A guitarist for all seasons and ethnicities, the North Carolina-reared, Minnesota resident is celebrating a new CD, “Lost and Found.” Accompanied by bassist Ted Olsen and acoustic guitarist Ben Abrahamson, Sparks interprets tunes by the Beatles, Bob Dylan, Dave Brubeck and others as well as offering three originals, including the title track (which he wrote back in the Rio Nido days). Although many of these numbers are overly familiar, acoustic wiz Sparks offers a fresh take because he plays with the the precision of a classical guitarist, the inventiveness of a jazz man and the passion of a folk musician — on the same tune. (STAR TRIBUNE)
Tim Sparks Trio – “Lost & Found” Album Release
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