If you`re partial to high wattage, synthetic jazz, this is a crackling example. It features Andrea Marcelli on percussion throughout as well as the likes of saxophonist Wayne Shorter, guitarist Mike Stern as well as bassist John Patitucci on selected cuts. The effect is potent on liberate energy simply short, to my ear at least, on subtlety, making it hard to distinguish from dozens of efforts past times other collections of performers.
In 1990, alongside the participation of Bob Berg (Tenor Sax), Mitch Forman (Piano & Midi), John Patitucci (Electric Bass), Wayne Shorter (Soprano Sax), Alex Acuna (Percussions), Mike Stern (Guitar), Allan Holdsworth (Guitar & Synthaxe) as well as the percussionist Andrea Marcelli, this album presents a non bad modern Jazz Fusion musical concept.
Although all the tracks are compositions of Andrea Marcelli, the melodies are good driven as well as supported past times the saxes as well as the electrical guitars... this sort of jazz reminds the groups similar the Elektric Jazz Band of keyboardist Chick Corea; the goodness as well as tasty guitar phrasing of Mike Stern inward his interpretations reminds me the participations of guitarist Carlos Rios alongside Gino Vannelli inward the "Brother To Brother" album from 1978; Allan Holdsworth, withal hooked on the Synthaxe at this phase of his career, shows his expertise as well as guitar wisdom inward the tracks: "Final Project", "Love Remembered" as well as "Lights"
Tracklist:
1 Exit 4:38
2 Silent Will 6:46
3 Final Project 6:35
4 Different Moments 6:15
5 Love Remembered 9:00
6 Three Small Dreams 2:37
7 Everyday 7:03
8 Lights 5:00
Personnel:
Acoustic Bass – John Patitucci (tracks: 5,8)
Clarinet – Andrea Marcelli (tracks: 5,8)
Drums – Andrea Marcelli (tracks: 2,3,4,5,6,7,8)
Electric Bass – John Patitucci (tracks: 1,2,3,4,6,7)
Electric Guitar – Allan Holdsworth (tracks: 3,5), Mike Stern (tracks: 6,7)
Grand Piano – Mitch Forman (tracks: 1,3,4,5,6,8)
Guitar – Mike Stern (tracks: 1,2,4)
Percussion – Alex Acuna* (tracks: 2,4,5,6,7), Andrea Marcelli (tracks: 1,4,7)
Soprano Saxophone – Wayne Shorter (tracks: 3,5)
SynthAxe – Allan Holdsworth (tracks: 3,5,8)
Synthesizer – Andrea Marcelli (tracks: 2,3,4,5,6,7,8)
Tenor Saxophone – Bob Berg (tracks: 1,2,4,7)
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