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JC Stylles: Exhilaration and Other States

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JC Stylles: Exhilaration and Other States
Jason Campbell Stylles riversa in Exhilaration and Other States tutta la sua esuberanza stilistica, in nove brani che evidenziano tecnica superba e grande comunicativa. Al suo fianco agisce - senza mai invadere troppo la scena - Pat Bianchi all'organo Hammond, mentre l'impalcatura ritmica è affidata al batterista Lawrence Leathers, che completa un trio dalla grande flessibilità melodica e pronto a cambiare pelle in maniera repentina.

Questa caratteristica si evidenzia nei continui passaggi da ballad fascinose come "Don't Explain" a situazioni molto più movimentate, vedi "Tune for Roger," da brani svolti a velocità sostenuta come nel caso di "I Can't Help It" a quelli giocati con passo felpato, come "It Seems Like You're Ready". La padronanza chitarristica di JC Stylles consente al trio di muoversi con estrema disinvoltura nell'alternanza degli umori e atmosfere che rendono l'album molto piacevole e intressante, in un percorso che riserva belle sorprese fino all'ultima curva. Il leader è dotato di tocco preciso, timbro caldo e grande senso melodico; la sua chitarra "parla" un linguaggio facilmente assimilabile e comprensibile, il che rende alcuni brani molto suggestivi - in tal senso va segnalata l'ottima "Love for Sale" - e dal forte appeal.

L'unico originale in programma, la conclusiva "Samba Steps," ribadisce i concetti del trio guidato da JC Stylles, aggiungendo un ulteriore colore alla tavolozza di questo lavoro.

Track Listing

1. Knucklebean; 2. I Can't Help It; 3. I Want to Talk About You; 4. Love for Sale; 5. Don't Explain; 6. Tune for Roger; 7. Pinnochio; 8. It Seems Like You're Ready; 9. Samba Steps.

Personnel

JC Stylles
guitar

JC Stylles: chitarra; Pat Bianchi: organo Hammond B3; Lawrence Leathers: batteria.

Album information

Title: Exhilaration and Other States | Year Released: 2012 | Record Label: Frame

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