Fans and players of the Classical Guitar have been following Jim Tosone's articles and reviews in Guitar Review, the premier classical guitar magazine, for over two decades.
As a Contributing Editor, Jim has written about many of the artists performing today. He has also written articles ranging from tuning systems for the ancient vihuela to the structure of twentieth century guitar works.
As a Staff Reviewer, Jim has written extensively on new classical guitar recordings and New York City concerts. His reviews form a chronicle of the progression of the guitar and its performers since 1990.
Selected CD/DVD Reviews
David Leisner, Classics and Discoveries (DVD), GR 136, Spr 09
John Williams and John Etheridge, Places Between: Live in Dublin, GR 134, Sum 07
Eduardo Fernandez, Guitar Music from South America, GR 133, Win 07
David Leisner, Le Romantique, GR129, Sum 04
Eduardo Fernandez, Avant-Garde Guitar, GR 104, Win 96
Njal Vindenes, Sequenza, GR 104, Win 96
Manuel Barrueco, Sometime Ago, GR 102, Sum 95
Lily Afshar, Castelnuovo-Tedesco: 24 Caprichos de Goya, GR 98, Sum 94
Alexander Chekhov, Nikita Koshkin: Parade, GR 97, Spr 94
Roberto Aussel, Musiques Pour Flute & Guitare, GR 95, Fall 93
Milan Zelenka, Guitar Compositions by Milan Tesar, GR 95, Fall 93
Carlos Barbosa-Lima, Ginastera's Sonata, GR 94, Sum 93
Nicola Hall, Virtuoso Guitar Transcriptions, GR 93, Spr 93
Vladimir Mikulka, European Guitar Premieres, GR 92, Win 93
Carlos Bonell, Fandango, GR 92, Win 93
Hopkinson Smith, Mudarra: Tres Libros de Musica en Cifras Para Vihuela, GR 91, Fall 92
Los Angeles Guitar Quartet, Recital, GR 90, Sum 92
Roberto Aussel, Twentieth Century Guitar Music, GR 90, Sum 92
Selected Concert Reviews
Manuel Barrueco, GR 129, Sum 04
Paul O'Dette, GR 125, 2002
Eduardo Fernandez, GR 124, 2002
David Tanenbaum, GR 121, 2001
Los Angeles Guitar Quartet, GR 108, Win 97
Christopher Parkening, GR 107, Fall 96
Eduardo Fernandez, GR 101, Spr 95
Manuel Barrueco, GR 101, Spr 95
Roberto Aussel, GR 96, Win 94
David Russell, GR 94, Sum 93
Selected Articles
Great Performances:The Life's Work of Director Christopher Nupen, GR 120, Spr 00
An Analysis of Richard Rodney Bennett's Guitar Music, GR 106, Sum 96
Luciano Berio's 70th Birthday Celebration, GR 104, Win 96
Tempi in the Estudios Sencillos of Leo Brouwer, GR 89, Spr 92
"Tuning In" to Vihuela Music, GR 85, Spr 91