'Encore!' Once more Jorge Morel's gifted hands and unusual sensitivity to dynamics bring forth the full richness of the guitar's expressive voice. In twelve stirring solo offerings, the young guitarist explores and extends the instrument's various timbres with extraordinary effects. His sprightly and subtle stylings are embodied in a gamut of fascinating renditions ranging from an American folk song and operatic theme to classical pieces and Morel originals. So relax and listen to the supreme artistry of Jorge Morel in selections that demand an …'Encore!' Americano relates Jorge's impressions of the United States through guitar figurations that present a montage of particularly American musical traits interwoven with Latin flavoring. Next, the folk bearing of Carry Me Back To Old Virginny is startlingly embellished by six-string reflections that combine the familiar melodic line with vigorous rhythmic accents. In another popular melody, the Theme From Prince Igor, Jorge imparts a balalaika melancholy to the Borodin motif. The side then concludes with three original compositions of diverse character. Southern Cross, named after the bright constellations in the Southern Hemisphere, is a festive, stomping piece displaying crosscurrents of guitar techniques. Crazy Cat is a cheerful feline featurette - a show piece evincing a high degree of manual dexterity. In Malambo, Jorge returns to his native Argentina to interpret a bewitching national dance. To show what a fresh approach can do to a renowned melody, Jorge opens the second half of his renditions with an infectious guitar voicing of Toselli's Serenade. He then counters with his own conception of Rio's samba clubs - a provocative entry simply called, MySamba. The tango favorite, La Cumparsita, next, undergoes some varied guitar shadings, before Jorge concentrates on the classics. Brahms's Waltz In A Flat retains its 19th-century chracteristics, but branches out in a perpetual motion middle passage. His contemporary, Schumann, is brought up-to-date in the Morel versions of Santa Claus and Romance. The former tune emphasizes the composer's fresh, youthful musical quality, while the latter points up the sentimental but lyrical temperament. Both attitudes are vividly affirmed by the virtuoso guitar of Jorge Morel.