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One of the hottest fusion rock drummers strutting the planet these days is Virgil Donati. This release showcases his enormous talents. Amazingly enough, all the spectacular, percussive energy and sonic paintings on Just Add Water are spontaneous, unrehearsed jam sessions. Eight cuts of all-out mayhem and wild-cool, fusion abandon are to be experienced within. Being driven along by Donati’s fury is the bluesy-fusey-rockin’-axeman, Scott Henderson. One word needs to be said concerning Henderson’s jamming on this disc -- inspired. This groove Henderson immerses himself in is as good and better than his finest moments on Tribal Tech’s Thick release. Pumping the blood-hot, low-end heartbeat is the fabulous and freakishly good Ricc Fierabracci.(Planet X, Brett Garsed) Hear a new angle of near-perfect grooves and what-it’s-all-about power trio dynamics. The jam winds it up way-tight in climactic fashion building to a fever pitch on the final cut, "How To Grow Great Women." |
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1995 release. This is the debut solo performance of the incredible Australian drummer Virgil Donati. Virgil incorporates loops, keys, and breathtaking playing in this drum masterpiece. One for the drummers and a demonstration of how the great Australian drum legend was head and shoulders above the pack - even back then. |
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Virgil Donati(drums),Simon Hosford(guitar),Phil Turcio(Keys), Evripides Evripidou(bass)T. J. Helmerich (3 tracks), Brett Garsed (2 tracks), guitar; and Ricc Fierbracci (4 tracks), bass. To label the music of On the Virg, would be downright difficult. While there is an obvious metal feel, the harmonic level of sophistication and complex arrangements elevate this above standard prog/ metal fare. The maturity of the musicians and their sensitive interaction prevent this from being just another technical showcase. The drumming acrobatics of Donati truly make this a recording worth seeking out. His rhythmic abilities are on a par with Dave Weckl, while his footwork will give the speediest thrash metal drummers a fit. If a term was to be used . Jazz-Metal would not be far from the target. After hearing Serious Young Insects, one has to wonder how much higher the bar for technical competency could be raised. |
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Virgil Donati - Drums, Joe Chindamo - Keys, Steve Hadley - Bass, Mark Domoney - Guitar. At long last this Fusion gem from the 80's has been released on CD. Digitally remastered and beautifully packaged in digipak format with 24 page booklet. Loose Change was an institution in the mid 80’s. Playing at the legendary Grainstoreon King Street in Melbourne Australia Loose Change brought world class Jazz Rock to Australia cementing its place in Australian musical history. Recorded live to 2 track the sound quality of this CD is testament to the talents involved in this originally vinyl only project. Vorticity Music are proud to present this long overdue musical statementsounding even better after the best digital remastering available and beautifully presented in Digipakformat with 24 page full colour booklet including recent interviews with all the original Loose Changemusicians and management. An absolute Classic.! |
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The new CD featuring music from the heart. Ten original compositions featuring masterful performances from a host of artists including Mike Stern (Miles Davis), Tom Coster (Santana, Vital Information), Tommy Emmanuel, Mark Levine (Cal Tjader, Poncho Sanchez), Kavisha Mazzella, Raul Rekow (Santana), Hossam Ramzy (Peter Gabriel, Robert Plant & Jimmy Page), Paul Grabowsky, Joe Chindamo (Billy Cobham), Christine Sullivan, Steve Wade (Little River Band), Darryn Farrugia, Mary Doumany, Craig Newman and David Jones among others."Almost thirty guests including legendary keyboardist Tom Coster join this Melbourne based master percussionist to create some lovely textures that range from the Latino to operatic..Impressive" Christie Elizier - Australian Musician. |
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The self-titled 1993 debut cd featuring twelve original compositions and performances by Linda George, Penelope Dyer, Lindsay Field, Bob Venier, John Barrett, Lachlan Davidson, Cecilia Pertout, Colin Hopkins, Mario Genovese, Virgil Donati and Derek Pellicci among others. "Impressive self-titled debut recording, an instrumental album of much grace, some fire and many moments of supreme elegant playing. Pertout's recording encapsulates all the qualities of his playing that have attracted so many other musicians. This talented percussionist has provided us with one of the best albums of the year. The cd is a delight. Look out for it." Brian Wise - Rhythms Magazine. A musician's musician, the music mostly spans the tasteful Latin jazz fusion mainstream." Mike Daly - Green Guide The Age |
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The music on this CD documents the culmination of a journey that began when Jyrki Kangas, artistic director of Finland’s Pori International Jazz Festival, asked Mark to put a trio together to perform at the Festival. Mark chose New York legends- Jay Anderson; Bass and Adam Nussbaum on Drums. The trio then performed at the Melbourne Jazz Festival and the final show of the tour was recorded at "The Basement" in Sydney Australia. Featuring Jazz standards - Skylark, Gone With The Wind, Wayne Shorters - Footprints, Falling in Love Again and a beautiful interpretation of Leonard Bernstein's - Somewhere. Critics have been enchanted - "inspired musicianship and superb compositional abilities . . Brilliant" -Sunday Herald Sun, "accessible, enthralling music . . Dignified, lofty, yet warm beauty . . .a lasting pleasure" - Australian Finacial Review, "Some of the most penetratingly beautiful music you're ever likely to hear" - Drum Media. Very highly reccomended - an absolute classic. |
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Visions is Mark Isaacs' latest project for his trio, featuring jazz arrangements of 1960s and 70s popular songs that will make listeners rediscover, ponder and deepen their love for this era. Mark Isaacs says, "Visions features lyrical and dynamic jazz interpretations of classic popular songs from the 1960s and 70s by songwriters such as Lennon/McCartney, Joni Mitchell, Stevie Wonder, James Taylor, Paul Simon and Henry Mancini. Visions is a project that is close to my heart. My approach to arranging and producing these songs has been to respect the original melodies of the great songwriters and to re-imagine them by adding new harmonies, rhythms and colours to further enhance the songs' emotive content." The Visions CD's liner notes feature a substantial piece of creative writing by the Australian novelist and jazz enthusiast Miriam Zolin which she wrote in response to this new CD. |
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In May 2001 Catherine sang a full season of Jazz at the very exclusive "New York Bar" at the Park Hyatt, Tokyo where she was discovered by Sophia Coppola (writer/film director) and invited to play the singer/character part in Sophia’s second feature film "Lost in Translation" starring Bill Murray and Scarlet Johanssen. "Lost In Translation" was shot on location in Tokyo in October 2002 and was released to rave reviews all over the globe, picking up three Golden Globes, two BAFTAS and one Academy award. While her film career has continued to blossom including her 2005 role in the film "Peaches" starring Hugo Weaving and Jacqueline McKenzie, Jazz continues to be her driving passion. Most recently completed on Catherine’s busy schedule is her sensational new jazz Album relesaed on the Vorticity Label - "Back in the Swing". The album contains 14 sparkling songs, including 7 written by Catherine and 3 as performed in the Academy award winning movie “Lost In Translation |
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'Tree' is Kevin Hunt - keys, Steve Hunter - bass, David Jones - drums. Although appearences are rare these days, Tree still turns up at a Festival or club here and there."The debut album from one of the most absorbing bands Sydney has spawned in years. Those who have been mesmerised by their performances will be excited to learn that [they] have committed to disk the same marvellous breadth of music they have revelled in live.The mood swings from serene to cheeky to explosive, and all stops in between. Common denominator is the ravishing,chocolate-sounding bass, the inventive drumming and the quirky, good-humoured and impassioned keyboard playing, including some of the most convincing syth work you’ll hear.This is no conventional jazz piano trio.There is complete equality between the roles of the instruments, allowing these three virtuosi to have open-hearted and enthralling musical chats over their imaginative material."John Shand, Sydney Morning Herald |
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AtmaSphere is a Sydney jazz-fusion band specialising in virtuosic performances of their own works. Some tracks have a Zen feel, others are just sheer pleasure rippling from more notes per second than you ever thought possible. In this first CD, AtmaSphere draws you into their supremely musical world of complex rhythms, meditational poetry and ambient textures. The incomparable drumming of AtmaSphere’s leader David Jones propels this exuberant band into all corners of the musical world, which moves with effortless facility through African, Indian, funk and swing rhythms. The music is buoyant, luminous, exhilarating and restful, from the exciting interplay between David and Daryl Pratt (percussion and vibraphone) on Flying through to the exhilarating Dance for Joyful Spirits which springboards into one of David’s melodic drum solos, to the utterly transporting Music at the Speed of Breath with guest Mike Nock adding subtle ethereal piano textures. |
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Those fortunate enough to catch AtmaSphere are still talking about their concerts in superlatives. This second release has more focus on spoken word pieces than the first album. The CD takes the listener on a trip through many moods and colours; the music is at times intensely personal, at others virtuosic, and then tranquil; throughout the CD you find style, substance and character.The nine tracks on the album range from 1 minute of silence (Silent Sanctuary) to fifteen minutes (AtmaSuite), in which David’s polyrhymia is well evident. The poetry of Sydney’s Marjorie Pizer (Seasons of the Heart) receives a luscious musical soundscape whilst Inside, the piece inspired by a short Rumi poem, is dramatic and edgy. Carmen Warrington’s ability to vocally match David’s sticking patterns in Rhythm of the Whole Thing is a joy, as is David’s tour de force drum solo. The meditation song Sanctuary is beautifully complemented by Justine Bradley’s angelic backing vocals. |
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Vorticity Music proudly announce the 2004 release of Logic?'s second album 'The Waiting Game'. This new release showcases the ensemble's diverse musical influences, and their evolving group concept. Whilst maintaining a focus on developing a fresh, contemporary sound, the group also prides itself on preserving the spontaneous and interactive approach of the jazz tradition. The 7 tracks presented on 'The Waiting Game' represent a variety of different styles, and contrast from compositions based on complex rhythmic & harmonic patterns, to simple grooves. 6 of the tracks are originals, with the only cover being an extended arrangement of the Dizzy Gillespie classic, 'A Night in Tunisia'.The recording sees the addition of Craig Schneider (keyboards) and Dave Newdick (trumpet) to the line up. This expanded framework brings a new range of textures and timbres to the group's arsenal.' This is an fantastic CD and defintly in the running for one of the years best releases. |
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Logic?Has been making waves on the Australian jazz/fusion scene since inception in 1999.Logic has supported International acts such as the Yellowjackets,and has performed at major jazz festivals including the 2001 Melbourne International Festival of Jazz, Electric Jazz Festival and the Ultimate Drummers Weekend. Formed in 1999 by Tim Wilson and Glenn Cannon, Logic has dedicated itself to creating a fresh, contemporary sound, combining elements of Jazz, latin and fusion. Joining Wilson and Cannon is the formidable team of Darryn Farrugia (drums) and Craig Newman (bass), both of whom have been involved in the project since it's beginning. Their self titled CD "Logic" is a refreshing combination of latin rythms and jazz-fusion punch. This is a good CD to play for friends and company. It will appeal to a large audience. The band is very tight, and one of the most professional live acts around. |
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The onslaught of heavy fusion from Australia continues on this smoking debut cd from drummer Sam Aliano. Anyone who has had the pleasure of hearing the other more famous drummer from down under, Virgil Donati, will be happy to know drummer Sam Aliano has joined with ex-On the Virg members and others to release this 10 song technical fusion masterpiece, very much in the vein of OTV and Donatis' Planet X group.The most impressive thing about this cd (outside the outrageous musicianship) is the quality of the songs, the writing is first rate, as each song never fails to deliver the goods.The group cover a diverse range of original instrumental fusion, latin, jazz, and rock. Simon Hosford, Jack Jones, Robert John Sedky, guitar; Phil Turcio, Arthur Natsis, keys; Marcel Yammouni, guitar, bass, keys; Evripides Evripidou, bass, keys; Sam Aliano, drums; Marcus Francisco, percussion. Guests: Brett Garsed (two tracks), Frank Gambale (one track), guitar; Brandon Fields, sax (one track). |
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2004 release. Frock is five musicians who bring together years of performance and writing experience into one ensemble. Craig Beard - Vibraphone and Percussion, Adam Starr - Guitars, Anthony Schultz - Piano Accordion and Piano, Simon Starr - Bass and Dave Beck on Drums. The group explores compositional forms and aesthetics from cultures as varied as Eastern Europe, Cuba, West Africa and Latin America. These influences are combined with passion, energy, and humour to form the unique Jazz hybrid that is Frock. Frock releases its fourth recording, Degustation, and will once again tour throughout Australia and internationally. The band continues to play to enthusiastic audiences wherever they perform, and repeatedly draw on their long association and ongoing development to make the sound of Frock always fresh and dynamic - and musically exciting for both the listeners and the performers. Think Jazz with continental influences.. Very enjoyable and sophisticated. |
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Once again Australia produces an interesting fusion trio called Triangle who blend funk, New Orleans, fusion and latin music on their all instrumental debut. Gary Norman, guitar; Michael Mathews, bass; and Justin Humphries, drums. The album features a variety of moods from the wild funk/fusion of 'Cloud 9', 'Tractor Beam', 'Mind Funk' and 'About Time' to the ambience freedom of 'Raw Blues', 'Mystic' and 'Mystic II'. Latitude features Justin's Latin playing along with percussionist great Alex Pertout. A reworking of John Coltrane's 'Giant Steps' has also been included. Justin's approach to playing is quite a complete one. Lots of interesting grooves, creative drum parts which compliment the tunes, tasteful fills and interesting drum solos. If your serious about drumming then be sure to check this out."- Australian Drumscene Magazine |
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Goose is an Adelaide based Funk band led by Trombone player, composer, Teacher and band leader - Dave Palmer. This CD sold over 1000 CD's in Adelaide alone, on the back of their amazing sold out live shows thanks to the big band funk soul sound generated by 15 of the best talent Adelaide has to offer. Heaps of brass and a big fat sound. This CD will appeal to people looking to kick start their day. As recent support for James Morrison and as feature artist at the Electric Jazz Festival 2002, Goose's live performances are full of vibe and infectous grooves that tranfers perfectly to a recorded version."This night of funk and soul from most of the best local modern jazz musicians proved yet again they are as good and as entertaining as any in the southern hemisphere"- The Adelaide Advertiser."A jazzy, swinging compilation that drifts between instrumental riffs and great vocals perfect for Sunday right on dusk with a beer on the back deck." - Australian Longboarding Magazine |
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Australia produces some amazing musicians and Thonk are making a name for themselves with their blend of instrumental fusion, blurring the lines between rock,jazz and funk. Aaron Saxon, guitar; Damian Barnard, bass; and Todd Byrnes, drums. A fantastic debut from the Brisbane based band. Melodic yet fiery with acoustic and electric elements fusing beautifully. One of the most original and talented bands in Australia today. "Thonk's brand of jazz funk and rock fusion guarantees all music lovers an inspiring and enjoyable night out, get up and dance or sit back and be amazed".The band describe the album as "having a live feel about it and is not overly produced. Most of the tracking was done in single takes, with the exception of some guitar over dubs.".One of our best sellers and very popular with the international market due to its fresh take on jazz-rock-funk. The grooves are infectous and very listenable and has cross over potential - highly recommended to new fusion listeners |
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Visceral, cutting-edge fusion by an Aussie power trio. Commendable chops and crunch aplenty season a fully enjoyable set of original tunes by a band which is sure to make waves in the future.Schipke, Wenham and Dean are equal partners in this aural assault; A slow, charming stroll from Wenham’s bass kicks off "Nina" before an intricate unison melody explodes forth. The bassist walks joyfully in time with Dean’s powerful pounding as Schipke grinds in off-time passion. "Joie de Vie" brings the listener to the edge of his seat with phenomenally speedy high notes and Jaco-quality finger-funk from WenhamThings quiet down on "Slow Glass"and "I Don’t Know"as the players create attractive ballad statements.Schipke’s crystalline offerings are especially inviting,and Wenham vibrantly fronts the latter."Started Out", and "Absolute Mobility" stride the line between jazz fusion and raw metal to excellent effect. The closing tune is uplifting, celebrating the joy to be found in musical creation. |
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2003 release - Project 3 are Simon Patterson on Drums, Craig Newman on Bass and Gerry Pantazis on Drums. This Melbourne based trio have produced an album of instrumental Gems. The songs are written by all members of the band and like brothers they have a familiarity but with a unique voice of their own. Tinged with blues, world and funk influences the sound is very international (helped in part by the mastering of world renowned Scott Hull). Outrageously talented Project 3 has delivered a technically excellent, melodically lifting and eminently enjoyable CD. Will be loved by technophiles and music lovers everywhere. |
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One of the great Australian guitarists, Simon has played on just about every show in Australia & backed a plethora of national and international Artists - Bonnie Rait,BB.King,Joe Cocker,Keb Mo,Tommy Emmanuel,Joe Camileri and many more.This is Simons first solo CD.All instrumental and leans more to his blues influences then pure fusion. There are obvious influences from Michael Landau especially his work on"Tales from the Bulge"The album features Gerry Pantazis,Bradley Polain and Darryn Farrugia(drums),Craig Newman,Toby Patterson,James Kempster(bass)Peter Bowman (bass,drum loops).All songs composed by Simon Patterson and show a maturity that bodes very well for the future. One of the best guitar based instrumentals released in Australia."With Developmentals Simon has gathered a bunch of his muso friends and laid down 10 very accessible melodies with immediate appeal to fans of Jeff Beck, Stevie Ray Vaughan and Joe Satriani"-Australian Musician Magazine. |
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"The album features a variety of moods from the wild funk/fusion of 'Cloud 9', 'Tractor Beam', 'Mind Funk' and 'About Time' to the ambience freedom of 'Raw Blues', 'Mystic' and 'Mystic II'. Latitude features Justin's Latin playing along with percussionist great Alex Pertout. A reworking of John Coltrane's 'Giant Steps' has also been included. Justin's approach to playing is quite a complete one. Lots of interesting grooves, creative drum parts which compliment the tunes, tasteful fills and interesting drum solos. If your serious about drumming then be sure to check this out." - Australian Drumscene Magazine |
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Dirt is a 4 piece highly talented outfit out of Adelaide led by Guitarist/songwriter David Innocente. This is world class instrumental Rock/Fusion played in effortless unision by 4 very together musicians. All players are in regular demand as session players, and it seems that they shoud have done this much earlier.This is a class effort, with Drummer Thom Mann constantly filling any spaces with well thought out grooves. Bassist Ben Fuller rides the melodies like the wind, and Sax player Chris Soole soars above it all. Innocente unashamedly pays tribute to New York Guitar hero Wayne Krantz in style and composition, and I am sure Wayne will approve of Innocentes tone and feel. After 3 years together these guys are on the money. Amazingly the latest release from Dirt-"One Thing Led To Another "presents something greater combined then the sum of the individuals. - "Dirt - Dynamic Interactive Raucous Tonality" A classic in the making. Reccomended. |
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Grant Collins is a musical drummer! - sounds like a contradiction in terms to anyone not a drummer. This CD captures the primal energy of the drums and creates a musical landscape more akin to a vibes or keyboard player. "Primal Instinct"was recorded in one take, no overdubs, no click track, just one man & the largest kit in the southern hemisphere (good job he is sponsored by International drum company - Pearl!)A clinician,player,teacher and composer Grant has travelled the world building up a large following of respected artists such as Terry Bozzio(Frank Zappa, Jeff Beck)Terry says this about Grant "I think he is one of the most promising of the very few young drummers who are also exploring the ostinato based concept of solo drum set playing.Grant's coordination is amazing and something you should experience..He constructs complex rhythmic and melodic orchestrations with all four limbs giving the impression of a whole village of percussionists playing together". |
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Listening to Grant Collins" DogBoy you get the feeling that the man has travelled far and wide. There's a definite "world music" vibe and a healthy dollop of history about GC's second solo effort. Seventeen tracks of the most incredible drumming you're likely to hear anywhere! Even more amazing than the actual playing is there are no overdubs on this CD, every track is live and one take! Listen to the CD you will ask yourself; how'd he do that?! Australian drumming magician, Grant Collins manhandles and massages 20+ drums, 20+ cymbals, and 15+ pedals - reported to be the largest working drum setup in the southerne hemisphere. This is not a CD of "look at me - check it out" drum chops and aural tidalwave - this is a emminatly musical and intelligent collection of songs - even the multi-dimensional solos captivate the listener. He plays rudimental snare drum solos on his feet, and then plays 3 part ostinato patterns as a backdrop for one hand soloing.Truly insipration and original. |
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Endel Rivers represents more of what seems to be a very impressive list of progressive minded fusion musicians coming from out of Australia. The music is both vibrant and complex, and the musicianship is as good as it gets. One of the performers names may standout to fusion heads, Allan Zavod, who had some lengthy stints with Jean-Luc Ponty and Frank Zappa returns to his fusion roots on this CD, with some outstanding keyboard playing, yet he is in good company with the rest of these talent rich players, Glen Roche on Drums and Evan Harris on Bass This CD is all about balance, and each player is highly competent and meet the demands of the various musical challenges presented. Endel Rivers may not be a household name, but this CD chould be one that fusion fans everywhere should look into getting, it really has all the key ingredients that most fans of the genre are looking for. - MJ Brady. Prognosis. | |
