Electric / Blue
is a progressive effort from Joe Deninzon with a combination of
classical and fusionish foundations showcasing Deninzon's
electric violin work. The composition contains some complex
tonality and arrangements that venture into outside harmonization
with mixed results. But, on the track "An Evening Nap in the
Afternoon Sun" the group gets the elements to all work
together with good effect. This track centers around a subdued,
bittersweet theme that features exposition notably by the
electric violin, piano, and guitar that trade off soulful
exchanges. The contrast of tones, voicings, and feel of the
different instruments works well and is well-integrated, though
they are distinctly widely varying in character. This track was
of such fine caliber that it justified the entire album for me.
Some of the other tracks were hit or miss for my tastes, but all
tracks were bound by a common thread consisting of progressive
tonality and thoughtful arrangements striving for originality.
Some listeners may find
the use of electric violin in the instrumental fusion format to
be unusual. Listeners new to Deninzon's musical vision may
require some adjustment or may just not latch onto it at all
because it is different. But, it is a good thing in my view to
have new and different perspectives to be brought into the stream
of progression for modern instrumental music. If you haven't
heard Deninzon before and have an interest in eclectic
instrumental music, you should at least check him out to get a
bearing on his different perspective.
Violin |
Joe Deninzon |
Guitar |
Tony Pulizzi |
Bass |
Dallas Coffey, Erik Unsworth,
Jeremy Bleich |
Drums |
Mark Gonder |
Keyboards |
Joe Hunter |
Percussion |
Ricardo Flores |
Piano |
Winton Reynolds |
Tenor Sax |
Kenny Anderson |
1) Shock Therapy |
2) In Stride |
3) Will You Needn't |
4) Bluzak |
5) Acid Rabbits |
6) The Dark Frontier |
7) An Evening Nap in the
Afternoon Sun |
8) Oasis |
~ Christopher
Ruel ~ www.ChrisRuel.com ~ Chris@ChrisRuel.com ~ Chris Ruel's Monthly Spotlight

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