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Holdsworth, Pasqua, Haslip, Wackerman
“Blue for Tony”
www.moonjune.com
In 2007, Tony Williams Lifetime alumni Allan Holdsworth and Alan Pasqua recruited Jimmy Haslip and Chad Wackerman for a European tour paying tribute the the late and oh-so-great Tony Williams. 2 years later, we are finally blessed with a double CD containing some of the best of that tour. This album is smoking!
Chad Wackerman is a particularly wonderful choice and he really embodied the solistic style, aggression and melodicism of Tony William’s playing. Jimmy Haslip is in top fusion form here… beautiful tone and some of my favorite playing from him (and I love everything he does!).. he’s just on fire here! Alan Pasqua is a personal favorite of mine (and also an extremely nice guy). He and Holdsworth are really bringing it here.
I just can’t say enough about this album, these are some of the best players on the scene (and have been for decades!) playing their respective a**es of in passionate tribute to one of our (and their) heroes. Fusion lovers rejoice, the real deal is back!!
Damian Erskine has written 160 articles in BMM.
Damian Erskine is not your ordinary bass player. While not touring, Damian hones his chops with some of the best jazz and latin musicians the West coast has to offer. Damian is known for his ability to fit into any musical situation and his extraordinary reading and improvising skills. Damian has played in the studio or on the stage with the likes of • Peter Erskine • Teri-Lynn Carrington • Gino Vannelli • John Ellis • Shawn Pelton • Sveti w/ Marko Djordjevic • Luis Conte • Brandon Ross • Les McCann • Jeff Lorber • Vardan Ovsepian • Charmaine Neville • Jessy J • Luis Perdomo • Tony Furtado • Kate Schutt • Bobby Torres • Alan Jones • Patrick Lamb • Dan Balmer • Klezmocracy and many others as well as being featured on the GospelChops.com "Shed Sessionz Vol. 1" DVD. Whether playing as a sideman or with his own group, he is known for his rock solid bass work, virtuosic solos and thoughtful chordal abilities.
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