This CD is inspirational, solo, instrumental guitar played aggresively with percussional fingerstyle licks and runs and solos. The melodies are catchy and rhythmic, the improvisations are sophisticated and multi-faceted. You can never predict what journey each song will take, but it’s always a delightful surprise! Each song is an energetic expression in a pure original […]

The Clearing is a collection of acoustic guitar pieces written and performed by Dan Lambert. James Sollis, author of The Guitar in Jazz and The Guitar Players states in the liner notes to The Clearing, “…some influences are obvious, others not. Robert Nighthawk still peeks out from time to time, as do Leo Kottke, Django, […]

Acoustic instrumental guitar. Dan himself says in the liner notes to Plaids, “You can hear the storied footsteps of the Celts haunting these tunes along with the melodies, rhythms and harmonies of jazz, country, music from the mid-East and Eastern Europe and yeah, my heart still belongs to rock and roll. It is this coming […]

In some circles, El Paso-based guitarist Dan Lambert would be called a “cul- ture traveler” for his ability to traverse different music styles with ease. With percussionists Ricardo Amaya and Erik Hickerson, the band is boldly eclectic, as heard on the opening track, “Wadi a Go Go.” Lambert plays surf and progressive licks on an […]