Articles by Michael Puccio

Mike Pride: Scrambler / Bartlomiej Brat Oles: Free Drum Suite

by Michael Puccio
January 22, 2006

Mike Pride Scrambler Not Two 2005

Mike Pride's Scrambler starts off with a bang. On the first track, “A Cry For Unity , the drummer-leader starts the trip with a barricade of beats. Soon enough his “Cry For Unity is answered by a tremendous trio of sounds, William Parker booming his bass in with Charlie Looker's subtle yet key guitar, allowing Tony Malaby to fly out of the boundaries of his sax. Looker steps ...

Self-Luminous / Chamber Trio / Pentagon

by Michael Puccio
January 22, 2006

Mat Maneri is the constant on all three of these records. His viola has a brooding tone that rings similar on each album.

O'Leary/Maneri/Peterson Self-Luminous Leo 2005

Self-Luminous starts off slow, but eventually progresses to show some strong playing. Mark O'Leary (guitar) pours out some fast paced scales that parade his abilities. The group tends to go quiet and let Randy Peterson (drums) shine, but Maneri and O'Leary are quick to jump back in ...