
Together Again is rich in guitars; both the familiar archtop, along with an old friend, my trusty “flat top” acoustic guitar. Eight solo pieces and seven duos (with myself) thanks to modern recording techniques, actually invented way back by Les Paul, are offered. Together Again was recorded with a very down home “front porch” type feel.
You will hear three traditional jazz tunes; “It’s Only a Paper Moon”, “Everyone Is Saying Hello Again” (King Cole Trio) and “Helena” written by the great guitarist Carl Kress. “He’ll Have to Go”, “Field of Hearts”, “Justin and Birdie”, “Are You Lonesome Tonight”, “Somewhere in My Broken Heart” are country pop hits. “Jambalaya”, “Steal Jerry’s Guitar Rag” and “Wildwood Flower” have the bottleneck slide. Also included, the hymn “Just as I Am”, title cut “Together Again”…yep, the Buck Owens classic, and pop tunes “I Only Want To Be With You” and “The Wind Beneath My Wings”.
On Tell Me I'm Crazy...
"(Crazy)...acoustically rendered on analog (tape) so that you hear every nuance of his magical guitar work as well as those of his premier Nashville back-up musicians. Spin this one at cocktail hour...as these guys cut loose with their spirited improvisations". Brad Fischer Nashville Music Guide June/July 2008
"A skilled veteran guitarist, Jerry Krahn is precise and versatile, presenting crisp, uncluttered arrangements; sometimes reaching across genres to achieve it. He is independent and confident to arrange and take his music to fresh combinations and places." Harvey Barkan on "...Crazy". Just Jazz Guitar November 2007 LA Jazz Scene December 2007
"
I'm betting, as you enjoy this wonderful collaborative effort of
some of the finest "pickers" in Nashville,
you'll discover as I did, that Jerry Krahn is truly a man for all
styles." Joey Miskulin, Grammy award winning performer, writer
and producer. Nashville, TN
"
What a tasty and lovely CD, so well recorded. It deserves to be widely
heard." Michael Pettersen, Historian of Freddie Green; editor
and co-founder of www.freddiegreen.org
"Krahn and friends deliver up a pleasurable mix of standards and songs the guitarist has written. In short, the recording demonstrates why Krahn is regarded as one of the best at his trade - a jazz guitarist who is in total control of his instrument." Cam Miller The American Rag October 2007
"This new album has a great amount of musical diversity. The original tunes by Jerry are wonderful. The choice e of musicians is really strong. Jerry Krahn has been flying under the radar while making his own strong statements with his own musicianship." Parade of Stars e-News August 2007
Midwest Dreams from Nashville guitarist Jerry Krahn features wonderful
musicians in a smooth acoustic jazz/pop/folk setting. All tracks
of course on his warm and rich acoustic archtop guitar, this time
employing a 1943 Epiphone Triumph; carefully resurrected by the fine
luthier work at the Glaser Instruments shop in Nashville, Tennessee.
Midwest Dreams..."is timeless in its romantic genre of jazz,
pop and folk influences." Brad Fischer, Nashville Music Guide
"
This album provides attractive listening that should please both
the enthusiast of swinging acoustic guitar and everyone who just
enjoys lyrical, pretty music. Recording quality is excellent." Harvey
Barkan, L.A. Jazz Scene
Midwest Dreams... "is both traditional in nature and yet contemporary
at the same time. The band never sounds less the great. He takes
influences from the swing, country and jazz traditions, and mixes
them with bossa nova and modern jazz to produce a completely unique
album." Matthew Warnock, Just Jazz Guitar magazine
"
Guitarist Jerry Krahn crafts some contemporary jazz guitar sounds
while remaining loyal to his archtop guitar roots. Backed by key
players, Krahn keeps the tradition of tastefully played guitar alive
on Midwest Dreams." Robert Silverstein, 20th Century Guitar
magazine
" ...the more you listen to the music, the more aware you
are that much of it is contemplative and occasionally reflective
of his
heritage; expressive, tasteful and tuneful. In short he leaves nothing to be
desired."
Cam Miller, The American Rag
"
Superb easy listening jazz guitar instrumentals." www.mwe3.com
"
If we all could connect with our own dreams, traditions and roots
the world might be a softer place. For now we can share Jerry Krahn's
Midwest Dreams for a little taste." Eric Elias, Just Jazz
Guitar magazine
Listeners are always delighted and refreshed seeing and hearing
the vibrant, clean and personal sounds of these “old” guitars
in the hands of Jerry Krahn.
"
A breath of fresh air." WMOT Program Director Greg Lee's description
of Jerry's performance at the 2005 Cookeville, TN. Jazz Festival.
WMOT-MTSU Jazz Radio
"
Guitarist Krahn is a lyrical, swinging player, offering disciplined
yet elegant solos with crisp phrases, dashing harmonies and restrained
yet inventive passages." Nashville Scene.
“
Jerry has shown both the beauty of the instrument and his mastery
of it.” Gary Griffey, allaboutjazz.com
“
Krahn does his thing on vintage Epiphone archtops, and they sound
fine…good sense of time and mood of each piece." Kirk
Albrecht Minor 7th web magazine.
"
The gorgeous tone that resonates from his archtop guitar lends a
sense of eloquence to every performance and no one could ever fault
his taste in his choice of songs" Cam Miller, The American
Rag
“
The (old Epiphone) guitars are in more than capable hands." Vintage
Guitar Magazine
“…
the guitar sound is damn near perfect.” Andy MacKenzie, Just
Jazz Guitar Magazine
“
Tasteful arrangements, timeless melodies, authentic guitars, and
playing that sounds fresh.” Eric Elias, Jazz Guitar
Instructor & Author,
Hartford, CT
“
His fullness of articulation, emulation of influences, and sensitivity
to his instrument’s intricacies will satisfy all true believers.” Charles
Walker, jazzreview.com

Jerry travels across the country playing “hot jazz” with
the successful Titan Hot Seven jazz band. His guitars and banjo stay busy
in Nashville, TN. with studio sessions and as a
featured
performer in shows, The Jerry Krahn Quartet and Quintet, jazz combos and western swing bands including The Time Jumpers and The Nashville Swingers. |