Guitar Artistry of Pat Donohue DVD

From swing to jazz to bottleneck blues to folk, Grammy winning acoustic guitarist Pat Donohue plays it all with a flourish of artistry and melodic inspiration. Chet Atkins called Pat one of the greatest fingerpickers in the world today; Leo Kottke called his playing "haunting." Pat is certainly one of the most listened to fingerpickers in the world. As the guitarist for the Guys All-Star Shoe Band of Minnesota Public Radio’s A Prairie Home Companion, Pat gets to show off his savvy licks and distinctive original songs to millions of listeners each week. Pat's musical tastes are eclectic. Though he considers himself foremost a folk guitarist, Pat's influences are rooted in bluesmen Blind Blake, Robert Johnson, Charlie Parker, Duke Ellington, Muddy Waters and Miles Davis. He manages to blend jazz and blues with folk, and the mix is seamless. Over the years he has captivated audiences with his unique original compositions, dazzling instrumentals and humorous song parodies. Titles include: Road To Kingdom Come, Novacaine, Spike Driver's Blues, Shuffle Rag. West Coast Blues, Kindhearted Woman, Cypress Grove, I Never Cried , Boogie Woogie Dance, Mudslide, Stompin’ At The Savoy, The Mooche, The Hard Way, Stealing From Chet, The Other End Of The Mississippi, Buddy The Blues, Would You Like To Play The Guitar, My True Love and Louis Collins.