Jazz Articles about Project 7

About Project 7

Album Review

If you like your rock guitar instrumental releases intelligently composed, executed, and full of designer testosterone — this is the ticket. Dan Begelman is axe, John DeCesare is bass, and Tony Gallino does drums. Begelman will appeal to Ronnie Montrose, Jeff Beck, Pete Carr, Derringer, Allman Brothers, and even Captain Beyond fans. There is enough jazz fusion leanings spiced here and there to attract those listeners as well but foremost — this is a superb melodic guitar excursion start to ...

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Album Review

Project 7: BirthDeathInfinity

Read "BirthDeathInfinity" reviewed by John W. Patterson

by John W. Patterson
February 1, 2000

Project 7 is Dan Begelman, the master planner and guitar master. His fret gymnastics are formidable, fluid fire, and fusion with a very creative rock edge. Jon DeCesare is great bass and Tony Gallino donates exactingly precise percussion and keys. Guesting are Robert Secret on keys and Marty Dunayer on Hammond organ. Begelman is composer, producer and dominant power on all guitars, Axon guitar synth and some bass.Begelman writes very interesting and tight tunes with visceral guitar punch. ...