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Squat: Squat

by Budd Kopman
January 21, 2008

When a band, or at least the defining inspiration for it, lasts fourteen years, you know that something is working. Guitarist Trey Wright-- Where I'm Calling From(Namaste Records, 2007) nominally leads the Squat collective, and this eponymous album is the band's tenth since 1999. Wildly popular in the Athens, Georgia area, Squat has won the Flagpole Athens Music “best jazz band" award five times since 1999. The reason for this is crystal clear in this release. Taking ...

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Trey Wright: Where I'm Calling From

Read "Where I'm Calling From" reviewed by Budd Kopman

by Budd Kopman
March 6, 2007

Trey Wright is another talented musician to add to the must-hear Athens/Atlanta circle of Dromedary and Kenosha Kid. Blessed with a true gift of tuneful composition, Wright fills Where I'm Calling From with strong hooks that will stay with you for a long time. Furthermore, he knows how to arrange and build a track to tell a story, merging music and drama into a seductive mix that maintains a strong grip on your attention. With its mainstream accessibility and distinctive ...