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Uffe Steen: Play
ByThere's a lot of blues in Steen's soul, and an abundance of rock as well (think Eric Clapton, Jimi Hendrix and others of that stripe). Nussbaum, a natural powerhouse, nestles quite snugly into Steen's generally emphatic groove, as he has played with bands of all kinds, from rock to straightahead to avantgarde, while Ginman is a team player who doesn't turn down a chance to solo but seems perfectly happy in his more important role as navigator. Steen's surname, we're told in Cim Meyer's liner notes, is Jensen, the most common name in Denmark, so he doesn't bother to use it, as most Danes probably assume it's Jensen anyway. But Steen or Jensen, he wields a mean Fender Telecaster, ripping through Gershwin's "Summertime," Miles Davis' "Solar," Nussbaum's "BTU," Ginman's "So... How Is My Girlfriend," four of his own compositions ("MacRiff," "Time Machine," "A Silent Moment in Corone," the tasteful "Song for Alice") and, last but not least, his soulful nod to Hendrix, "Spoonful."
The audience is enthusiastic, as well it should be, and while the album's playing time is less than fifty minutes that shouldn't discourage those who admire adventurous guitar picking in a harmonious trio setting.
Track Listing
Mac-Riff; Summertime; Time Machine; So How Is My Girlfriend?; Solar; A Silent Moment In Corone; BTU; Song For Alice; Spoonful.
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Title: Play | Year Released: 2001 | Record Label: Stunt Records/Sundance Music
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Instrument: Guitar, electric
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