I had the pleasance of coming together Jon Reshard for the VERY start fourth dimension at Victor Wooten’s Bass/Nature army camp inward 2001 where ALL of us were inward awe of his technical prowess. He was immature in addition to only apparently on fire! When I met him for the 2d time, it was on the rattling start hateful solar daytime of shooting for the newly released GospelChops.com Bass Sessionz, Vol. 1 DVD. Although Jon was only available to hold upwards at that spot for the start shoot in addition to that shoot was cutting curt due to technical difficulties, nosotros did stimulate got plenty fourth dimension to, 1 time again, all stand upwards inward awe of his abilities on his 4-string Monarch Fodera. I am besides happy to study that Jon is 1 of the most humble in addition to nicest cats I’ve had the pleasance of hanging with! But, you lot desire to postulate heed most the CD, yes?
Featuring Dave Weckl in addition to Greg Howe (with whom Jon plays bass for exterior of this project) every bit good every bit others on diverse tracks, this album goes WAY beyond chops. My personal persuasion is that Jon actually wanted to brand a musical grade here. Those who know him know that he tin play (like… REALLY play) but I intend Jon wanted to laissez passer on the chop-meister/music-for-musicians genre in addition to brand roughly wonderful (yet technically proficient) music. He succeeded inward every way.
The music is rattling good composed… these tunes stimulate got shape in addition to cast in addition to actually stimulate got you lot somewhere. The playing is only amazing. There were times when I had to REALLY nous to discern wether it was Jon or Mr. Howe soloing! (If you lot are familiar amongst Greg Howe’s playing, you lot volition empathize how astounding that contestation is). There are unison lines that move out you lot dumbfounded, grooves that brand you lot practise the head-bob in addition to roughly really beautifully musical moments. Jon may currently hold upwards 1 of the most deserving bass player’s you’ve never heard of in addition to you lot all owe it to yourself to banking enterprise tally this truthful cat out! His solo bass version of “She’s Always a Woman” is worth the cost of admission alone!
In short, every bass thespian should banking enterprise tally this unloosen out. Jon hitting the ball out of the park, over the state trace in addition to into outer-space amongst this one! This, inward all honesty, is a phenomenal unloosen in addition to something of which Jon should hold upwards endlessly proud. Nice job, man!!! ...Damian Erskine.
2009 third Q Release. From Greg Howe's "Sound Proof" album, consider him come upwards into his own. If you've never heard of Jon Reshard, his latest album(self-titled), is a stunning work. Witness ii legendary artists, Dave Weckl in addition to Greg Howe innovate his artistry in addition to creative efforts. It is slowly to state that the album extension of his heart. There are unison lines that move out you lot dumbfounded, grooves that brand you lot practise the head-bob in addition to roughly really beautifully musical moments. His solo version of "She's Always a Woman" is worth the cost of admission alone! -MP
Track Listings
1. Number One
2. She's Always H5N1 Woman
3. Tesla
4. Chasing The Sun
5. Hyde
6. Gone
7. Save It
8. Forever
9. 2012 PT.1
Personnel:
Jon Reshard (Bass)
Greg Howe (Guitar)
Dave Weckl (Drums).
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