Recordings

“Play Pretty for the People” (2016)

Many of you started asking for recorded versions of the new live and YouTube songs, so here you go…beautifully recorded, and wonderfully mixed and mastered versions of:

Imagine, The Hippie Dance, Affirmation, Killing Me Softly, Super Freak, Yesterday, Storm Wind, But on the Other hand Baby, Mas Que Nada, Shelter Island, Misty, In My Life, Brazil, Summertime

“I Remember Michael” (2011)
A Michael Jackson Solo Guitar Tribute

Voted one of the TOP 10 CD’s of 2011 by Jazziz Magazine!

Relive the magic of “MJ” as guitarist Adam Rafferty performs 15 of Michael Jackson’s most well loved songs on solo acoustic fingerstyle guitar.

Songs: I Want You Back, Rock With You, Human Nature, The Way You Make Me Feel, I’ll Be There, Thriller, Liberian Girl, ABC, Ben, Don’t Stop Till You Get Enough, Lady in My Life, Billie Jean, She’s Out of My Life, Off the Wall, Man in the Mirror

“A Christmas Guitar Celebration” (2009)
Pop this CD in and fill your home with the Holiday Spirit!

19 well loved Christmas Holiday songs, carols and hymns performed with lush, soul stirring, fingerstyle guitar arrangements.

Songs: We Three Kings, What Child Is This? (Greensleeves), Angels We Have Heard on High, Jingle Bells, It Came Upon a Midnight Clear, Deck the Halls, O Come All ye Faithful, Joy To The World, Hark The Herald Angels Sing, O Come O Come Emmanuel, Rudolph The Red Nosed Reindeer, Silent Night, Carol Of The Bells, Little Drummer Boy, Christmas Don’t Be Late (The Chipmunk Song), God Rest Ye Merry Gentlemen, O Holy Night, We Wish You a Merry Christmas, Auld Lang Syne

“Gratitude” (2007)

Adam’s first fingerstyle CD, “Gratitude” marks the beginning of a new artistic journey into solo acoustic guitar.

You’ll hear well known songs by Stevie Wonder, The Beatles, Bill Withers, Dr. Lonnie Smith as well as original compositions of Adam’s.

Songs: Simplicity, Machine Gun, Overjoyed, Play it Back, America, Sir Duke, Vitamin E Blues, Jill’s Song, Grass, Superstition, Norwegian Wood, I Wish, Ain’t No Sunshine, She’s Leaving Home

“Chameleon” (2008)

You’ll get funky favorites like Michael Jacksons “Billie Jean”, Beatbox on Herbie Hancock’s “Chameleon” as well as heart wrenching ballads like Bonnie Raitt’s “I Can’t Make You Love Me”, Beatles as well as original compositions of Adam’s.

Songs: Fernando’s Banjo, Mas Que Nada, Got to Get You Into My Life, Eleanor Rigby, The Boogie Man, Ciao Bella, Billie Jean, Sweet Georgia Brown, I Can’t Make You Love Me, Chameleon, Tinkerbell’s Dream, Shelter Island, Harlem, Little Fingers, Someone To Watch Over Me

“Blood, Sweat and Bebop” (1997)

(MP3 download only) Come with Adam on this musical journey, and you’ll enjoy his gorgeous ballads, uptempo swingers and foot-tapping groove tunes. You’ll hear jazz standards as well as original compositions on this inspiring new CD from one of the rising stars of Jazz Guitar.

Guitar – Adam Rafferty, Piano – Mike Longo, Drums – Ray Mosca, Bass – Bob Cranshaw

Songs: Bubu, Triste, Allegro in Bb7, Fulvia, Birk’s Works, Central Park West, I’ll Remember April, Samba for You, Cherokee, Lush Life

“Three Souls” (2003)

(MP3 download only) Recorded with the touring trio – Danton Boller on Bass and Tomas Fujiwara on Drums. All original tunes – a NEW and EXCITING SOUND that will stir your soul…

Guitar – Adam Rafferty, Drums – Tomas Fujiwara, Bass – Danton Boller

Songs: America, Crimson, Object Of Desire, Blues for Wes and George, Tempest, Different Bread, Blues for My Shoes, Bootieology, Hurricane Bertha, Like No Place on Earth

“KUSH” (2001)

(MP3 download only) You’ll dig this CD! Hear Adam in the Guitar Bass Drums Trio format!

Guitar – Adam Rafferty, Drums – Russ “Styles” DiBona, Bass – Danton Boller

Songs: Slow Boat To China, Con Alma, Kush, Oleo, O Grande Amor, Superchunk, Windows, Kaleidescope, Countdown, Frisco

“First Impressions” (1993)

(MP3 download only) “This guy has monster chops! His single note playing is clean and prcise. His octave playing is outstanding! His chord melody is clean and smooth” – Just Jazz Guitar Magazine

Guitar – Adam Rafferty Piano – Mike Longo Drums – Ray Mosca Bass – Paul West

Songs: Red Top, My Funny Valentine, Impressions, Round Midnight, Anthropology, Giant Steps, I Got It Bad, No More Blues, Savanah Calling