Zanabili's classical and Flamenco guitar techniques are dazzling and totally engaging. Michael is currently one of the top selling acoustic guitarists in the country. His music has recently been featured in Hollywood movies. He provides some mighty fine listening with his two recent releases. While the melodies are often modest and uncluttered, Zanabili's classical and Flamenco guitar techniques are dazzling and totally engaging.
Every piece is a jewel.
On LAVA Michael Zanabili shines with songs that are played with passion and finesse. Every time we played it the switchboard erupted like a volcano. I've turned people onto this disc who don't normally listen to soft jazz, and they love it. This is a put in and listen, read a good book, have it in the background. It's more mellow than, say, Oscar Lopez's Heat.