Search - The Guarneri Underground, Geoffrey Castle, John Schussler :: New World

Two electric violins and exotic instruments from around the world join deep grooves and sinuous melodies to create the hottest new sound in world jazz. New World presents ten original compositions by The Guarneri Underground, plus a stormy rendition of Ornette Coleman's "Lonely Woman" and a funky arrangement of several traditional Irish tunes in "Farewell to Inwood." The duo is supported on the album by one of the finest rhythm sections in the Pacific Northwest: Ben Smith on drums (drummer for Ann and Nancy Wilson's group The Lovemongers) and Garey Shelton on bass (a featured player with Narada artists Tingstad & Rumbel). To round out the ensemble, several additional artists are featured including Eric Tingstad (guitar), Jovino Santos-Neto (piano), Dan Tyack (peda-bro, pedal steel), Tor Dietrichson (congas, bongos, timbales), Jami Sieber (cello), Mike Gordon (clarinet), and Ben Khoshkhoo (voice).