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Genre: Jazz Music
Media Format: Compact Disk
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Release Date: 23-MAY-2000
CD Reviews
Scorching Fusion
Thelonious | 06/06/2000
(4 out of 5 stars)
"Vital Tech Tones play fusion the way it was intended to be played, with adventurousness, humor, and astonishing virtuosity. The band is tight and telepathic. Guitarist Scott Henderson is a musical alchemist, combining jazzy harmonic sophistication, screaming bluespower, and pure shred into an electric stew hot enough to melt rocks. The rhythm section of drummer Steve Smith and Victor Wooten alternately funks up the beat and subdivides it into complex rhythmic algebra. High points include "Sub Zero" and the extended jam "Chakmool Ti". Henderson's playing is a little rawer than it is on most of his Tribal Tech work, but it is no less stunning. Bassist Wooten is a formidable technician, but still leaves room for the funk. Drummer Smith's style on this CD is reminiscent of fusion titan Billy Cobham. All in all, an excellent sophmore effort from these excellent musicians. One only hopes that they take it on the road."
Impressive yet again
Cary MacCartney | FL United States | 01/22/2002
(5 out of 5 stars)
"After listening to the first CD and loving ever minute of it, I couldn't wait for them to put out their next volume. After listening to it I was very impressed with what I heard!Not knowing what to expect out of this CD, hoping it wouldn't be a rip off of the first one with the same sounding songs, I wasn't disappointed. Being different from the first CD, the song styles and sound were different which made this CD not being a replica of the first.Starting off with the intro of the band was nice, needed in the first album, but better off in this one than none. Then upon hearing Sub Zero was incredible, being in my opinion the most impressive song on the disk with the different timing and the solos. I did notice in this CD, the drummer didn't get the "spot light" as much as he did in the first CD, and Wooten did different effects and had different (and more) solos in this disk than he did in the first one, which is very good, because I love Wooten's playing, but don't get me wrong, Smith was incredible also showing his diversity in playing.Overall, if you are a musician, or just love instrumental music like this, like the first volume, this one is a must in your collection."
Fusion worth listening to
James J. Phillips | Tampa, FL United States | 09/30/2000
(5 out of 5 stars)
"Not afraid to take chances, these players push each other into new territory. The result is a very satisfying musical experience. This music scorches out of the gates and doesn't let up from start to finish. Some great "in your face" solo efforts. I'd love to hear an extended version of "catch me if u can". The give and take between Scott and Victor is awesome. Looking forward to the next recording from these great players."
Ouch, This is Hot!
Morace T. Landy | New York, N.Y. | 08/19/2000
(5 out of 5 stars)
"Absolutely the best Jazz/Fusion project I've heard in years, Scott is a killer. This has got to be the strongest colaboration he's been in to date, I bow down to this trio. It's incredible listening to Scott and hearing so many of his influences come to the surface on this set, from Trane to Shorter to Jeff Beck. On the track the "The Litigants" I came away feeling that had Beck stayed in the Jazz/Fusion arena this is what he would have wanted to sound like. Please don't let this be the last time you guy get together, you are the future.Someone please light a match to smooth jazz so we can finally see it go up in smoke."
Curious stuff
Jazzcat | Genoa, Italy Italy | 11/18/2003
(4 out of 5 stars)
"Curious stuff for the fusion, jazz enthusiast, who wants to know how big the real musicians can play. Every guy in the trio here is a fusion superstar, Henderson of Tribal Tech fame, Smith actually drummer for Vital Information, Wooten coming from Bela Fleck and his Flecktones. The results displayed here are not easy to categorizise. Nothing wrong from a technical point of view, but the focus often lacks as in many recordings of this kind. There are great moments but also moments when you sure can properly ask yourself "what the h..l am I listening to?" Very extraterrestrial, alien, outside sounding fusion, very exploral, forward kind of music. It is a very interesting listening for the music student (I am) because there is a lot of material for the brain. But apart from this at the end of the cd I always find myself asking for more structures, more emotions, more ... real "music". The title of the track "Catch me if you can" ... probably tells the whole story behind this music. But in the end as a fan of music in general I find this efforts curious enough to pay attention to them."
Track Listings (10) - Disc #1