Keyboard virtuoso and composer Derek Sherinian was born on August 25, 1966, in Laguna Beach, California (USA). Derek Sherinian started taking piano lessons at age…
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Tag: jazz-rock
Is it Jazz or Progrock?
Soft Ffog – Soft Ffog (Is it Jazz?, 2022) New Norwegian band Soft Ffog is set to release its self-titled debut album, Soft Ffog in…
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Echolyn keyboardist Christopher Buzby formed Finneus Gauge in Philadelphia in the late 1990s with several other musicians, including his brother Jonn on drums and backing…
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The Canterbury Sound, Innovative Progrock and Fusion Magic from England
Canterbury is a progressive rock subgenre that was developed in the UK. Initially, the Canterbury scene included pop, rock and blues bands, and musicians living…
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American guitarist Jon Durant brings a unique sense of texture and melody to his instrument. His distinctive “cloud guitar” soundscapes and engaging lead work have…
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Nordic Bass Fest on Sounds of 3 Edition 2
Per Mathisen: Sounds of 3 Edition 2 (Losen Records, 2019) Norwegian bass wizard Per Mathisen teamed up with two stellar musicians, guitarist Ulf Wakenius and…
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TriTone Asylum, Elegant Fusion and Funk from Los Angeles
TriTone Asylum – The Hideaway Sessions (2022) The Hideaway Sessions is the new album from southern California jazz fusion band TriTone Asylum. The excellent ensemble…
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Sensational Synth-Fueled Progrock and Fusion
Cody Carpenter – Balance Of Extremes (Blue Canoe Records, 2022) Composer and keyboardist Cody Carpenter has been releasing an excellent series of instrumental albums where…
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Artist Profiles: Cody Carpenter
Keyboardist and composer John Cody Carpenter, better known as Cody Carpenter, was born on May 7, 1984, in Los Angeles, California. Cody Carpenter is a…
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Fearless Melodic Fusion and Outstanding Grooves
Simon Phillips – Protocol V (Phantom Recordings, 2022) Composer and drum maestro Simon Phillips continues his marvelous Protocol series with volume “V”. Phillips finds some…
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