The Aristocrats "Culture Clash"

Country: Multinational
Label: Abstractlogix
Sub Genre: Instrumental Fusion
Release date: July 16, 2013
Tracklist: 
1. Dance Of The Aristocrats
2. Culture Clash
3. Louisville Stomp
4. Ohhhh Noooo
5. Gaping Head Wound
6. Desert Tornado
7. Cocktail Umbrellas
8. Living The Dream
9. And Finally

Line-up: 
Guthrie Govan (guitar)
Bryan Beller (bass)
Marco Minnemann (drums)

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Culture Clash

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John Scofield "Uberjam Deux"

Country: USA
Sub Genre: Jazz-Rock
Label: Abstractlogix
Release date: July 2, 2013
Tracklist:
1. Camelus (5:17)
2. Boogie Stupid (5:05)
3. Endless Summer (6:08)
4. Dub Dub (6:06)
5. Cracked Ice (5:53)
6. Al Green Song (5:50)
7. Snake Dance (7:13)
8. Scotown (4:35)
9. Torero (5:51)
10. Curtis Knew (4:44)
11. Just Don't Want to Be Lonely (5:07)

Line-up: 

John Scofield - guitar

Avi Bortnick - guitar, sampler

John Medeski - organ, Wurlitzer organ, Mellotron

Louis Cato - drums

Adam Deitch - drums 

Description/Reviews: 

Dispensing with the horns and woodwinds that distinguished Up All Nightfrom its predecessor, Überjam Deux is a more logical follow-up to the group's 2002 self-titled Verve debut. Scofield's reunion with guitarist/sampler Avi Bortnick demonstrates, once again, the true importance—and often underestimated and undervalued skill—of an exceptional rhythm player. Scofield's relentlessly inventive, sonically expansive improvisational explorations are key to Überjam Deux's success, but so, too, is Bortnick's support, which ranges from chunky chords to snaky, muted single-note lines that almost subliminally anchor the music. Former Gov't Mule/Black Crowes bassist Andy Hess—who replaced Überjam's Jesse Murphy on Up All Night—is back, as dexterous, muscular and solid as ever, as is original drummer Adam Deitch, who handles the lion's share of Überjam Deux's twelve tracks with similar aplomb, though 28 year-old drummer Louis Cato takes over on four tracks and is equally impressive. 

 Read the full review by John Kelman  at allaboutjazz.com

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Gary Willis "Retro"

Country: USA
Sub Genre: Instrumental, Jazz, Fusion
Label: Abstractlogix
Release date: February 19, 2013
Tracklist: 
01. Change Agent (07:20)
02. Amaryllis (07:11)
03. Disconnectivity (07:24)
04. Norwegian Wood (06:06)
05. Old School (06:13)
06. Dream (03:17)
07. Move (07:23)
08. Tarde (04:17)
09. We Will Meet Again (06:37)
10. For All We Know (02:12)

Line-up: 
Gary Willis - basses, strings
Gergo Borlai - drums, cymbals
Albert Bover - keyboards

Description/Reviews: 

One of the most formidable fretless electric bassists in the post-Jaco era, Texas native and current Barcelona resident Gary Willis joins forces with Catalan keyboardist Albert Bover and Budapest-born drummer Gergo Borlai on this exhilarating take on the electric piano trio. Willis and his crew shift deftly from slamming funk to percolating fusion to aggressive swingers while embracing quiet ballads with uncommon sensitivity and a lyrical touch. They also turn in impressive interpretations of 'Norwegian Wood' and Bill Evans' 'We Will Meet Again'.

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We Will Meet Again

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