Mr Rusty
Mr Rusty released their 1’st album “ CPH / NYC / Olivebridge this year! Nat Russell (aka Rusty Martini) is a Copenhagen-born guitarist and composer with considerable fretboard skills. This is in many ways what Return to Forever (Chick Corea's famed fusion band of the '70s) might sound like if it was led by guitar instead of keyboard. With the formidable Charlie Kniceley on bass, Chris Bowman on drums and Hillary Schaef on keys, a funky "Mr. Party's Xmas" kicks off and sets the tone for the CD. Another dissonant chromatic rhythm figure begins "A. For Banana." Kniceley owns this one, his brilliant bass work raising the bar with a melodic solo that is simply stunning. Russell jumps in with a scorching over-top solo in the second half, a fluid sky-reaching ride. For "Five Seas," Kniceley slaps out the intro, and they keys take the forefront. The middle of "Conundrum" just percolates as the soloist fly off in a dozen directions, while "Butter Fingers" leans more towards traditional jazz. "Distance" holds a capable vocal turn by Russell. Fresh and new while classic and true, Mr. Rusty scores with this one. David Malachowski
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| Mr Party Xmas VK |
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| A For Banana |
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| Five Seas |
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| Conundrum |
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| Butter Fingers |
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| Distance |
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| What Flies Think |
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| Krumville Special |
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| Funk U G's |
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