Craig Chaquico - Acoustic Planet (1994)
Craig Chaquiço (born September 25, 1954) is an American guitarist from Sacramento, California who has had over thirty years of success in a variety of genres: in the 1970s with the post-Summer of Love Jefferson Starship, in that band's 1980s incarnation, Starship, and in the 1990s and 2000s as a smooth jazz and New Age solo artist.
Artist: Craig Chaquico
Title Of Album: Acoustic Planet
Year Of Release: 1994
Genre: New Age / Smooth Jazz
Quality: Mp3
Bitrate: 192 kbps
Total Time: 50:07 min
Total Size: 70 Mb
Tracklist:
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1. Craig Chaquico - Native Tongue (New At Two) (6:51)
2. Craig Chaquico - Winterflame (5:10)
3. Craig Chaquico - Find Your Way Back (5:18)
4. Craig Chaquico - Gathering Of The Tribes (6:55)
5. Craig Chaquico - The Greywolf Hunts Again (4:34)
6. Craig Chaquico - Anejo De Cabo (3:21)
7. Craig Chaquico - Just One World (6:52)
8. Craig Chaquico - Center Of Courage (E-Lizabeth's Song) (3:29)
9. Craig Chaquico - Acoustic Planet (7:37)
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Digitally remastered by William Aura, Craig Chaquico, Ozzie Ahlers (Auravision Studios).
ACOUSTIC PLANET was nominated for Best New Age Album in the 37th Annual Grammy Awards.
Live Recording
Recorded at Lunatunes, Mill Valley, California.
Includes liner notes by Craig Chaquico.
NOTES:
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Audio Mixers: Craig Chaquico; Ozzie Ahlers; William Aura.
Liner Note Author: Craig Chaquico.
Recording information:
Lunatunes, Mill Valley, CA.
Editor: Craig Dobbin.
Illustrator: Schim Schimmel.
Photographer: Rory Earnshaw.
Personnel:
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Craig Chaquico (guitar, percussion, programming, sound effects);
Ozzie Ahlers (guitar, keyboards, bass, percussion);
Ensoniq (keyboards);
Jim Reitzel (bass); Wade Olson (drums);
Alain Eskinasi (percussion).
Bio:
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Chaquiço began playing the guitar as a young boy and by the age of 14 was playing professionally in nightclubs. Paul Kantner of Jefferson Airplane saw him play as a 16-year-old, and invited Chaquiço to join him for a series of recording sessions and concerts. During this period members of the Airplane, the Grateful Dead, Quicksilver Messenger Service and Crosby, Stills and Nash often appeared together in concerts and recordings, and Chaquiço played alongside a number of musicians including Jerry Garcia, David Crosby, David Freiberg and Carlos Santana. His first recording was with Kantner and Grace Slick in 1971 on their Sunfighter duo album.
After informally joining the newly-renamed Jefferson Starship he expected to go back to school after one tour. Instead, Slick and Kantner approached him in 1974, inviting him to join the band permanently. He jumped at the chance.
Chaquiço remained when Kantner left and the band morphed into Starship. Many people remember his guitar riffs from We Built This City, as well as his flowing long brown hair in the accompanying video. He co-wrote one of Starship's most memorable songs, "Find Your Way Back" from 1981's "Modern Times" LP, with Tom Borsdorf. A smooth jazz version of this same tune also appears on Chaquiço's 1994 solo CD "Acoustic Planet".
When Starship broke up, Chaquiço formed Big Bad Wolf, a hard rock band continuing in the same vein as Starship, recording one eponymously titled album before disbanding. He then forged a new career as a Smooth Jazz/New Age guitarist. He has collaborated with Ozzie Ahlers for his ten solo albums since 1993, the most famous of which is the second, 1994's Acoustic Planet, which garnered Chaquiço a Grammy Nomination for Best New Age album. Since then Chaquiço has cemented his standing as one of the top-selling Smooth Jazz/New Age artists.
In addition to his work with the various incarnations of Jefferson Starship, Chaquico also has worked regularly for the last 25 years as a studio musician with a wide range of artists, including Commander Cody, Mickey Thomas and Tom Scott.
Discography:
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With Paul Kantner and/or Grace Slick (as Lead Guitarist)
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* Sunfighter (Kantner & Slick) (1971)
* Baron von Tollbooth and the Chrome Nun (Kantner, Slick, Freiberg) (1973)
* Manhole (Grace Slick) (1974)
* Planet Earth Rock and Roll Orchestra (Paul Kantner) (1983)
With Jefferson Starship (as Lead Guitarist)
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* Dragon Fly (1974)
* Red Octopus (1975)
* Spitfire (1976)
* Earth (1978)
* Gold (1979)
* Freedom at Point Zero (1979)
* Modern Times (1981)
* Winds of Change (1983)
* Nuclear Furniture (1984)
With Starship (as Lead Guitarist)
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* Knee Deep in the Hoopla (1985)
* No Protection (1987)
* Love Among the Cannibals (1989)
* Greatest Hits (Ten Years and Change 1979-1991)
* The Best of Starship (1993)
As solo Artist
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* Acoustic Highway (1993)
* Acoustic Planet (1994)
* A Thousand Pictures (1996)
* Once in a Blue Universe (1997)
* From the Redwoods to the Rockies – with Russ Freeman (1998)
* Four Corners (1999)
* Panorama: The Best of Craig Chaquiço (2000)
* Shadow and Light (2002)
* Midnight Noon (2004)
* Holiday (2005) – Christmas music
* Follow the Sun (2009)
Miscellaneous CDs
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* Child of Nature Jack Traylor & Steelwind (1973)
* Rock 'n Roll Again Commander Cody (1977)
* Alive Alone Mickey Thomas (1981)
* Gregg Rolie Gregg Rolie (of Santana and Journey) (1985)
* Only a Moment Away Joan Burton (1993)
* 3rd Force 3rd Force (1994)
* KKSF 103.7 FM Sampler for AIDS Relief (Vol. 5, 1994)
* Harley Davidson Road Songs (1994)
* Force of Nature 3rd Force (1995)
* Apurimac III: Nature Spirit Pride Cusco (1997)
* Vital Force 3rd Force (1997)
* KKSF 103.7 FM Sampler for AIDS Relief (Vol. 9, 1998)
* Force Field 3rd Force (1999)
* KKSF 103.7 FM Sampler for AIDS Relief (Vol. 11, 2000)
* New Found Freedom Tom Scott (2002)
* Gentle Force 3rd Force (2002)
Note:
He also worked on the music in the Video game Civilization III
SPANISH NOTES
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Biografìa del guitarrista californiano Craig Chaquico.
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Comenzó a practicar muy pronto con el que sería, pasados los años,
su instrumento en el ámbito profesional: la guitarra.
Muy pronto y apadrinado por Paul Kantner de los Jefferson Airplane
iria tomando tablas tocando en conciertos en vivo con músicos tan destacados como Santana o David Crosby.
Se unió a principios de los setenta con la banda de rock californiana Jefferson Starship, con la que permanecería hasta 1993.
En 1994 lanzaría su primer álbum en solitario “Acoustic Planet” que es el que os invitamos a escuchar.
Como solista grabará desde 1993 hasta la actualidad un total de 8 discos, cuyo último exponente es “Holiday” de 2005.
Deteniéndonos en este “Acoustic Planet”, podemos remarcar que es un trabajo bello y cuidado; no estamos hablando de jazz , ni mucho menos, sino de una combinación entre folk, pop y sonidos de carretera y de frontera.
Para mí no tiene nada de new age o de smooth; aunque las etiquetas son a nuestro juicio irrelevantes.
Piezas para acompañar en la conducción, quizás para pensar, incluso simplemente para sentirse bien y sonreír.
No es un disco al uso ni tampoco tiene una clara clasificación; mucho mejor para todos ya que lo importante es que os llegue y lo interpretéis a vuestro gusto.
A un servidor le produce enorme relajación y es un buen antídoto para la tristeza.
Músicos / Personnel :
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Craig Chaquico - Guitarra, Percusión
Ozzie Ahlers - Bajo, Percusión, Guitarra , Teclados
Glenn Carvin - Bajo
Jim Reitzel - Bajo
Wade Olson - Batería
Washburn - Guitarra
Ensoniq - Teclados
Alain Eskinasi - Percusiones varias
Dean Markley - Cuerdas .
