> The gospel Hmms, the cinematic electric guitars (beyond brilliant! I cannot even begin to dream of the possibilities the singer/songwriters can do with those.) The Natalie Haas cello tracks (those "chopping" tracks!) and 5 string fiddles (also the "chopping" tracks, the quarter note pulse tracks!). The Background Blues Shuffle horns--the crescendos! The articulations of the "growly" tenor sax! The entire section with the bright stabs and that that fluttering "fall" sound! The bass tones (a huge biggie for me) are better than ever. Alex Al is once again in fine form, as is Eddy Dunlap (easily one of top ten favorites), and of course Terry Clarke. The Byron House acoustic bass tracks are beyond reproach, with the grindy whir of the strings, percussive sonic nuances from the fretboard and position shifts coming through crystal clear and with a certain swaggering authority. And the drums? BEST EVER! Pristine recordings and overall production values through the roof! As a huge fusion fan this is a great year for me. The Alex Acuna drums and percs are a joy! Robert "Sput" Searight? Really? Did Christmas (or in my case, Hanukkah, lol) come early? (if you never heard of Snarky Puppy I strongly encourage you to do what I did last year, and play the album "Sylva" on repeat until for at least six months straight). Oh, and speaking of Snarky Puppy, did I mention the phenomenal Mark Lettieri baritone electric guitar funk tracks? Sui Generis! Select the D.I. option. add some slapback delay and subtle flanger or phaser effects and try to keep yourself from grinning like a fool.


Deacon,

Thanks for your comments.

Have Fun!
Peter Gannon
PG Music Inc.