The Master & The Musician is the fourth solo and first all instrumental album
by Christian singer/songwriter/guitarist Phil Keaggy. It was recorded from June to August of 1978, but was released in the spring of 1979. This was Keaggy's final album on the New Song Records label. Keaggy produced, composed and
arranged the album himself.
This album has the feel of soft rock, jazz and classical as Keaggy plays Ebow, classical and electric guitars as well as playing all the instruments including drums and bass, plus with him and his wife Bernadette providing voices on some of the tracks and additional musicians. On the album liner notes Keaggy tells a story for each track. The Master & The Musician is often regarded as one of Keaggy's best albums showcasing his guitar playing skills. The album was reissued in 1984 by Nissi Records and in 1989, it was reissued by Myrrh/Word Records on CD with a bonus track. The Master & The Musician made its first appearance on the Billboard Top Inspirational Albums chart in the spring of 1980 where it debuted and peaked at number 31.
Track listing
All tracks were composed and arranged by Phil Keaggy, except where noted.
1. Pilgrim's Flight -2:23
2. Agora (The Marketplace) -3:29
3. The Castle's Call -0:49
4. Wedding in the Country Manor -3:21
5. Suite of Reflections -5:48
6. Golden Halls -5:09
7. Mouthpiece -1:18
8. Follow Me Up -4:06
9. Jungle Pleasures -0:59
10. Deep Calls Unto Deep -3:56
11. Medley: Evensong/Twilight/Forever Joy -7:08
12. The High and Exalted One -1:51
BONUS TRACK
13. Epilogue/Amazing Grace (John Newton; music by Phil Keaggy) -8:42
In 2007, Strobie Records reissued The Master & The Musician as a 30th anniversary edition on 2 CDs. The first disc contains all twelve tracks transferred from analog to digital, plus the bonus track from the 1989 reissue. The second disc contains more than an hour of content, including a 25-minute commentary by Keaggy himself commenting on each track, plus an outtake of the opening track "Pilgrim's Flight," eight never-before-released instrumentals, an 8-minute interview with engineer Gary Hedden and stereo mixes of "Suite of Reflections," "Forever Joy" and "Deep Calls Unto Deep."
Track listing on Disc 2
1. Pilgrim's Flight -Outtake -1:48
tracks 2 -14 is commentary on the album by Phil Keaggy -25:35
15. Is Is Running, Bro? -1:21
16. Blue Like Jazz -0:44
17. The King's Eye -1:59
18. Deepness -2:48
19. Deeper Still -1:39
20. Finding a Moment -3:32
21. A Somber Note -4:20
22. Rise Up O Muso -0:37
23. Interview with Gary Hedden -7:46
24. Suite of Reflections: Front L-R mix -5:55
25. Suite of Reflections: Rear L-R mix -5:55
26. Forever Joy: Front L-R mix -2:16
27. Forever Joy: Rear L-R mix -2:16
28. Deep Calls Unto Deep: Front L-R mix -5:12
29. Deep Calls Unto Deep: Rear L-R mix -5:10
Previous release: How the West Was One (1978) (live album with 2nd Chapter of
Next release: Ph'lip Side (1980)
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