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Buzzelli has been called "a gifted guitarist who deserves to be better known", by Adrian Ingram in Just Jazz Guitar magazine. He is featured here on the seven string archtop guitar and the seven string classical guitar. Also featured with Buzzelli on the CD are several of today's pre-eminent jazz guitarists: Gene Bertoncini, Jack Wilkins and Randy Johnston. Bertoncini has been called the "Segovia of jazz" and has won critics and listener's polls internationally. Jack Wilkins has played major jazz festivals all over the world and has collaborated with artists such as Bob Brookmeyer, Chet Baker, Buddy Rich, Mel Tormé, Sarah Vaughn, the Brecker Brothers and the Manhattan Transfer. Randy Johnston's numerous recordings have won him critical acclaim. He has toured the world with artists such as Lou Donaldson, Dr. Lonnie Smith, Houston Person, Etta Jones, Lionel Hampton, Brother Jack McDuff, and Joey Defrancesco.