MUSIC

“Garota de Ipanema” ( The Girl from Ipanema) is a Bossa Nova, written by Antonio Carlos Jobim and Vinicius de Moraes. It was a worldwide hit in the early 1960s for Saxophonist Stan Getz, with vocals by Astrud Gilberto. It has since become the second most recorded song of all time (behind the Beatles’ “Yesterday”). Played ere, on Spanish guitar,  by Russell Lloyd.

"Dark Waters" is an original, flamenco inspired composition by guitarist Russell Lloyd.

Italian composer/guitarist Mauro Giuliani’s Allegretto , is the 4th and final movement of his Sonatine (Opus 71) for solo guitar. Performed here by Welsh guitarist Russell Lloyd. The instrument is an Alvarez CC7CE, played unamplified.

Elizabeth Cotten’s 100 year old tune has become a folk classic. Played here, on Spanish guitar by Russell Lloyd.

Sunset is an instrumental tune, written by Welsh guitarist Russell Lloyd, and is performed here with bass guitarist Ieuan Jones, and drummer Brian Thomas.

Originally written for guitar and bass,"Daybreak" is adapted here to also feature flute. Rhian Ferguson Clement (flute) and Andrew "Wal" Coughlan (bass guitar), join Russell Lloyd, who composed the tune. Filmed and Recorded at Bridgerow Recording Studios. Filming and Edit by Julian James. Copyright- Russell Lloyd 2021. " Forest" video sequence by Mathias Groeneveld. Pixabay.

Pasaje Aragueno is one of the last pieces written by the Venezuelan composer Antonio Lauro. Here it is performed by South Wales musicians Russell Lloyd and Brian Thomas

“Like a warm breeze” is a composition by Welsh guitarist Russell Lloyd, and is composed for flute, guitar, bass and drums. It will feature on the upcoming album “A cut of silk” by Russell Lloyd. Here , it is played as a guitar duet.

Bring On Some Smoothe Ahh, is the full title of this Brazilian influenced tune, composed by Welsh guitarist Russell Lloyd. Photo credits: " Christ the Redeemer overlooking Rio de Janeiro" Artominic CC BY SA 3.0 " Christ the Redeemer" surrounded by cloud: Robert Nyman/Unsplash Christ the Redeemer ( Unsplash/ Raphael Nogueira) " Christ the Redeemer" (Closeup with crowd) Kelly Repreza/Unsplash "Rio Beach" Unsplash " Rio Beach" (PXFuel) "Dusk with palm trees"/Jonatas Tinoco Unsplash "Pele and Ringo" Monica Silva/Unsplash "Volkswagen rusting car" Marcelo Marques Alicia Nijdam CC BY 2.0 via Wikipedia Commons "Favella not far from Copacabana" Leon Petrosyan CC BY SA 4.0 " Cristo Redentor Illumindi" Alan Lima Branio