Big Neighborhood
is the latest from fusion jazz chops master Mike Stern.
I just listened to the title cut at Reverb Nation, which features Stern and Vai trading solos in a cool Hendrixy "Who Knows" kinda groove. That's the tune you hear in the above promo clip.
Mike Stern is pretty diverse, as the title "Big Neighborhood" implies. But anyone who remembers the incendiary monster licks from his Upside Downside album knows he can burn big time, and will dig some of the stuff he does here with his extreme guitar guests. This is NOT a shred-fest though. This is big city music with the bonus of great guitars and variety. In some ways, Mike Stern is like Metheny in black leather. He does some of that ethereal and pretty stuff, but you never know when he's gonna rip your face off. Far less likely that Steve Vai would ever show up on a Pat Metheny album.
But it's always very cool for music when these unlikely collaborations occur!
Big Neighborhood has first class musicians across the board. A chance to step into a grown up world that still has chills and thrills!
Download or get the CD at Amazon
is the latest from fusion jazz chops master Mike Stern.I just listened to the title cut at Reverb Nation, which features Stern and Vai trading solos in a cool Hendrixy "Who Knows" kinda groove. That's the tune you hear in the above promo clip.
Mike Stern is pretty diverse, as the title "Big Neighborhood" implies. But anyone who remembers the incendiary monster licks from his Upside Downside album knows he can burn big time, and will dig some of the stuff he does here with his extreme guitar guests. This is NOT a shred-fest though. This is big city music with the bonus of great guitars and variety. In some ways, Mike Stern is like Metheny in black leather. He does some of that ethereal and pretty stuff, but you never know when he's gonna rip your face off. Far less likely that Steve Vai would ever show up on a Pat Metheny album.
But it's always very cool for music when these unlikely collaborations occur!
Big Neighborhood has first class musicians across the board. A chance to step into a grown up world that still has chills and thrills!
Download or get the CD at Amazon
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