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Jonathan Karrant: Eclectic

by Dave Linn
September 21, 2023

Born and raised at the foothills of the Ozarks in the old western town of Fort Smith, Arkansas east of the Arkansas River, Jonathan Karrant fell under the influence of his artistic mother. As a child, it is said he sang for hours every day, making his public debut at the age of seven at his local church. That summer, being a precocious child, he walked into a nightclub and asked the band to accompany him while he sang “Stormy ...

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Virtual Dream: Casuality

by Scott Andrews
December 4, 2004

Virtual Dream is an instrumental fusion trio from Italy. After eight years of stylistic migration and personnel changes around founding guitarist Fabio Cerrone, the group released its second full-length CD, Casuality, in 2002. Joined by drummer/percussionist Lucrezio de Seta, bassist Pierpaolo Ranieri, and several guest musicians, Virtual Dream winds through twelve tracks of modern electric fusion on Casuality.

“New Dance" opens the record in a snappy fusion style, with unison sax and guitar hits over shifty drums and ...