Ireland in 50 Albums, No 23: Out On His Own, by Louis Stewart (1977)

Ireland in 50 Albums, No 23: Out On His Own, by Louis Stewart (1977)

Philip Watson

Louis Stewart’s Out On His Own: A Landmark Solo Guitar Recording

In my book he's one of the world's great jazz guitarists. —Ronnie Scott

Ian Patterson

Take Effect

9/10 Some Other Blues Louis Stewart and Noel Kelehan

Jazz Journal

Reissue of the Irish jazz-guitar master's mid-70s solo album demonstrates his virtuosity, intense musicality and broad repertoire

Mick Wright

Irish Times – Cormac Larkin

Louis Stewart: An Irish jazz genius on a par with Seamus Heaney and Samuel Beckett The jazz guitarist’s finest album, Out on his Own, is being reissued this week. It’s astounding

Cormac Larkin

Journal of Music

Livia Records Relaunches with Louis Stewart's 'Out On His Own' Classic album by Irish guitarist was released on Ireland's first dedicated jazz label in 1977

Journal of Music

bebop spoken here Out on His Own review

"‘Out On His Own’ should have been the LP of the year when it first came out in 1977 but if it wasn’t then definitely this year!"

Simply Jazz Talk

Simply Jazz Out on His Own Review

  "Out On His Own still stands as the most personal and completely assured recording that Louis Stewart made under his own name."

Simply Jazz Talk Blog

London Jazz News Out on His Own Review

"This is an excellent reissue of an important jazz album by a wonderful jazz guitar player"

Adam Sieff