Anytime the word fusion is used I get suspicious. Suspicious because I don’t know how those using the term will interpret its meaning. Full transparency, I looked up the definition of Jazz Fusion. Argentinian born, Israeli based Pablo Embon describes his music as Jazz Fusion. After looking up the definition, I would have to agree with […]
A musician’s inspiration to create can come out of nowhere. As an example, Barry Gibb famously mentions how the noise when going over a bridge inspired the rhythm to “Jive Talkin”. All musicians have noteworthy inspirations behind their work. Chick Corea made a huge impression on our featured artist Ryan Saranich. With his passing in Feb. 2021, Ryan […]
Music was always meant to be fluid. Each performance of a song will have its own unique flair. Sometimes this is small note changes and other times it can be full flourishes that set each show apart. Our recent find the Joe Marcinek Band has become well known following this later formula. New album 1 […]
Being a music promoter was key in my discovery of new music. The need to pass out fliers was real. One day, I walked into a packed club. Crazy packed. I had no clue what genre the music fell under or who was performing. Easily one of the most memorable Monday nights in my life. […]
An artistic mind is creative all the way through. I have found that musical artists often have talent in the visual arts as well. Our recent discovery Kenneth Cookson seems to be one of these super artistic minds. With his new musical project New Rival and debut album My Urban Condition this has been proven. […]
As solo songwriters, it is sometimes difficult to get all the sounds we hear in our heads into a recording. When we bring in other band members it can flesh out that full sound. This also allows for other musicians to add their own flair that often makes for a better finished product. (As long […]
When a musician is given the time to incubate and develop their sound great things will come. Add in the freedom to not need to fit into any specific genre and style and real sonic explorations can be made. Our previously covered artist G Clef Fusion is back with even more sounds to have us […]
As a musician you must always be ready and willing to accept the inspiration that comes upon you. Music has its way of leading you right where you need to be. Having an open mind to this muse has created great things. Long time musician Kingsley Durant has always done this and now a new […]
