‘Chitarre Acustiche d’Italia’ – Art Phillips
This project is a tribute to my father, Arthur M Phillips of American-Italian heritage, who was the root of my musical inspiration. My father was a wonderful guitarist and guided my musical path from a very early age. I grew up playing these songs as duets with him, and in trio form with my grandfather, Antonio, on mandolin.
This recording is solely inspired from an Italian musical upbringing, where I now feel I have come full-circle, learning these pieces as guitarist in my early years, then achieving a varied and diverse musical path stylistically as a musician. I feel the time is right to honour my early heritage. My father always hoped for me to record such an album, and it’s only now that I find the time and sensibility to produce this product.
Many of these compositions are traditional with a blend of 19th and 20th century songs, most penned by Italian composers.
