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Philip Watson

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)

Ian Patterson

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

Mick Wright

Jazz Journal

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

Cormac Larkin

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

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 Talk
Simply Jazz Talk Blog

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."

Take Effect

9/10 Some Other Blues Louis Stewart and Noel Kelehan

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