There is a gentility when to the guitarist’s work even when it gets ready to rumble.
Product Description
Rock, Funk, Jazz, and 20th Century Classical music combine to create a sound that seems familiar, yet is actually remarkably different.
Bruce Arnold has built his reputation on his critically acclaimed explorations into twelve-tone structure. He now presents a CD of music that is both muscular and intellectual, bringing together the interactive nature of jazz with the hard driving groove of rock and the bracing, bittersweet flavor of post modern classical sounds. The three musicians, Bruce Arnold, Ratzo B. Harris on bass, and Tony Moreno on drums negotiate this landscape with grace and passion, and Bruce lets loose with the fiery inspiration that has made him one of New York’s established artists.
On first hearing "Give 'Em Some" a listener might not focus on the stringent form that went into this set of 6 compositions for trio. The pieces, made more accessible by blues or rock structures may sound simpler than Mr. Arnold's previous work. "The challenge was that I was soloing over some pretty shifty twelve tone based chord patterns, and rocking out at the same time," says Bruce. "But I really let loose on this CD."
Highlights:
"Blues for Arnie," a piece dedicated to the seminal composer Arnold Schoenberg. Not strictly a blues, it nonetheless embodies the energy and emotion that the blues has brought to American music. "Give 'Em Some" is an extremely intricate chord progression supported by a strong and funky groove. "Smoke" journeys into the bluesy wah-wah land of Jimi Hendrix. "Time Line" is an extended rock ballad reminiscent of Jeff Beck, another guitar icon. "Rush" is a pastiche of groove and a gamut of evocative electronic guitar sounds with bookends of effects processed solo work. "Funky Timeline Breakdown" is a coda to "Time Line." "I loved soloing over that one!" says Bruce.
Give 'em Some
Give 'em Some,Bruce Arnold,Muse Eek Recordings,Slamming grooves, mind-boggling playing, a planetarium’s worth of sounds with heated improvs, Frippy loops, soPhish-tication and all out where-did-these-guys-come-from brain dancing make this power trio a must listen.
Jazz Music:
- Graphic
- Homage to Peace [Limited Edition] [Live] [Original recording remastered]
- I Cry, I Smile
- Jack Quigley in Hollywood [Live]
- Jam Jam [Import]
- Jazz in Paris: Modern Jazz Group
- Jean Goldkette Bands 1924-29
- Jo'burg Jump
- Know What I Mean
- Listen! Quigley
Jazz Music
Brand New Day: The Remixes [Import]
actoractressgallery.com Music: Adagio Religioso
Matinee Group Compilation V.4 [Import]
La Memoire Des Volets Blancs [Import]
Jazz in Clear Water: In Transit