Young Alec Wilder So Much Guitar!, Milestone (1962)  view listen 
Wes Montgomery Surrey with a Fringe on Top Rodgers, Hammerstein Willow Weep for Me, Verve (1965) Wes Montgomery with The Wynton Kelly Trio view listen 
Wes Montgomery If I Should Lose You (alternate take, 1961) Rainger, Robin Dangerous, Milestone Records (1999) The Montgomery Brothers view listen 
Zé Paulo Becker Palhaço Egberto Gismonti Lendas Brasileiras, Kuarup (2002)  view listen 
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