"Steel Play'n Texas Swing"

Reece goes back to his roots on this instrumental western swing album, which he cut on a 12 string non-pedal steel guitar tuned in C. Recorded in 1995, the set also features Reece's long-time friends Johnny Gimble, Kenneth Frazier and Curly Hollingsworth. While the band lays down that classic Texas sound, Reece's amazing technique glides on top. I can't get half of those chords out of my pedal steel! 

1. Roly Poly
2. Midnight in Amarillo
3. On The Alamo
4. Deed I Do
5. Honeysuckle Rose
6. Up The Creek Without A Pedal
7. Rosetta
8. Charmaine
9. Exactly Like You
10. Fat Boy Rag  

"The Universal Direction"

Originally released on LP in the 70's, this set of contemporary Christian songs features the master of the Bb6 "universal" tuning pointing towards "The Universal Direction". With a sizable orchestra and chorus backing him up, Reece stays within the lines for the most part. The result is a stunning tapestry of tone and touch that still sounds "contemporary" some 25 years later. Like the faith that inspires it, great music never goes out of style.

1. Jesus Is Still The Answer
2. Give Them All To Jesus
3. Cornerstone
4. Gentle Spirit
5. Jesus (He Is The Son Of God)
6. Life Is Nothing (Until You've Met the Lord)
7. Rise Again
8. Whatever It Takes
9. You Never Gave Up On Me
10. What A Difference You Made In My Life
11. He's Coming Back

"Steel with Brass"

Reece recorded this collection of swing standards with a horn section in 1992. It features the hot jazz solos and complex chords that are his trademark, accompanied by an in-your-face horn section. It's hard not to be drawn in by this music - the arrangements swing like it's 1948!

Also included is a pop ballad called "Heart of Mine", a vocal duet featuring Reece's wife Teresa and (trumpeter) Dave Alexander. While it's a bit out of place on this big band album, the change is refreshing and the song is very well done. And of course the steel is gorgeous!

1. Undecided
2. Stompin At The Savoy
3. Stardust
4. Red Top
5. Flintstones
6. Don't Get Around Much Anymore
7. You Don't Know Me
8. The More I See You
9. Heart of Mine (v)
10. Secret Love

"Out Of Nowhere"
Maurice Anderson and Jim Stahlhut

Recorded in 2005, this is the straight-ahead jazz album that Reece's fans have been waiting for. Guitarist Jim Stahlhut shares the headline credit, while Alan Hampton (acoustic bass) and Reggie Quinerly (drums) round out the quartet.  This is one that every fan of steel guitar jazz should have in his collection.

1. On Green Dolhin Street
2. Sail Away
3. The Nearness Of You
4. Whisper Not
5. Cherokee
6. This One's For Barbara*
7. Masquerade
8. Out of Nowhere
9. Spring Is Here
10. I'm An Old Cowhand
11. Aug "N" Out*

* written by Jim Stahlhut