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Human Element: You Are In You
by Mike Jacobs
Seeking to expand upon the stylistic legacy of Joe Zawinul... Only a group of pretty heavily respected musicians could pull off a mission statement like that. Yet that's pretty much what keyboardist Scott Kinsey, bassist Matthew Garrison, drummer Gary Novak, and percussionist / vocalist Arto Tuncboyaciyan declared when they formed Human Element. But let's face it, these guys have some very impressive papers. In addition to Tuncboyaciyan and Garrison being members of a 90's edition of ...
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Something Else!
Easy comparisons arrive quickly as the new self-titled Abstract Logix debut release by Human Element spins, since the group has connections to the original pioneers who fused jazz and world music. In fact, this nascent supergroup includes ex-members of the Joe Zawinul, John McLaughlin, Chick Corea, Al Di Meola and Herbie Hancock bands. But Human Element's undulating post-modern groove is sent to new heights by the combined contribution of tribal vocals and compelling percussion by Arto Tuncboyaciyan. There are plenty ...
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