By John M. Crossett
Jason Vitelli — Head Above Tide
Jason Vitelli / Maquiladora Music Released: 2017 Music: 4 Sound: 4.5 Jason Vitelli can be something of a musical enigma. If you listen to his music you hear echoes of musical inspirations that vary from classical to jazz to the more adventurous music from the late 1970’s to early 1980’s to the Seattle music scene of the 1990’s. But what this scribe hears most of all are strong overtones of progressive rock - even though Jason says he’s not a big fan of that musical genre (though he does profess an interest on King Crimson and Robert Fripp, Peter Gabriel, and Brian Eno.) One thing he is not, however, is predictable. His music covers a wide area, which makes listening both challenging and enjoyable at the same time. Challenging due to that unpredictability. Enjoyable due to the fact that no two songs are the same, so each new tune is an invitation to a new musical adventure. His music is also not your daughters pop/rock. This is adult music, music that makes you sit and listen. This is not background music, it’s so well crafted that it demands you listen and pay attention. The reward, a music that reveals itself on multiple levels depending on how deeply you choose to listen.
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By Juan C. Ayllon ARLINGTON HEIGHTS, IL, February 17, 2017 -- It sat atop an equipment rack on a raised dais at in a grey carpeted lecture hall at the Arlington Heights Historical Museum, a smart board behind it and an American flag off to the right. Its oversized, aluminum chassis sporting three utilitarian knobs and buttressed by dark wooden sides, the rectangular Gudebrod Audio's 3T12V preamplifier looked ordinary, but captivated some 20 attendees this Sunday afternoon.
By John M. Crossett III
For Record Store Day in 2016 Resonance Records released this album of music by The Three Sounds recorded over a five year period (1964-68) at The Penthouse in Seattle, Washington. These 10 tunes, mostly jazz standards, capture the original band (made up of pianist Gene Harris, bassist Andy Simpkins, and drummer Bill Dowdy [the 1964 recordings] - drummers Kalil Madi [the 1966 numbers] and Carl Burnett [the 1968 tunes] play three tunes each) on four of the ten number with the other drummers taking turns on the rest. But no matter the lineup, this is The Three Sounds, mainly because both Harris (the real leader) and Simpkins are there using decades worth of playing together to keep the sound of the band on target.
AXPONA Attendees to Experience New Highlights at North America’s TOP Audio Show, April 13-152/16/2018 SCHAUMBURG, IL [PRESS RELEASE] - - AXPONA (Audio Expo North America) will open April 13-15 in a new location at theRenaissance Schaumburg Hotel & Convention Center, boasting fresh and exciting features and dedicated areas to highlight breakthrough products in the music world. The 2018 show will include a Record Fair, Master Class Theater, expanded Exhibit Hall, Industry Lounge, 100’s of Product Debuts, and Seminars by TOP leaders in the industry. Now in its ninth year, AXPONA is the defining, high-end audio show in the United States, which caters to dealers, distributors and manufacturers, as well as music-loving consumers.
NEW AND DEDICATED AREAS: The AXPONA Record Fair: Vinyl collectors can browse and shop for vintage vinyl, CDs, SACDs and downloads in a centrally located pavilion. Exhibitors include Music Direct, Elusive Disc, Acoustic Sounds, Delmark Records among others. Master Class Theater: This world class, open theater located in the Exhibit Hall will feature curated content presented by industry experts including US Sound Labs, Perfect Seal, and Rutherford Audio. |
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