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Written by John Coia
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Thursday, 29 November 2007 |
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 This self titled composition, Sharp Three, introduces a fresh blend of Asian and Western jazz/ progressive rock styles performed by one of the best musical trios I’ve heard in quite some time.
Produced by guitarist Goh Kurosawa, who also wrote each of the nine compositions, puts forth a masterful blend of finger style guitar work. Reflective of his Asian roots, Kurosawa also displays his musical diversity with undertones of Miles Davis, Paco De Lucia and Jeff Beck. On Bass is brother, Kai Kurosawa, who also plays the Warr Guitar, with an enormous fret board, the Warr guitar produces sounds unlike you’ve ever heard. It’s this blend of traditional and modern instrumentation that makes Kai’s work so fascinating.
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Last Updated ( Friday, 04 April 2008 )
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Written by George Shepherd
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Thursday, 29 November 2007 |
 Led by drummer Gerry Gibbs, Gerry Gibbs and the Thrasher Big Band, have released their CD, Live at Luna which brings some attitude to the big band sound without compromising the integrity and tradition of the genre. It’s a quite eclectic live performance that covers traditional jazz styles as well as some swing and bebop. Gibbs’ drumming is right on the mark and some tracks like, “The Caribbean Song” might even have the listener reminisce of some old Buddy Rich recordings.
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Last Updated ( Friday, 04 April 2008 )
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Written by Wes Crawford
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Thursday, 29 November 2007 |
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 If you remember that feeling that came over you when you first heard Pat Metheny’s “Bright Size Life” album from 1976, you’re in for a deja vu experience with the Billy Ward Trio’s newest CD. I’m not saying that guitarist Barry Coates, bassist Bill Urmson, and drummer Billy Ward so much as attempt to sound like Metheny, Pastorius, and Moses, but that same feeling of fresh unpredictable melodies framed by often understated and selfless solos conjures aural images of the vastly influential Metheny offering in a manner that makes me smile each time I listen to the tracks of “Out the Door.”
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Last Updated ( Friday, 04 April 2008 )
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Written by John Coia
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Thursday, 29 November 2007 |
 Aaron Comess, best known for his work as drummer and founding member for the Grammy nominated band Spin Doctors, has released his debut solo project, Aaron Comess, Catskills Cry. Aaron Comess, who also produced this instrumental project, recruited a couple of legends to accompany him, namely Bill Dillon on guitar (Robbie Robertson, Sarah Mclachlan, Edie Brickell) and Tony Levin on bass (King Crimson, Peter Gabriel, Chuck Mangione).
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Last Updated ( Friday, 04 April 2008 )
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