About Buzz Feiten
ギタリストであり、ギタービルダー、発明家でもあるBuzz Feitenの紹介は、まず彼のギタリスト、アーティストとしての幅広い歴史に触れる必要があります。
19歳のときにニューヨークでエリック・クラプトン、ジミ・ヘンドリックスと一緒に演奏したのをきっかけに、ポール・バターフィールド・ブルース・バンドへの参加を依頼されたのが始まりです。
伝説のウッドストックでバターフィールドとの演奏が評判となり、それをきっかけとして、スティービー・ワンダー、アレサ・フランクリン、ウィルソン・ピケット、ベット・ミドラー、ラスカルズ、ジェームズ・テイラー、グレッグ・オールマン、リッキー・リー・ジョーンズ、チャカ・カーン、アル・ジャロー、ボブ・ディラン、ブレッカー・ブラザーズ、デイビッド・サンボーン、マイケル・フランクス、ミスターミスター、デイブ・コズ、オリビア・ニュートン-ジョンを含む多くの偉大なアーティストたちとプレーをしてきました。
日本ではニール・ラーセンとの双頭バンドであるラーセン・フェイトンバンドでの演奏により、フュージョンとロック、ファンクなどの融合した独自のバンドサウンドで、ギタリストとしてはもちろん、ボーカリスト、作曲家としても更に評判を上げ人気を得ました。
当時、多くのプロミュージシャン達にも影響を与えました。
彼はこの長いキャリアを通して、常にギターの演奏をより良くするため、より調整のとれた音程の正しいサウンドを出すことに拘ってきました。そのためにギターのパフォーマンスを改善することに努力し続けてきました。
既に現代的なハイエンドギターでは定番となっているBuzz Feiten Tuning Systemを発明し、現在でも多くのギタリストが恩恵を受けています。更には自らの名を配したBuzz Feiten Guitarsを起こし、それらの発展形、完成計となるのがこのSuper Novaです。
Feiten氏は「改善できることがあれば、改善しなければならない」というシンプルな哲学のもと、常にギターをあるべき姿、完成形に近づけるように努力し続けています。
George Benson—George Benson Collection (1976) : Guitar
Michel Berger—Dreams in Stone : Guitar
Stephen Bishop—Red Cab to Manhattan (1980) : Guitar
The Paul Butterfield Blues—Keep on Moving (1969) : Composer, Guitar, Keyboards, Vocals
The Paul Butterfield Blues—Anthology -- The Elektra Years (1997) : Composer, Guitar, French Horn
Doug Cameron—Journey to You (1991) : Guitar
Luis Cardenas—Animal Instinct : Guitar
Felix Cavaliere—Destiny (1975) : Guitar
Chicago—Chicago 18 (1986) : Composer, Guitar
Phil Christian—No Prisoner : Bass, Guitar
Gene Clark—No Other (1974) : Guitar
Commander Cody & The Lost...—Flying Dreams (1978) : Guitar
Randy Crawford—Windsong (1982) : Guitar
Randy Crawford—Best of Randy Crawford (1996) : Guitar
Dino—24/7 (1989) : Guitar
Bob Dylan—New Morning (1970) : Guitar, Guitar (Electric)
Bob Dylan—Nashville Skyline/New Morning/John (1997) : Guitar (Electric)
Kiki Ebsen—Red : Guitar
Aretha Franklin—Spirit in the Dark (1970) : Guitar
Aretha Franklin—Sweet Passion (1977) : Guitar
Aretha Franklin—Love All the Hurt Away (1981) : Guitar
Aretha Franklin—Legendary Queen of Soul (1983) : Guitar
Aretha Franklin—Get It Right (1983) : Guitar
Aretha Franklin—Never Grow Old (1984) : Guitar
Aretha Franklin—Soul Survivor (1986) : Guitar
Aretha Franklin—One Lord, One Faith, One Baptism (1987) : Guitar
Michael Franks—Blue Pacific (1990) : Guitar (Acoustic), Guitar
Free Creek—Summit Meeting (1976) : Guitar
Full Moon—Full Moon (1972) : Composer, Guitar, Percussion, Vocals, Vocals (bkgr)
Rosie Gaines—Closer Than Close (1995) : Guitar
Jon Goodwin—How I Wasted My Life (2000) : Guitar (Electric)
Stefan Grossman—Perspective (1979) : Guitar, Guitar (Electric)
Hall & Oates—Change of Season (1990) : Guitar Lani Hall—Double or Nothing (1979) : Guitar
Stuart Hamm—Kings of Sleep (1989) : Guitar
Stuart Hamm—Urge (1991) : Guitar, Vocals
Fareed Haque—Sacred Addiction (1993) : Guitar (Acoustic), Guitar, Bass (Electric), Guitar (Electric)
Rickie Lee Jones—Rickie Lee Jones (1979) : Guitar
Rickie Lee Jones—Pirates (1981) : Guitar
Rickie Lee Jones—Magazine (1984) : Guitar
Rickie Lee Jones—Flying Cowboys (1989) : Guitar (Electric), Guitar (Classical)
Michael Kamen—Hudson Hawk [Original Score] (1992) : Guitar (Rhythm)
Bobby King & Terry Evans—Rhythm, Blues Soul & Grooves (1990) : Guitar
Dave Koz—Dave Koz (1990) : Guitar
Dave Koz—Lucky Man (1993) : Guitar
Brian Krinek—Flying High (1995) : Guitar
Labelle—Pressure Cookin' (1973) : Guitar
Patti Labelle—Something Silver (1997) : Guitar
Neil Larsen—Jungle Fever (1978) : Guitar
Neil Larsen—High Gear (1979) : Guitar
Neil Larsen—Through Any Window [US] : Guitar
Larsen/Feiten Band—Larsen-Feiten Band (1980) : Composer, Guitar
Larsen/Feiten Band—Full Moon (1982) : Composer, Guitar
Lightnin' Rod—Hustler's Convention (1973) : Guitar
Kenny Loggins—Vox Humana (1985) : Guitar
Kenny Loggins—Yesterday, Today, Tomorrow: The... (1997) : Guitar
Jeff Lorber—Private Passion (1990) : Guitar
Jeff Lorber—Worth Waiting For (1991) : Guitar
Jeff Lorber—Midnight (1998) : Guitar
Love—Reel to Real (1974) : Guitar
Sara Lovell—Calling (1998) : Guitar
Melissa Manchester—Emergency (1983) : Guitar
The McCrarys—On the Other Side : Guitar
Murray McLauchlan—Murray Mclauchlan : Guitar
Don McLean—Don McLean (1972) : Guitar
Don McLean—Playin' Favourites (1974) : Guitar
Larry John McNally—Fade to Black : Guitar
Larry John McNally—Larry John McNally : Guitar (Electric)
Gary Meek—Gary Meek (1991) : Guitar
Bette Midler—No Frills (1983) : Guitar
Bette Midler—Experience the Divine (Greatest...) (1995) : Guitar
Bette Midler—Bette of Roses (1995) : Guitar, Arranger, Guitar (Rhythm), Tambourine, Associate Producer
Bette Midler—Experience the Divine (1997) : Guitar, Guitar (Rhythm), Associate Producer
Jason Miles—Mr. X (1996) : Guitar
Adam Mitchell—Redhead in Trouble (1979) : Guitar (Electric)
Patsy Moore—Regarding the Human Condition (1992) : Guitar (Acoustic), Guitar, Guitar (Electric)
Randy Newman—Born Again (1979) : Guitar
Randy Newman—Land of Dreams (1989) : Guitar
Randy Newman—Guilty: 30 Years of Randy Newman (1998) : Guitar
Novac—Fifth Word (1978) : GuitarStu Nunnery—Stu Nunery (1973) : Bass, Guitar
Michael Paulo—Fusebox (1990) : Guitar
Art Porter—Pocket City (1992) : Guitar
Art Porter—Straight to the Point (1993) : Guitar
Art Porter—Undercover (1994) : Guitar (Rhythm)
Bill Quateman—Just Like You (1979) : Composer, Guitar, Guitar (Electric), Guitar (Rhythm), Vocals (bckgr)
The Young Rascals—Peaceful World (1971) : Composer, Guitar, Vocals
The Young Rascals—Island of Real (1972) : Composer, Guitar, Arp
The Rascals—Anthology (1965-1972) (1992) : Composer, Guitar
David Sanborn—Taking Off (1975) : Guitar, Guitar (Electric)
David Sanborn—Best of David Sanborn (1975) : Guitar (Acoustic), Guitar (Electric)
David Sanborn—Voyeur (1980) : Guitar (Acoustic), Guitar, Guitar (Electric)
David Sanborn—As We Speak (1981) : Guitar (Electric)
David Sanborn—Backstreet (1982) : Guitar (Electric)
Evie Sands—Suspended Animation (1979) : Guitar (Electric)
Boz Scaggs—Other Roads (1988) : Guitar
Tom Scott—Street Beat (1979) : Guitar
Tom Scott—Desire (1982) : Guitar (Electric)
Ben Sidran—Cat and the Hat (1977) : Guitar
Edwin Starr—Stronger Than You Think I Am (1980) : Guitar
Curtis Stigers—Curtis Stigers (1991) : Guitar
Syreeta—Syreeta [1972] (1972) : Guitar
Livingston Taylor—Over the Rainbow (1973) : Guitar
Livingston Taylor—Carolina Day: The Collection (1970... (1998) : Guitar
Tanya Tucker—Should I Do It (1981) : Guitar
Dwight Twilley—Jungle (1984) : Guitar
Jennifer Warnes—Shot through the Heart (1979) : Guitar
David Waters—Island Refugee (1995) : Guitar
Dave Weckl—Rhythm of the Soul (1998) : Guitar, Guitar (Rhythm)
Dave Weckl—Synergy (1999) : Guitar/Composer
Tim Weisberg—Best of Tim Weisberg: Smile! (1979) : Guitar
Tim Weisberg—Party of One (1980) : Composer, Guitar
Stevie Wonder—Music of My Mind (1972) : Guitar
Stevie Wonder—Talking Book (1972) : Guitar
Stevie Wonder—Songs in the Key of Life (1976) : Guitar
Gary Wright—Heading Home (1979) : Guitar
Jesse Colin Young—Perfect Stranger (1982) : Guitar
Original Soundtrack—Footloose [Original Soundtrack] (1984) : Guitar
Original TV Soundtrack—Melrose Place Jazz: Upstairs at MP (1998) : Guitar
Various Artists—Guitar Workshop in L.A. (1988) : Guitar
Various Artists—JVC World Class Sampler, Vol. 2 (1989) : Guitar
Various Artists—Rock of the 70's, Vol. 4 (1992) : Guitar
Various Artists—Best of Smooth Jazz, Vol. 3 (1998) : Guitar
Various Artists—Midnight Groove: Art of Smooth... (1998) : Guitar
Various Artists—Casino Lights [Recorded Live at...] : Guitar