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The Eric Starr Group: Such Is Life
by Edward Blanco
Drummer Eric Starr is not a purist of any kind, in fact, he has always been interested in “genre bending" when it comes to his playing and draws equally from both jazz and rock drumming styles on this album. Along with brother Nelson--both third-generation musicians from Western New York--the duo created The Eric Starr Group (ESG) as a showcase for Eric's music and Nelson's tantalizing vocals and together they bring forth their second album Such Is Life containing elements of ...
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After a long hiatus, the Eric Starr Group is back with a brand new album entitled Such is Life. The album includes ten new tracks by Eric and features Nelson Starr on vocals, piano, and guitar, Iain Ballamy on tenor saxophone, Ike Sturm on bass, and Eric Starr on drums, vibes, and percussion. Also, special guests ETHEL (string ensemble) appear on five tracks. All of the songs, lyrics, and orchestrations are by Starr. “One cannot help but be impressed by ...
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