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Melbourne guitarist Nick Freer, Eelco Van Zanten, Gavin Harrison, David Binney and The Outernet
by Len Davis
Kick off your musical journey today with Melbourne guitarist Nick Freer and his latest albumApperseptions . From the Netherlands, Eelco Van Zanten shares Eel Fusionkastel followed by Canadian guitarist Joel Grundahl. British drummer Gavin Harrison joins forces with guitarist Nick Johnson and bassist Evan Marien for some stand out fusion, then a ballad with bite from The Outernet featuring Phil Turcio. Pat Petrillo brings fresh drum energy and we wrap up the new releases with Saxophonist David Binney and drummer ...
Continue ReadingNick Freer: The Unsuspecting
by Roger Farbey
The euphonious start to “Glyph" on The Unsuspecting gives no clue as to the surprising guitar solo that ensues. This surely is Allan Holdsworth, no? Actually it isn't. Australian guitarist Nick Freer is an unashamed devotee of Holdsworth. He's currently embarking on a PhD entitled The Improvisational Process of Guitarist Allan Holdsworth: Ontology and Analysis of Selected Works at Monash University's Faculty of Arts in Melbourne. But crucially, here's someone who can not only talk the talk, but also walk ...
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