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Pat Petrillo: Contemporaneous
by Jack Bowers
Funk, fusion, blues and soul are the order of the day on drummer Pat Petrillo's recording, Contemporaneous, wherein he leads groups of various sizes, from septet to nonet, through their scrupulously designed paces and even plays every instrument (well, basically drums and percussion) on the album's anomalous title track (complete with “contemporaneous" voice-overs). Petrillo relies heavily on vigorous rock-based rhythms to undergird the enterprise, which may be pleasing to some listeners, displeasing to others. The verdict here ...
Continue ReadingGergo Borlai: The Missing Song
by Jim Worsley
The Missing Song has been heralded as a tribute to Gergo Borlai's nine most influential drummers still alive and performing today. This is much more than just listing them and perhaps covering one of their songs. Borlai composed eight of the nine new songs on this album. He plays them all in the manner, or mindset, of each drummer. The thought process, and level of preparation was meticulous for every drummer and every song. The drum kit, cymbals, sticks, pedals, ...
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