Jazz Now Magazine July 2005 edition
David Hines, 5-string fretless, 4 & 6 string basses; Steve Hunt, keyboards as well as piano; Steve Kirby, electrical & classical guitars; Steve Michaud, drums; Allan Holdsworth, guitar, invitee soloist Virginia Beach-based fusion bassist David Hines has brought together a fine grouping of musicians inwards the making of his outset solo CD, Nebula, namely Steve Hunt on keys, Steve Kirby on guitar, as well as Steve Michaud on drums. In addition, legendary guitarist Allan Holdsworth, a erstwhile bandmate of Steve Hunt, appears every bit a invitee soloist on ii of the tracks. The CD contains 8 master copy Hines compositions, inspired yesteryear the music of Weather Report, Return to Forever as well as Miles DavisÌ Bitches Brew. This is a fine debut for Hines, a company fusion endeavour alongside bully writing as well as musicianship throughout, as well as should endure enjoyed yesteryear fans of the aforementioned bands.
yesteryear Linda Goshay
Jazz Times Aug. 2005 Review of Nebula
"Way dorsum inwards the nighttime ages of the belatedly '60s as well as early on '70s, jazz-rock offered listeners the hope of an exciting hybrid that would combine the improvisational prowess as well as harmonic imagination of jazz alongside the unloosen energy as well as rhythmic mightiness of rock. That dream has been largely unrealized inwards subsequent decades, but David Hines as well as a corps of of musical renegades as well as genre-benders hollo back those days alongside their playing on Nebula. Whether it's Hines delivering flashy as well as adventurous solos on diverse basses ranging from a five-string fretless to four- as well as half dozen string instruments, or exceptional invitee Allan Holdsworth adding his ain agile licks on "Skippy" as well as "Antillia", this is classic fare beingness updated. Other primal elements are Steve Hunt's trigger-happy keyboard as well as pianoforte licks as well as Steve Kirby's contributions on electrical as well as acoustic guitar. These songs don't but amble along, nor are they dominated yesteryear vocalists or diluted yesteryear string sections. They are rigid musical show that at that spot are all the same around players interested inwards expanding the concepts pioneered yesteryear Miles Davis' electrical units as well as Charles Lloyd,s belatedly '60s bands."
BASS INSIDE MAGAZINE JUNE 2005 termination #21
"With David Hines, the expert old days of existent fusion are back. Hines is a bully histrion also as well as he volition brand you lot in i trial again seriously visit tangling alongside fretless bass. Where the master copy joy as well as fascination alongside intersting tunes as well as fine playing are evident everywhere, David Hines' Nebula is definitely for you."
"Dave's bass playing is phenomenal. "Nebula" is a genuinely remarkable debut CD Ã it showcases both his talent every bit a bassist, as well as composer. Every jazz-rock fan who yearns for that delicious fusion of inventiveness as well as virtuosity volition dear it. Nebula transcends simulated without compromise. 100% inspiration! Five stars on this one!*****"
-John Pritchard (jazz-rock.com) June 2005
"David Hines Nebula is an indulgence for fans of fusion. The music is jazz fusion at its best. It is no wonder he tin atomic number 82 this pack as well as ascendency such proficient players. ItÃs proof positive that David Hines is inwards the upper echelon of bassists."
Reviewed by: Joshua Turner, Apr 2005 progressive world.net
"Bassist-composer makes an impressive debut alongside Nebula... a real auspicious debut from a talent genuinely deserving of wider recognition. Hines has crafted a truthful winner here... chockfull of things that hardcore jazz-fusion fans adore. Nebula couldn't come upward to a greater extent than recommended. Influenza A virus subtype H5N1 no-holds barred player's project, alongside harmonically challenging compositions, as well as virtuosic, over-the-top solos."
-Bill Milkowsky, Author, Contributor, Bassplayer Magazine, Senior Writer for abstractlogix.com 2005-06 08
"All of the compositions are brilliant..., that essential pair betwixt symphonic as well as jazz music, which volition atomic number 82 you lot to the wonderful (and highly progressive) basis of classic Jazz-Fusion. this is i of the best as well as the virtually memorable plant of the genre I've heard inwards recent years as well as is an undoubted candidate to direct keep i of the highest positions inwards my Top-20-2005. Ultimately recommended."
Being Steve Hunt the producer for this recording it's obvious that the audio as well as vogue of the recording would endure modern Jazz music. The projection is real interesting as well as the achivements are various: The recording presents dinamic musical rhythm based Jazz Fusion that brings to my heed for few moments the music of Chick Corea's as well as his the Elektric friends, or the SECRETS album of his friend participant Allan Holdsworth, the slice "Q" reminds me a petty the Larry Carlton's rail "Frenchman's Flat" from his album SLEEPWALK... But actually making all this a mixture of Fusion, New Edge, or fifty-fifty Prog inwards a real lite as well as tasty way. As a thing of fact Steve Hunt could endure "Rick Wakeman" of the Jazz fusionist. Great, but for the conosseur!...
The band is formed yesteryear Steve Hunt (Keyboards), Steve kirby (Guitar), Steve Michaud (Drums), as well as David Hines (Electric Bass). The highlights where Allan Holdsworth played the solos are "Skippy" as well as "Antillia".
Track Listing:
1. Skippy (5:01)
2. Q (4:58)
3. Toe Nail (5:16)
4. Nebula (6:57)
5. Lucia (8:01)
6. No Loops (5:07)
7. Neuro Man (6:29)
8. Antillia (8:13)
Total time: 50:00
Personnel:
David Hines / fretless & fretted bass
Steve Hunt / keyboards & piano
Steve Kirby / electrical & classical guitars
Steve Michaud / drums
Allan Holdsworth / guitar (1, 8)
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