VINYL: VG+ COVER: VG+ PRESSING: 1985 US LABEL: BLUE NOTE Magic Touch is the debut album by jazz guitar virtuoso Stanley Jordan, released in 1985 by Blue Note Records. The album showcases Jordan's innovative and original technique of tapping the guitar strings with both hands, creating a rich and complex sound that resembles a keyboard or two guitars at once. The album features nine tracks of diverse and eclectic styles, ranging from jazz standards like "Eleanor Rigby" and "'Round Midnight" to original compositions like "All The Children" and "Return Expedition". The album also includes guest appearances by legendary musicians such as Al Di Meola, Omar Hakim, Peter Erskine and Charnett Moffett. Magic Touch is a landmark album that revolutionized the jazz guitar genre and earned Jordan critical acclaim and commercial success.
