Scott Henderson's perfectly summarized his outlook when, inwards 1991, he told L.A. Jazz Scene: "Fusion isn't a dingy give-and-take to me. I'm proud to telephone telephone myself a fusion player." Indeed, existent jazz-fusion -- spontaneous, risk-taking in addition to improvisatory -- is precisely what the electrical guitarist passionately in addition to enthusiastically embraces on Spears, his debut album. Drawing on such influences every bit Return to Forever, John McLaughlin in addition to Weather Report, the hard-edged guitarist develop the uncompromising musical note for his career in addition to that of his band Tribal Tech which, inwards 1985, included Gary Willis on electrical bass, Pat Coil on electrical keyboards, Michael Brecker-disciple Bob Sheppard on tenor in addition to soprano sax in addition to flute, Steve Houghton on drums in addition to Brad Dutz on mallets & percussion. Often showing a complex in addition to cerebral feel of tune in addition to harmony, this CD (first released on Passport in addition to reissued past times Relativity inwards 1990) underscores the fact that when fusion is played amongst integrity, it's really much an extension of the jazz tradition.
After stints amongst Chick Corea in addition to Jean Luc Ponty, Scott Henderson goes bandleader, in addition to the results are excellent. Influenza A virus subtype H5N1 vivid topographic point inwards the blight known every bit 80's fusion. Opening in addition to closing tracks Caribbean Area in addition to Big Fun ended upward beingness good regarded plenty to hold upward mainstays inwards their alive develop all the agency til the bands demise inwards 2002. My favorites though, would hold upward Punkin Head in addition to Spears. The entirely beef amongst this tape would hold upward actually depression mastering, in addition to so but crank it up
Fantastic debut of 1 of the nigh of import bands inwards the history of fusion music!Real fantastic alchemy betwixt over the top musicians,amazing technical chops in addition to an album who is dissimilar compared to all the other TRIBAL TECH albums!Scott Henderson in addition to Gary Willis volition remain the kernel of thie amazing projection for many years to come!Great audio in addition to especially a wonderful guitar sound!Almost a perfect album!4
I am a groovy fan of jazz, particularly jazz-fusion from the belatedly sixties, seventies in addition to early on eighties. This detail album is from the latter fourth dimension in addition to features 1 of the greatest guitarists ever, Scott Henderson, who was an admirer of my favorite all-time guitarist (Ritchie Blackmore) from whom, it is obvious, he learned a few tricks of the trade. I'm looking forrard to getting the residuum of the band's cds which bring ameliorate audio than my onetime albums.
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Track listing
All Songs Written By Scott Henderson, except Tribal past times Scott Henderson & Gary Willis.
01 "Caribbean" – 8:13
02 "Punkin Head" – 6:10
03 "Ivy Towers" – 4:49
04 "Tribal" – 2:12
05 "Spears" – 7:10
06 "Island City Shuffle" – 7:28
07 "Big Fun" – 7:58
Personnel
Scott Henderson - Guitars
Pat Coil - Keyboards
Gary Willis - Bass
Steve Houghton - Drums
Brad Dutz - Percussion
Bob Sheppard - Sax, Flute
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