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Jazz & Traditional Celtic Music artist from USA. New songs free to stream. Add to your playlist now.

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fretgut

Picture for song 'Il tramonto' by artist 'fretgut'

Il tramonto Il tramonto

A Latin jazz instrumental written and played by me.

Latin Jazz

Picture for song 'David of the White Rock' by artist 'fretgut'

David of the White Rock David of the White Rock

An arrangement for classical guitar & strings of a traditional Welsh tune. The original tune is in Em and I have added a variation in E major.

Traditional Celtic

Picture for song 'Wiseman's Jig' by artist 'fretgut'

Wiseman's Jig Wiseman's Jig

A celtic style piece I wrote for guitar. I added bass, drums & second guitar using Cubase.

Traditional Celtic

Picture for song 'Fortune my foe' by artist 'fretgut'

Fortune my foe Fortune my foe

I recorded the backing for this using virtual instruments in Cubase and then played the two lute parts over the top. The tune dates to around 1550 and was also called 'The hanging ballad'.

Renaissance

Picture for song 'Toy for two lutes - Thomas Robinson 1603' by artist 'fretgut'

Toy for two lutes - Thomas Robinson 1603 Toy for two lutes - Thomas Robinson 1603

A duet with myself on my 8 course renaissance lute. The tune is 'A Toy for two Lutes' from Thomas Robinson's 'The Schoole of Musike' printed in 1603.

Classical General

Picture for song 'Largo - from Vivaldi guitar concerto' by artist 'fretgut'

Largo - from Vivaldi guitar concerto Largo - from Vivaldi guitar concerto

The slow movement of Vivaldi's lute concerto, played here on classical guitar. I recorded all the parts into Cubase, using virtual instruments for the strings & harpsichord and then recorded my classical guitar over the top.

Baroque

Picture for song 'Beautiful love' by artist 'fretgut'

Beautiful love Beautiful love

My take on a jazz standard. I played and recorded all the instruments into Cubase 5.

Jazz General

Picture for song 'Good Times' by artist 'fretgut'

Good Times Good Times

A jazzy blues song written and performed by me. I like songs that tell a story.

Blues General