Baltimore guitarist Carl Filipiak records for his ain minor label, Geometric Records, which is likely the argue he’s non ameliorate known exterior the Baltimore-D.C metroplex. Too bad, because the dude tin actually play.
Filipiak’s music is likely equally good brawny for the shine jazz crowd, but hardcore fusion fans should warm upwards to it instantly. The guitarist displays a Methenyesque sense of tune as well as improvisation spell infusing his jazz amongst elements of rock, funk, Latin as well as blues. His latest seat out Peripheral Vision offers textile from all 4 of his previous albums, addition 1 novel rail ("Forest Flower").
The presence of Bob Berg as well as Dennis Chambers helps elevator the recording. Chambers pounds the skins on all xi tracks, spell Berg adds his slithering sax to 3 cuts. On around tunes, Filipiak shifts dexterously betwixt electrical guitar, acoustic guitar as well as guitar synth. Besides displaying a keen sense of tune as well as improvisation, he occasionally cranks upwards the distortion as well as rocks out inwards a jazzy manner reminiscent of Jeff Beck. In fact, his comprehend of "Cause We Ended As Lovers" is nearly equally uplifting equally Beck’s. Another highlight is the master copy composition "Nuji," a funky fusion-bop piece.
If you’re a fan of lyrical fusion guitar, you lot should definitely cheque out Carl Filipiak.
Whether firing off dazzlingly rapid hard-fusion or waxing rhapsodic through ringing, sweet-toned chords as well as harmonic touches, guitarist Carl Filipiak constantly challenges the senses on Peripheral Vision (Geometric Records GEO-246; 72:38). The primal to Filipiak's vision is counterpoint-Caribbean tones encounter driving fusion on "Hotel Real," which packs a big, beautiful percussive wallop; as well as the guitarist's detailed, sharp-cornered licks on "Song for Irene" contrast the piece's quiet, jazz-walk setting for a touching emotional feel. Other highlights include a tight receive got on Jimi Hendrix's oft-covered "Little Wing," amongst Dennis Chambers providing a hesitant, distant-feeling drum punch which opens unique spaces for Filipiak to experiment amongst harmonies; as well as "Forest Flower," amongst its unexpectedly rocking, high-stepping setting, which lends the tune a feeling of resilience.
Peripheral Vision is a compilation of 3 previously released discs past times jazz guitarist Carl Filipiak on the Geometric label. Latin, funk, as well as fusion are mixed amongst jazz on these xi tracks including drummer Dennis Chambers as well as saxophonist Bob Berg. Along amongst several master copy compositions, Filipiak also pays tribute to his major influences Jimi Hendrix as well as Jeff Beck. An eight-minute "Little Wing" as well as Beck's version of Stevie Wonder's "Cause We've Ended As Lovers" are covered.
I receive got all of Carl Filipiak's work, as well as this CD is a bully starting indicate for fans of rock, jazz, or fusion. The musicianship on this album is unsurpassed amongst drumming past times Dennis Chambers on every track, as well as to a greater extent than importantly Carl's guitar playing which is phenomenal. I highly reccomend this album to anyone interested inwards jazz amongst a bully stone border equally well. Its a must have! By Dav Mattucci
Not alone is Carl Filipiak an absolutely amazing guitarist, his songwriting skills are top notch. add together to that the fact that he has personally taught simply nearly every expert guitarist who has come upwards out of Baltimore inwards recent years. he is a must see alive equally good - shows are ever spontaneous as well as engaging... By platypus
This seat out from Geometric Records combines around cuts from Baltimore-based guitarist Carl Filipiak's fantabulous Hotel Reál (reviewed favorably inwards the Sensible Sound upon its seat out several years ago) amongst around older cuts, making this something of a Carl Filipiak retrospective release. Filipiak's raise may never survive a family word, but his reputation is spreading, based both on his CDs as well as his alive performances. He is a tasteful performer who does non elbow grease to overwhelm the music he is playing past times engaging inwards virtuosic overkill; still, his technique is formidable, equally a psyche to his version of Jimi Hendrix's "Little Wing" readily reveals. He tin also survive quite lyrical, equally he shows on his comprehend of Stevie Wonder's "'Cause We've Ended equally Lovers." Peripheral Vision offers a expert overview of the function of this talented as well as versatile guitarist; I urge jazz guitar fans to cheque it out. By Karl W. Nehring
Filipiak's musical manner tin easily survive described inwards simply 1 word- killin'. His unique tones as well as creative runs brand his manner of playing appear inwards a higher house the label "fusion." Soroka's functioning on sax is outstanding as well as appropraite, as well as the role of lyricon adds a layer that dives into exciting novel grounds. Dennis Chambers is on burn equally he lays downwards beats that are relaxing equally a sunset on Malibu, as well as other times thrilling equally a triple-crown winning horse. Perhaps if Carl's music becomes to a greater extent than as well as to a greater extent than recognized inwards years to come, fusion jazz may croak to a greater extent than recognized, spell at the same fourth dimension unspoiled equally it melts into the mainstream. As 1 of Carl's students, I definetely experience Carl's music should survive heard at to a greater extent than than an cloak-and-dagger level. And amongst music becoming ever thus easier to obtain, it almost seems inevitable.
Track listing:
01 Hotel Real
02 Mariko
03 Little Wing
04 Song for Irene
05 Right on Time
06 Blue Entrance
07 Cause We've Ended equally Lovers
08 Two PM
09 Say You Were
10 Nuji
11 Forest Flower
Personnel:
Carl Filipiak (guitar);
Dave Fairall, Bob Berg (saxophone);
Paul Soroka (keyboards);
Dennis Chambers (drums);
Greg Grainger, Victor Williams (percussion).
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