Tag Archives: fusion

COSMOSQUAD – The Morbid Tango

June 24, 2017

Marmaduke 2017 Grave-dancing in the land of fusion filigree, with tears of joy and bursts of laughter. Lately, heavy jazz-rock has become a fertile soil for a smile, but Jeff Kollman’s posse were at it long before the current crop … Continue reading

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GLASS MIND – Dodecaedro

June 5, 2017

Rockshots 2017 Multifaceted fusion out of Mexico finds a firm footing in a non-Platonic solidity. Three years in the making, and marking the route to realization by three singles that land here, this quartet’s second album offers a lot in … Continue reading

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WINGFIELD REUTER STAVI SIRKIS – The Stone House

May 31, 2017

MoonJune 2017 Rocking the joint to shake it, rattle and roll, proponents of improv get instant gratification out of triumphal telepathy. Perhaps, a MoonJune state of mind is a reason why it doesn’t take more than a moment for various … Continue reading

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APE SHIFTER – Ape Shifter

May 26, 2017

Brainstorm 2017 Shape of things can be deceptive, when simian instrumental rock strives to inherit the Earth. With no deficit of trios that drive metal wedge into fusion context, guitarist Jeff Aug has a special edge to stand out on: … Continue reading

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GUSTAVO ASSIS-BRASIL – Chromatic Dialogues

April 25, 2017

Anamaria 2016 Fusion fantasy from a six-string aficionado who lets the music do the talking in a multitude of voices. Berklee associate Assis-Brasil may make a musicology point in the title of his first full-fledged studio effort, but that shouldn’t … Continue reading

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