Influenza A virus subtype H5N1 heavy hitting dose of modern rock/jazz compositions mixed amongst equal doses of New Orleans funk. One of Shane’s to a greater extent than “guitar intensive” records that is a favorite amid musicians in addition to groove-lovers alike. Featuring some of the funkiest musicians on the planet- including Victor Wooten, Russell Batiste (The Funky Meters), Jeff Sipe (Apt Q-258), Johnny Vidacovich, Jeff Coffin (Bela Fleck), Kirk Joseph (Dirty Dozen), Johnny Neel (Gov’t Mule) in addition to others…
Here nosotros receive got the 2nd solo album from New Orleans native Shane Theriot pronounced "Terry O" for those of y'all who don't know. This album is a collection of 11 original compositions written yesteryear guitarist Theriot. If I had to label the music on "Grease Factor" I'd telephone telephone it funk/rock fusion amongst potent connections to the 2nd work New Orleans street vanquish grooves of his native metropolis "The Big Easy".
Shane employés some high profile musicians on this collection of funky ditties, half dozen string monster Adam Nitti shows how good he tin laissez passer on notice lay dorsum & groove amongst the drummer on i of my personal favorite tunes runway half dozen "Mr Longhair" a medium tempo funk workout that features a hip multi layered harmonized guitar tune gear upward against some burbling greasy B3 organ played yesteryear Johnny Neel.
Track 4 "Shrimp Boots" brings the New Orleans vibe amongst founding fellow member of The Dirty Dozen Brass Band Tuba & Sousaphone nous Kirk Joseph laying downwards the bass & man child does he lay it down! Shane employes several masters of New Orleans vogue funk drumming such every bit Russell Batiste, David Northup, Jeff Sipe, Doug Belote. "Shrimp Boots" features the legendary John Vidacovich of the band "Astral Project" covers the vanquish every bit good every bit a brusk but sweetness drum solo.
Track vii "The Apartment" features living bass god Victor Wooten playing fretless v string. The best agency for me to depict this tune would last mellow intensity if that makes whatever feel because the groove is a driving fusion groove amongst Shane dialing inwards a to a greater extent than processed moisture musical note form of similar a cross betwixt Pat Metheny's musical note amongst his Metheny Group & Steve Morse amongst his Dixie Dreggs. Wooten lays downwards melodic fretless grooves that back upward the vocal they don't dominate it, I intend it's overnice to require heed Wooten on fretless rather than his park 4 string fretted bass. Shane takes a ripping solo over Wooten's delft accompaniment.
Track 10 "Zydefaux" is pure Zydeco amongst squeeze box & the type of driving upward tempo groove that makes Zydeco music thus much fun to trip the calorie-free fantastic too.
Well in that place y'all receive got it, I promise you've flora my review informative & I highly recommend this or Theriot's other ii albums "Hywy 90" & "Dirty Power". In my sentiment this music is only all unopen to awesome! If y'all appreciate move yesteryear self musicianship peculiarly inwards the guitar subdivision & funky bass & drums amongst that Big Easy grease element than alternative this upward now!
The obvious points of reference when discussing Shane Theriot are Brian Stoltz in addition to June Yamagishi. Like Stoltz in addition to Yamagishi, Theriot is a hot shot New Orleans funk guitarist who plays amongst diverse bands associated amongst people named Neville. While Stoltz in addition to Yamagishi worship at the modify of Hendrix, though, Theriot seems to receive got to a greater extent than of a affair for John Scofield, in addition to his music has to a greater extent than of a jazz-rock fusion influence. Occasionally, it fifty-fifty sounds near metal, similar the run Shawn Lane did amongst bass phenom Jonas Hellborg. However, also similar Lane in addition to Hellborg, Theriot never loses sight of the fusion-funk groove, thus he never goes into total metallic mode. If discovery this album a flake to a greater extent than satisfying than Highway 90, generally because in that place are a few moments on Highway xc where Theriot's fusion gets a flake every bit good smoothen for my taste, but The Grease Factor is, well, a flake greasier. That suits me only fine.
Track listing:
Little Hat (4:50)
Swish (5:12)
Zodiac (4:08)
Shrimp Boots (3:40)
Dublin (5:43)
Mr. Longhair (5:57)
The Apartment (5:45)
Slow (5:42)
Woody (5:17)
Zydefaux (3:52)
Dear Ellen (1:15)
Personnel:
Shane Theriot - composer, producer, electric/acoustic guitars, programming
Johnny Vidacovich - drums
Russell Batiste - drums
Victor Wooten - bass
Adam Nitti- bass
Doug Belote- drums
David Northrup- drums
Johnny Neel - Hammond B-3, keys
Kiyoshi Tamai - voice
Steve Conn - accordion
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