Let's Get Started

Let's Get Started
by Gota



As a lover of contemporary jazz music, I bought this CD on a whim, after being thoroughly impressed by other releases from Instinct artists like Brian Tarquin and Soundscape UK. Needless to say, this CD does not disappoint. While all the songs are infinetely listenable, I would like to focus on Gota's ability as a songwriter which is quite skilled for a drummer. He knows how to make songs that not only compel the listener to groove to them, but also quieter and bluesier pieces that reveal multi-layered depth. His arrangements for the soloing by some unknown, but very talented musicians, are better than a lot of releases that are being released by more popular contempo artists. Worth mentioning are the instrumental skills by Neil Cowley, who takes some breezy fast-paced solos on acoustic piano, Gota's steady undercurrent of drums and percussion and especially the work of Mark Jaimes and Kenji Jammer on Electric Guitar who show-off their abilities to play fast and clean, yet sometimes crunchy and bluesy and Ian Kirkham (of Simply Red) on Saxophones who plays with so much more guts and passion than Kenny G. or Boney James do that he deserves his own solo project. (sorry reviewer from Connecticut, this is not Sanborn and "Captain Fingers") A top-flite recording all around Instinct is quickly becoming my favorite recording company for Contemporary Jazz

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