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Album Review

Askold Buk: Askold Buk

Read "Askold Buk" reviewed by Jim Santella

by Jim Santella
April 1, 2000

Guitarist Askold Buk writes music to enjoy, music with a back beat, music that combines obvious references to country & western, pop/rock and smooth jazz.

With a clear, forceful guitar sound and crisp articulation, Buk lays down an enjoyable session drawn from a lifetime of paying attention to the kinds of music that have been recognized as popular. His “Wondering," a waltz that changes rhythm several times, captures your imagination with its air of mystery. An open, freewheeling trumpet solo ...

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Album Review

Askold Buk: Askold Buk

Read "Askold Buk" reviewed by Joel Roberts

by Joel Roberts
March 1, 2000

It's hard to pinhole the music of Askold Buk. Though the highly accomplished and versatile electric guitarist (and author of several books on guitar technique) engages in some impressive improvising on this self-titled release, it's far from a straight-ahead jazz record. It's more a melange of different styles - a little rock, a little jazz, some blues, a bit of world beat, a dash of funk - mixed together to create an original instrumental sound.

Many of Buk's compositions have ...