With their 10th recording titled Petrophonics, Boston Massachusetts based “Birdsongs Of The Mesozoic” have perhaps achieved the pinnacle of mastery with this truly superb newly released effort. Here, pianist/composer Erik Lindgren and woodwind specialist Ken Field cap off a string of successful solo ventures as the duo realigns with guitarist Michael Bierylo and synthesizer ace Rick ...

154

Article: Album Review

Djam Karet: Reflections Of The Firepool

by Glenn Astarita
October 1, 2000

Reflections From The Firepool was recorded between 1988-1989 and represents the freshman CD release by the highly regarded Southern California based progressive rock band, “Djam Karet”. Repackaged and reissued on the “Cuneiform” label, this is the recording that opened up some doors for the band, as their overall sound and style eventually blossomed and matured. And ...

249

Article: Album Review

Doctor Nerve with the Sirius String Quartet: Ereia

by Glenn Astarita
July 1, 2000

Founded in 1984 by guitarist/composer Nick Didkovsky, New York City based Doctor Nerve has been terrorizing audiences in the US and abroad with its distinctive blend of avant-garde classical, progressive-rock and modern jazz. On Ereia, the septet along with the Sirius String Quartet to perform a series of works that entails three movements recorded live and ...

Article: Album Review

Rich Woodson's ellipsis: Control and Resistance

by Glenn Astarita
June 1, 2000

Self taught, New York City-based guitarist/composer Rich Woodson displays loads of cleverly constructed musical propositions along with his band, “Ellipsis” on this new release titled, Control and Resistance. Accompanied by the dual sax attack of modern jazz veterans Peter Epstein and Aaron Stewart, the band spins an intricate web of thoroughly complex themes amid odd-metered back ...