Jazz Articles about Susan Weinert

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Susan Weinert: Tomorrow

by Mark F. Turner
May 29, 2007

The powerful team of guitarists Martin and Susan Weinert is probably better known for their progressive fusion recordings dating back to Bottom Line (Intuition, 1996) and Point of View (Intuition, 1999). But in recent years they've proven to be equally formidable in an acoustic setting. Tomorrow's Dream , rekindles the fire of their memorable acoustic duo recording Synergy (Tough Tone Records, 2002). If you take the discipline of contemporary classical music and infuse it with improvisation, it ...

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Susan Weinert: Running Out of Time and Synergy

by Mark F. Turner
September 23, 2005

One of the hardest working and dynamic fusion groups today is the Susan Weinert Band. The German-based trio is lead by the lady guitarist, who equals in talent with names like Alan Holdsworth, Scott Henderson, and Frank Gambale. But when listening to her, it is obvious that she is much more than just an axe-burner with hot licks and chops; she is an artist with a specific style that is modern, imaginative, and mature.

Since the mid-'80s she has performed ...

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Susan Weinert Band: Point of View

by John W. Patterson
May 1, 2000

Susan Weinert never ceases to amaze me with her growth and versatility as an incredible jazz guitarist and composer. This release has her growing into another new voice in her guitar stylings. This time around I picked up on a certain smoother Gambale feel moreso than Hendersonic crunch. Check out opening track, “Liebman” which calls to mind Gambale’s Thunder Down Under. Only on the groove-funk-scat, with distorto-axe, outro to “Day” do we hear the obvious tribute to Tribal Tech. Sonic ...