Moe Staiano

Moe Staiano: Away Towards the Light

by Glenn Astarita
March 3, 2025

Drummer Moe Staiano's Away Towards the Light is a meticulously crafted sonic tapestry that unfolds slowly, revealing its complexities with each listen. Performed at the Edgetone 25th anniversary concert, the piece features four guitar groupings, three groups with two guitars and a group of three--alongside Staiano's snappy attack and bassist 'Jason Hoopes sturdy undercurrent. While not strictly minimalist, the work shares a kinship with composers like Philip Glass and Steve Reich, though one suspects they never cranked their amps to ...