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)
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
Jazz Journal
Reissue of the Irish jazz-guitar master's mid-70s solo album demonstrates his virtuosity, intense musicality and broad repertoire
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
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
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 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."
London Jazz News Out on His Own Review
"This is an excellent reissue of an important jazz album by a wonderful jazz guitar player"