For a piece at that spot inward the belatedly 1980s at that spot was a short-lived fusion comeback. The Chick Corea Electrik Band was having approximately success. The novel Mahavishnu ring was attracting attention. Musicians such every bit saxophonist Bill Evans, drummer Dennis Chambers, keyboardist Clifford Carter, bassist Mark Egan together with others began to railroad train a following. Guitarist Allan Holdsworth was making a mark. Soon, however, the tape companies clamped downwards on whatsoever inventiveness coming from this branch of jazz inward favor of the at 1 time burgeoning "smooth jazz" movement. (Pardon me; I demand a 2nd to gag.) Recording contracts together with promotional funds evaporated faster than a bubble on a gas burner.
Danny Gottlieb was amid those shortchanged past times this corporate attitude. Gottlieb had been part of the rattling pop Pat Metheny Group together with afterward the reformed Mahavishnu. Along amongst his musical partner, the wonderful bassist Mark Egan, he had formed the rattling impressive ring Elements. Unfortunately, Aquamarine became 1 of his few bites of the apple. It is nonetheless a delicious bite.
An infectious semi-Caribbean percussive riff opens the championship cut, which is a pleasing ballad powered past times the sailing guitar synthesizer of John Abercrombie, Doug Hall's keyboards together with Gottlieb's backbeat. Its beautiful tune fifty-fifty makes "Aquamarine" a potential polish jazz vehicle. (Pardon me; I demand approximately other 2nd to gag.) Luckily, thank yous to the players' advanced improvising, that terrible fate does non befall this memorable melody, together with inward fourth dimension the ingratiating opening riff returns to piece of occupation out along everything afloat. This isn't deep-sea diving. But a petty scuba inward the coral reef tin brand for an exciting outing. The residual of the album ain't chum either.
1. Aquamarine
2. Monterey
3. The Aviary
4. Alaska
5. Waterfall
6. Being
7. Duet
8. Upon Influenza A virus subtype H5N1 Time.
9. Peace Of Mind
Personnel: Danny Gottlieb (drums), Doug Hall (keyboards, musical rhythm guitar), John Abercrombie (guitar synthesizer), Cafe (percussion), John McLaughlin, Steve Khan, Joe Satriani, Jeff Mironov (guitars), Mark Egan (bass), Mitchel Forman (keyboards), Bill Evans (sax), Dave Samuels (vibraphone)
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