''Theme to the Gaurdian'' is the debut album by American jazz guitarist

Bill Connors Bill Connors (born September 24, 1949) is an American jazz guitarist who was a member of Chick Corea's band Return to Forever. After leaving Return to Forever, he recorded three acoustic albums and then three electric albums as a leader/soloist. ...

. It was recorded in 1974 and released by ECM Records.ECM discography
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Critical reception

The

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review by John W. Patterson awarded the album four stars stating, "this release of Connors is truly excellent acoustic guitar work with some of the most unique compositions and playing style you will find anywhere. Connors dubs one track as a sort of complex and exotic chordal progression base structure of strummed rhythms and/or a tapestry of finger roll picking. Over this landscape of dreamy, moody, surreal or frenetic design Connors solos and augments the original track of his playing. The effect is a ghostly dance of melancholy angst and passionate wailings".Patterson, J. W
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Track listing

Personnel

* Bill Connors – guitar

References

{{Authority control ECM Records albums Bill Connors albums 1975 debut albums Albums produced by Manfred Eicher Instrumental albums