He began his pianoforte studies at the historic menstruum of half-dozen in addition to starting performing professionally throughout Europe afterward graduating from Conservatory of Music.
During his productive career every bit a pianist, composer, bandleader in addition to educator, Art has performed inward many dissimilar settings in addition to styles. His versatile approach has allowed him to erase the artificial boundary line betwixt contemporary jazz, rock, electro-funk in addition to world, sounding similar himself inward all idioms.
His playing, similar his compositions... ranges across panoramas of mood in addition to emotion, all colored amongst the liberty that comes from possessing remarkable facility.
His solo album, "TransFUSION," features an all-star roster of invitee musicians including Scott Henderson, Dennis Chambers, Kirk Covington, Bunny Brunel, Hadrien Feraud in addition to Bob Franceschini.
Like his idol, the belatedly Joe Zawinul, keyboardist Art 'Spike' Schloemer seeks to erase whatever perceived lines prevarication betwixt jazz, rock, funk in addition to Blue Planet music. On his novel TransFUSION CD, Schloemer arrives well- armed for the line past times enlisting or in addition to thus of jazz/fusion's make open-minded artists: guitarist Scott Henderson, saxophonist Bob Franceschini, bassists Bunny Brunel in addition to Hadrien Feraud, in addition to drummers Dennis Chambers in addition to Kirk Covington.
The opening track, "Concussion," shows additional Schloemer influences from the classic fusion era of the '70s. The piece's epic theme, in addition to Feraud's nimble bass line, echo the function of Chick Corea in addition to Stanley Clarke inward Return To Forever.
Brunel guests on the subsequent "Space Flight," in addition to his liquid musical note in addition to soloing guide Schloemer's synthesizer into the soaring stratosphere of Weather Report, Zawinul's main vessel during his stellar career. Chambers' contribution is on "Distant Horizon," or in addition to thus other far-reaching Weather Report revisit because of his shell-game amongst the fourth dimension signature in addition to Schloemer's darting electrical piano.
Henderson worked inward Zawinul's post-Weather Report grouping the Zawinul Syndicate, in addition to the guitarist's prodigious firepower burns throughout "Challenge Day." Built on or in addition to thus other epic topic past times Schloemer, the energetic rail is akin to Henderson's '90s function inward the band Tribal Tech (which too featured a Zawinul-influenced keyboardist inward Scott Kinsey).
Covington, Tribal Tech's drummer, guests on the closing "Keep Relaxed". H5N1 high-octane funk give away that belies its title, the cutting gets extra fuel through the drummer's signature hummingbird-like fills. Franceschini, best-known for his function inward guitarist Mike Stern's group, makes a disceptation through his solo on "Brain Fever," or in addition to thus other Schloemer composition that blends jazz technique amongst stone intensity.
The invitee stars may hold out the drawing menu on TransFUSION, but the guest-free tracks are no less alluring. "Sentimental Journey" sounds similar a trip through Zawinul's entire career through its acoustic piano, programming, in addition to chanted vocals.
"Good Times" is a Motown-inspired funk vehicle that could've been an alternate topic to the urban '70s sitcom of the same name; "Indie Dance" manages to blend Middle Eastern in addition to be-bop feels, in addition to the entrancing "For Joe" is Schloemer's ode to his belatedly mentor.
Aside from the function of his exceptional guests, Schloemer is responsible for the entirety of TransFUSION, making the disc an otherwise incredible singular achievement. Through his compositions, arrangements, multi-instrumental playing in addition to programming, the keyboardist ever manages to audio similar he's looking frontward -- fifty-fifty every bit he reaches backward for inspiration.
Analyzing the album - the structure of the arrangements, the freshness of material, the sounds of the tunes, the ability in addition to the intensity of playing the tracks, the rhythmically intense experience - it has an immensely private touch.
Reading the feedback from other artists it seems they intend the same way:
“Great music man… The musicians are killin'!!!...”
Lenny White
"Art, my lid off to you. Incredible Music, I promise nosotros tin play ane 24-hour interval together in addition to brand music, palante! (forward) always."
Walfredo Reyes Jr.
“Congratulations, Spike!
... I'm looking frontward to hearing or in addition to thus non bad music from you, bro!”
Marcus Miller
"…your Music has "Ignited a New Feeling/ Anticipation" inside me!"
Charles Marvray
"I'm really, actually enjoying your music. Its real interesting inward your compositions in addition to your construction/choice of sounds, in addition to only the wonderful performance!Burning! Very happening!"
Steve Weingart
“Man I exactly listened to 2 of your tracks in addition to seriously dug it. Great stuff.”
Mike Clark
Highly recommended CD from “groove” keyboardist Art 'Spike' Schloemer. “Spike” has assembled an incredible all-star roster of invitee fusion musicians including guitarist, Scott Henderson, bassists Bunny Brunel & Hadrien Feraud, drummers Dennis Chambers & Kirk Covington & Bob Franeschini on sax.
"Throughout the entire disc Schloemer proves himself a to a greater extent than than capable composer of electrical jazz at the highest level, in addition to every bit a soloist he establishes himself every bit a thoughtful in addition to exciting technician. Schloemer's incredibly nimble fingers wing throughout the recording, in addition to he puts them to practiced purpose inward this collection of high powered, highly percussive fusion. For those who idea non bad electrical jazz, or tightly constructed progressive stone of the 1970s in addition to 80s was gone forever, this disc volition restore your soul."
- Thomas R. Erdmann -
"Aside from the function of his exceptional guests, Schloemer is responsible for the entirety of TransFUSION, making the disc an otherwise incredible singular achievement. Through his compositions, arrangements, multi-instrumental playing in addition to programming, the keyboardist ever manages to audio similar he's looking frontward -- fifty-fifty every bit he reaches backward for inspiration."
- Bill Meredith -
This album is the fruit of 2 years of difficult work. Spike seat tremendous endeavor into writing in addition to arranging the music. The intention was to create a fresh, unique album amongst his ain style, mixing jazz-rock amongst or in addition to thus Blue Planet in addition to trance touch. His destination was non to create something alone for jazz-rock fusion fans, but too for everyday customers of groove-music.
The CD was quaternary on Amazon's Best Seller Jazz ranking in addition to simultaneously ane of the close pre-ordered albums at AbstractLogix.
The rail called "Sentimental Journey" was ranked #1 on Jazz Rock World Fusion Radio's weekly make xx inward Apr 2013
Track listing:
1. Concussion
2. Space Flight
3. Distant Horizon
4. Sentimental Journey
5. Good Times
6. Challenge Day
7. Brain Fever
8. For Joe
9. Orient Express
10. Indie Dance
11. Emergency Evacuation
12. Como La Miel
13. Keep Relaxed
Lineup:
Art 'Spike' Schloemer (keyboards)
Featuring:
Scott Henderson (guitar)
Bob Franceschini (saxophone)
Bunny Brunel (bass)
Hadrien Feraud (bass)
Dennis Chambers (drums)
Kirk Covington (drums)
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