tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-16204434226688230292024-02-07T18:18:25.458-08:00JAZZ - ROCK - FUSION * HOT NEW RELEASE * Art 'Spike' Schloemer - "TransFUSION" feat.Scott Henderson - Dennis Chambers - Bunny Brunel Hadrien Feraud - Kirk Covington - Bob FranceschiniTeenager Projecthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01969962804958990433noreply@blogger.comBlogger1125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1620443422668823029.post-17135613747297828172011-11-29T00:58:00.001-08:002013-03-24T17:01:47.822-07:00Art 'Spike' Schloemer - TransFUSION<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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<i><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: large;">"As we celebrate another amazing year for Jazz-Rock around the world, the recent release of<b> <span style="color: red;">TransFUSION</span></b>, by keyboardist <span style="color: red;"><b>Art 'Spike<span style="font-size: large;">' </span>Schloemer</b></span>, says everything we have to say about the state of jazz-rock on the planet: <b>Fresh and Killin It!</b>"</span></span></i><br />
<span style="font-size: large;"><i>- </i>John Pritchard <i>-</i></span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">Keyboardist <span style="color: red;"><b>Art 'Spike' Schloemer</b></span> ist one of the few musicians who was
"born 2 groove". His versatile approach has allowed him to erase the
artificial boundary line between contemporary jazz, rock, electro-funk
and world, sounding like himself in all idioms.</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;"><b><span style="color: red;">TransFUSION<i> </i></span></b>his
solo album features an all-star roster of guest musicians including
Scott Henderson, Dennis Chambers, Kirk Covington, Bunny Brunel, Hadrien
Feraud and Bob Franceschini.</span><br />
<span style="font-size: large;">Many people asked how would he
categorize his music, because it doesn't really fit into one category.
He described it as: second generation fusion...electrically charged,
rhythmically intense euphony with the element of surprise.</span><br />
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<span style="color: red; font-size: x-large;"><b><span class="st"><i>Press Reviews</i> </span> </b></span><br />
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<i><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="color: red;"><b>Art <span style="font-size: large;">'</span>Spike<span style="font-size: large;">'</span> Schloemer </b></span>is most obviously
influenced by musicians like Joe Zawinul and Jan Hammer. Schloemer is,
like Zawinul, a true technical master, and like Hammer, has a lilt in
his compositions that make them more than pleasing vehicles. The opening
track, "Concussion," drives with the power of Ferrari racing machine.
Things cool down a bit, but just a bit, on "Space Flight." The fast
scalular runs ala Al Di Meola, are handled with taste and a distinctive
cutting brilliance. "Distant Horizon" is a delightful Hammer-ish
composition that melds moments of Zawinul's world music post-Weather
Report phase into the mix. The off-beat syncopated melody bops along at
a spritely pace with excellent and tight bass and drum work
accompanying the lines in glorious tumult. Schloemer's cascading solo
lines rise and fall in perfect complement.</span></i><br />
<i><span style="font-size: large;">Throughout the entire disc
Schloemer proves himself a more than capable composer of electric jazz
at the highest level, and as a soloist he establishes himself as a
thoughtful and exciting technician. Schloemer's incredibly nimble
fingers fly throughout the recording, and he puts them to good use in
this collection of high powered, highly percussive fusion. For those who
thought great electric jazz, or tightly constructed progressive rock of
the 1970s and 80s was gone forever, this disc will restore your soul."</span></i><br />
<i><span style="font-size: large;">- </span></i><span style="font-size: large;">Thomas R. Erdmann</span><i><span style="font-size: large;"> -</span></i><br />
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<i><span style="font-size: large;">"Aside
from the work of his special guests, Schloemer is responsible for the
entirety of <span style="color: red;"><b>TransFUSION</b></span>, making the disc an otherwise incredible
singular achievement. Through his compositions, arrangements,
multi-instrumental playing and programming, the keyboardist always
manages to sound like he's looking forward, even as he reaches backward
for inspiration."</span></i><br />
<i><span style="font-size: large;">- </span></i><span style="font-size: large;">Bill Meredith</span><i><span style="font-size: large;"> -</span></i><br />
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