The Master and the Musician
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The Master and the Musician is the title of the first entirely instrumental album by guitarist Phil Keaggy
, released in 1978, on NewSong Records. It was later reissued, with a bonus track, on Myrrh Records
in 1989.
Phil Keaggy
Phil Keaggy is an American acoustic and electric guitarist and vocalist who has released more than 50 albums and contributed to many more recordings in both the contemporary Christian music and mainstream markets...
, released in 1978, on NewSong Records. It was later reissued, with a bonus track, on Myrrh Records
Myrrh Records
Myrrh Records, also known as Myrrh Worship, is a Christian music record label. According to Encyclopedia of American Gospel Music, the label was instrumental in developing a popular following for Contemporary Christian music as the label that first published music by Barry McGuire, 2nd Chapter of...
in 1989.
Side one
- "Pilgrim's Flight" – 2:22
- "Agora (The Marketplace)" – 3:26
- "The Castle's Call" – 0:47
- "Wedding In The Country Manor" – 3:20
- "Suite: Of Reflections" – 5:45
- "Golden Halls" – 5:13
- "Mouthpiece" – 1:18
- "Follow Me Up" – 4:05
- "Jungle Pleasures" – 0:55
- "Deep Calls Unto Deep" – 3:52
- "Medley: Evensong / Twighlight / Forever Joy" – 7:05
- "The High And Exalted One" – 1:48
- "Epilogue: Amazing GraceAmazing Grace"Amazing Grace" is a Christian hymn with words written by the English poet and clergyman John Newton , published in 1779. With a message that forgiveness and redemption are possible regardless of the sins people commit and that the soul can be delivered from despair through the mercy of God,...
" (bonus track on 1989 reissue) – 8:56
Personnel
- Phil Keaggy: classic, electric, and E-bow guitars, bass, Arp bass synthesizer, drums and percussion, voices.
- Bernadette Keaggy: voices.
- Tom Baker: Bass on "Agora (The Marketplace)."
- Nick Kircher: Recorders & oboe on "Deep Calls Unto Deep."
- Philip Kimbrough: Recorders on "Medley."
- Peter Pfiefer: Percussion on "Epilogue."
- Jim Issacs: Oboe on "Epilogue."
- Tom Fryer: Keyboards on "Agora," "Suite," "Golden Halls," and "The High and Exalted One."
- Susan Kircher: Flute on "The Castle's Call," and "Wedding in a Country Manor."
Production notes
- Produced and arranged by Phil Keaggy.
- Engineered by Mal Davis and Garry Hedden
- Recorded June-August 1978 at Hedden West Studio, Schaumburg, IllinoisSchaumburg, IllinoisSchaumburg is a city located in Cook County in northeastern Illinois. A common misspelling of the city name is Schaumberg, a spelling which persists on some modern maps. Schaumburg is located just under northwest of downtown Chicago and approximately northwest of O'Hare International Airport. As...
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