D'Gary Discography of CDs

D'Gary albums Track Listing of songs: Torrecillo del Leal; Celtic Medley: A) The Kid From Clare / B) Dance At Dolan's / C) The Humours Of Tulla; I Miss My Family; Insecurity; Swaddle Time Blues; Aerial Discoveries 1998; Please Wait For Me; David's Racetrack; Andaluza; Erendira; Girlfriend; Solace; El Santo Dia; Zen Scream; My Tribe;

D'Gary music CDs It's always hard to separate out the influences on a Malagasy recording - I was sure D'Gary's guitar would resemble traditional valiha playing, instead it's a complex mixture of East African traditional and European influences (but no Joseph Spence, despite the blurb). At times he sounds like Ali Farka Toure without the bluesy overtones (though perhaps not as delicate) - long, fluid runs which reminded me of Portuguese fado, at other times he strums in a way that recalls the South African Citaumvano! Actually, this diversity is not surprising when you consider D'Gary's island origins . ~ Carl Hoyt Audio Mixers: Henry Kaiser; Bernhard Ramroth. Liner Note Authors: Dama Mahaleo; Henry Kaiser. Recording information: 10/1991. Photographer: Birger Gesthuisen. Personnel: Ernest "D'Gary" Randrianasolo (guitar), Pana Dourantonis (percussion). Personnel: Ernest Randrianasolo (vocals, guitar, steel guitar); Panayotis Dourantonis (percussion).

D'Gary discography Madagascar's D'Gary has long been hailed as one of the world's greatest guitar players, but in Akata Meso he's made an album to convince even the loudest naysayers. While rooted in Malagasy music (which is to say a melting pot of influences), what emerges is a very strong individual style, evident from the very first licks of "Very Ny Bado." He sings, but it's impossible not to feel that vocals are just a little window dressing, as the playing is the highlight here, relentlessly inventive, with the kind of fleet fingers so rarely heard nowadays (as on "Bobo-Drano," where just tabla backs up the sound). He's made his reputation on acoustic guitar, so it comes as a shock initially to hear him cranked up and a little distorted on "Fatiky Maiky." Once you're past that, however, he unleashes a series of pyrotechnics to leave most rock ...

D'Gary songs Track Listing of songs: Mbo Hahita Avao; Zay Gny Raha; Moramora; Miady Mafy; Mpiarak'andro; Mihasy Lonanky; Lagnana; Milamina; Doranga; Horombe;

D'Gary CD discography Audio Mixer: Philippe Teissier Du Cros. Liner Note Author: Ray Lema. Recording information: Studio Gil Evans (06/1996). Photographers: Didier Cry; Philippe Dupuich. Translators: Stephanie Carwin; Jean Luc Raharimanana. Personnel includes: D'Gary (vocals, guitar); Xavier-Martial Francois (vocals, percussion); Irma Ratazanina (vocals). Personnel: D'Gary (vocals, guitar).

D'Gary CD discography The fine Madagascaran guitarist, brought to the ears of the Western world by Henry Kaiser and David Lindley by their excellent compilation A World Out of Time, here leads his own working band, Jihe, in an enjoyable collection of work, somewhat more pop-oriented than heard from him previously. D'Gary (whose given name is Ernest Randrianasolo) has a captivating fleetness and grace in his guitar playing and, consistent with much popular song from Madagascar, that buoyancy is in ...

While The Long Way Home is billed as "Madagascar meets Louisiana!," that's not strictly true. You'd be listening a long time to hear any trace of Cajun or zydeco on this album. And though the great Cajun fiddler Michael Doucet does guest, his role is more atmospheric than anything. The focus is purely Malagasy, and everything else is secondary. D'Gary shows himself to be one of the guitar greats -- and Dama's no slouch on the fretboard, ...