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The Michael Landau Group: Organic Instrumentals
by John Kelman
What do Joni Mitchell, James Taylor and Neil Diamond have in common? Well, aside from being amongst the more important singer/songwriters of the past forty years, they've all recruited Michael Landau at one time or another. Between hundreds of recordings and plenty of high profile tours, it's more than a little surprising that the guitarist hasn't ...
Parting Shot
By Steve Khan
Label: Tone Center
Released: 2011
Track listing: Chronology; Los Gaiteros; Change Agent; Bye-Ya; María Mulambo; Influences Peddler; When She's Not Here; Blues Connotation; Zancudoville; Just Deserts.
Steve Khan: Parting Shot
by Mark F. Turner
It's tough for artists to remain viable in a fast-paced environment in which hype is focused on the latest flavor of the week or whatever technology and media is creating a buzz. As usual, jazz gets caught in the flux, but guitarist Steve Khan continues to demonstrate that it's not just about the technology or complexity, ...
Steve Khan: Parting Shot
by John Kelman
Evolution is one of those things where an artist either gradually shifts direction, or makes sudden quantum leaps. Guitarist Steve Khan has done both in a career dating back four decades, and the first of three hot fusion records for Columbia as a leader, Tightrope (1977), that fit firmly in The Brecker Brothers camp, but, with ...
Renegade Creation
Label: Tone Center
Released: 2010
Track listing: What's Up; Soft in Black Jeans; God and Rock 'n Roll; The Darkness; Renegade Destruction; Peace Intro; Peace; Who Do You Think You Are; Where the Wind Blows; Brothers.
Michael Landau / Robben Ford / Jimmy Haslip / Gary Novak: Renegade Creation
by John Kelman
While by no means an absolute, there's a strong case for great jazzers making great rockers: Larry Carlton with Steely Dan and Michael Jackson; drummer Steve Gadd with Eric Clapton and Paul Simon; and saxophonist Michael Brecker with Billy Joel and Blue Oyster Cult. Renegade Creation's four artists may possesses a broader jazz vernacular, but it's ...
The Best of Steve Smith - The Tone Center Collection
By Steve Smith
Label: Tone Center
Released: 2009
The Best of GHS
Label: Tone Center
Released: 2009
Track listing: Bad Intent; Dangerous Curves; Sink; Spirit of Dun Dun (drum solo); Katahdin; Yang; Nostalgia (bass solo); The Throne of Savitar; Isle of Few (guitar solo); All in Your Head; Geo 100; The Challenger.
GHS: The Best of GHS
by Woodrow Wilkins
GHS is almost like listening to The Police without a human voice. The letters are the initials guitarist Frank Gambale, bassist Stu Hamm, and drummer Steve Smith. GHS is the anti-smooth ensemble from Tone Center Records. Their intent was to represent music fans who wanted more improvisation and more interaction among the players. Gambale ...
The Suitcase
By Steve Khan
Label: Tone Center
Released: 2008
Track listing: CD1: Where's Mumphrey?; What I'm Said; Blue Zone 41; Melancholee; Played Twice; The Suitcase; Dr. Slump; Blades. CD2: Guy Lafleur; Uncle Roy; Eyewitness; Capricorn; Dedicated to You; Caribbean Fire Dance; Mr. Kenyatta.
