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Spajazzy

Spajazzy

By Spajazzy

Label: Spajazzy
Released: 1999

Spajazzy: Spajazzy

by John W. Patterson
May 1, 1999

Drummer Sergio Belloti very wisely encouraged bassist Tino D'Agostino to take his instrument back up again after an injury. These two Berklee college of music grads dreamed of putting together a CD with someone like Mike Stern guesting and when Berklee guitar prof, Mike Kelly, came along — it happened. Kelly donated several of his compositions ...

Spajazzy (Featuring Jim Kelly & Mike Stern)

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Released: 1998

Spajazzy: Spajazzy (Featuring Jim Kelly & Mike Stern)

by Ed Kopp
November 1, 1998

There's a characteristic East Coast fusion sound -- a rugged blend of bop, funk, blues and rock -- that reflects the grandeur, grit and bustle of New York, Philadelphia and Boston. Mike Stern is a leading proponent of this brawny urban sound, which is markedly different from the sunny pop-jazz generated by West Coast fusioneers.