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REVIEW: Triptych: Alexander Shulgin’s Songbook Part 1
Alexander Shulgin – Triptych, Part II; ft. Gary Husband & Martin Taylor
Considering that people these days have an insatiable desire to be entertained at all times (part of the ADD generation that kids are growing up in), it’s hard to believe that a minimalist album will hold a listeners attention for very long. With the absence of bass and drums, the music is extremely exposed, and there is risk of boring the listener to death. However, if performed by the right musicians (in this case Gary Husband and Martin Taylor) and composed by a talented composer like
A Twist of Smooth Jazz: Alexander Shulgin’s My Moscow
I believe that most people in the world like good music, regardless of the genre. If it’s good, it’s good. However, there are some genres of music out there that are quite polarizing like heavy metal or smooth jazz. Alexander Shulgin song, “My Moscow” would certainly be considered smooth jazz, and right off the bat, that may turn a lot of people off. However, the acoustic guitar playing of Paul Drew adds a sort of flamenco feel that comes from the minor scale pattern used, and also is a result of the nylon strings (which I believe guitar players often under-appreciate). Chris Aldridge adds a clean sax sound and his tone works well for this style. Though Shulgin’s skills as a composer are more clearly on display on other tracks, his compositional chops are still present here, regardless of the simplicity. So, if you can get past the whole smooth jazz thing, you should be able to enjoy this track.” – Will Cohn,
REVIEW: Triptych: Alexander Shulgin’s Songbook Part 1
Below is a review of the first in a 3 album compilation of Russian composer Alexander Shulgin’s music, featuring jazz performers such as Paul Drew, Simon Rushby and Chris ‘Beebe’ Aldridge to name a few.Read More
REVIEW: Triptych: Alexander Shulgin’s Songbook Part 1
A good massage, aromatherapy, sipping on a glass of chardonnay as you sit by the fireplace reading a book by your favorite author, and
