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With the release of This Way, Acoustic Alchemy's guitarists Greg Carmichael and Miles Gilderdale celebrate a remarkable two decades since Red Dust & Spanish Lace established the British ensemble as an ever-evolving powerhouse of contemporary jazz. Carmichael and Gilderdale's natural chemistry is very apparent on this set of loose and spirited songs, as is the soloing by the complementing musicians on such jazzy tracks as "Egg," which has a very British, blues-drenched, straight-ahead sound. By contrast, "Ernie" has an exotic Latin jazz flavor complete with great solos by Terry Disley, Jeff Kashiwa, and trombonist Dennis Rollins. Rick Braun makes a guest appearance on "Carlos the King," a racy rock, Latin, and blues fusion that also features Gilderdale's electric guitar and Greg Grainger's percussive energy. With as many brilliant players as there are in the ensemble, the concept of two acoustic guitar players is still the emotional heartbeat of the band's sound. Carmichael and Gilderdale's outstanding playing on "Out of Nowhere" and "This Way" is a sure testament to that concept. "Out of Nowhere" features a hypnotic, swaying acoustic melody over a gentle guitar harmony and light percussion line. The slow-burning title track features experimental synth textures similar to those heard on the early Acoustic Alchemy releases of the late '80s that featured the group's founders, Nick Webband Greg Carmichael. However, This Way acquaints both veteran and new listeners with the group's updated legacy of positive and powerful music.
© Paula Edelstein /TiVo
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Fred White, Trumpet, AssociatedPerformer - Neil Cowley, Organ, Piano, AssociatedPerformer - Sean Magee, Mastering Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Miles Gilderdale, Composer, Acoustic Guitar, Electric Guitar, Programmer, Background Vocalist, AssociatedPerformer - Greg Carmichael, Composer, Guitar, AssociatedPerformer - Acoustic Alchemy, MainArtist - Richard Bull, Producer, Recording Engineer, Programming, AssociatedPerformer, StudioPersonnel - Greg Grainger, Background Vocalist, AssociatedPerformer - Snake Davis, Alto Saxophone, AssociatedPerformer
(C) 2007 The Blue Note Label Group ℗ 2007 The Blue Note Label Group
Kevin Robinson, Trumpet, AssociatedPerformer - Fred White, Trumpet, AssociatedPerformer - Sean Magee, Mastering Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Terry Disley, Piano, AssociatedPerformer - Miles Gilderdale, Composer, Producer, Acoustic Guitar, Executive Producer, Programmer, AssociatedPerformer - Greg Carmichael, Composer, Producer, Guitar, Executive Producer, AssociatedPerformer - Acoustic Alchemy, MainArtist - Richard Bull, Producer, Recording Engineer, Programming, AssociatedPerformer, StudioPersonnel - Dennis Rollins, Trombone, AssociatedPerformer - Greg Grainger, Drums, Percussion, AssociatedPerformer - Snake Davis, Alto Saxophone, AssociatedPerformer - Jeff Kashiwa, Tenor Saxophone, AssociatedPerformer
(C) 2007 The Blue Note Label Group ℗ 2007 The Blue Note Label Group
Kevin Robinson, Flugelhorn, Trumpet, AssociatedPerformer - Fred White, Keyboards, Trumpet, AssociatedPerformer - Sean Magee, Mastering Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Miles Gilderdale, Composer, Acoustic Guitar, Programmer, AssociatedPerformer - Greg Carmichael, Composer, Guitar, AssociatedPerformer - Acoustic Alchemy, MainArtist - Richard Bull, Producer, Recording Engineer, Programming, AssociatedPerformer, StudioPersonnel - Anthony White, Composer
(C) 2007 The Blue Note Label Group ℗ 2007 The Blue Note Label Group
Sean Magee, Mastering Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Miles Gilderdale, Composer, Acoustic Guitar, Electric Guitar, Programmer, AssociatedPerformer - Mike Herting, Piano, AssociatedPerformer - Greg Carmichael, Composer, Guitar, AssociatedPerformer - Acoustic Alchemy, MainArtist - Klaus Genuit, Producer, Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Bert Smaak, Drums, AssociatedPerformer - Paul Harriman, AssociatedPerformer, Bass (Vocal)
(C) 2007 The Blue Note Label Group ℗ 2007 The Blue Note Label Group
Steve Hodge, Mix Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Sean Magee, Mastering Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Miles Gilderdale, Composer, Acoustic Guitar, Programmer, AssociatedPerformer - Greg Carmichael, Composer, Guitar, AssociatedPerformer - Acoustic Alchemy, MainArtist - Klaus Genuit, Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel
(C) 2007 The Blue Note Label Group ℗ 2007 The Blue Note Label Group
Sean Magee, Mastering Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Miles Gilderdale, Composer, Acoustic Guitar, Electric Guitar, Programmer, AssociatedPerformer - Greg Carmichael, Composer, Guitar, AssociatedPerformer - Acoustic Alchemy, MainArtist - Klaus Genuit, Producer, Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel
(C) 2007 The Blue Note Label Group ℗ 2007 The Blue Note Label Group
Fred White, Trumpet, AssociatedPerformer - Sean Magee, Mastering Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Miles Gilderdale, Composer, Acoustic Guitar, Programmer, AssociatedPerformer - Mike Herting, Piano, AssociatedPerformer - Greg Carmichael, Composer, Guitar, AssociatedPerformer - Acoustic Alchemy, MainArtist - Klaus Genuit, Producer, Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Snake Davis, Saxophone, AssociatedPerformer - Bert Smaak, Drums, AssociatedPerformer - John Goldsby, AssociatedPerformer, Bass (Vocal)
(C) 2007 The Blue Note Label Group ℗ 2007 The Blue Note Label Group
Neil Cowley, Organ, Piano, AssociatedPerformer - Sean Magee, Mastering Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Miles Gilderdale, Composer, Acoustic Guitar, Electric Guitar, Programmer, Vocals, AssociatedPerformer - Greg Carmichael, Composer, Guitar, AssociatedPerformer - Acoustic Alchemy, MainArtist - Richard Bull, Producer, Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Greg Grainger, Background Vocalist, AssociatedPerformer
(C) 2007 The Blue Note Label Group ℗ 2007 The Blue Note Label Group
Neil Cowley, Piano, AssociatedPerformer - Sean Magee, Mastering Engineer, StudioPersonnel - RICK BRAUN, Flugelhorn, AssociatedPerformer - Miles Gilderdale, Composer, Electric Guitar, Programmer, AssociatedPerformer - Julian Crampton, AssociatedPerformer, Bass (Vocal) - Greg Carmichael, Composer, Guitar, AssociatedPerformer - Acoustic Alchemy, MainArtist - Richard Bull, Producer, Recording Engineer, Programming, AssociatedPerformer, StudioPersonnel - Greg Grainger, Drums, Percussion, AssociatedPerformer
(C) 2007 The Blue Note Label Group ℗ 2007 The Blue Note Label Group
Kevin Robinson, Trumpet, AssociatedPerformer - Fred White, Keyboards, Trumpet, AssociatedPerformer - Neil Cowley, Organ, AssociatedPerformer - Sean Magee, Mastering Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Miles Gilderdale, Composer, Guitar, Programmer, AssociatedPerformer - Julian Crampton, AssociatedPerformer, Bass (Vocal) - Greg Carmichael, Composer, Guitar, AssociatedPerformer - Acoustic Alchemy, MainArtist - Richard Bull, Producer, Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Greg Grainger, Drums, AssociatedPerformer - Snake Davis, Alto Saxophone, Baritone Saxophone, AssociatedPerformer - Anthony White, Composer - Jeff Kashiwa, Tenor Saxophone, AssociatedPerformer
(C) 2007 The Blue Note Label Group ℗ 2007 The Blue Note Label Group
Steve Hodge, Mix Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Neil Cowley, Organ, AssociatedPerformer - Sean Magee, Mastering Engineer, StudioPersonnel - GARY GRAINGER, Background Vocalist, AssociatedPerformer - Miles Gilderdale, Composer, Electric Guitar, Programmer, Vocals, AssociatedPerformer - Greg Carmichael, Composer, Guitar, AssociatedPerformer - Acoustic Alchemy, MainArtist - Klaus Genuit, Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Greg Grainger, Background Vocalist, AssociatedPerformer
(C) 2007 The Blue Note Label Group ℗ 2007 The Blue Note Label Group
Album review
With the release of This Way, Acoustic Alchemy's guitarists Greg Carmichael and Miles Gilderdale celebrate a remarkable two decades since Red Dust & Spanish Lace established the British ensemble as an ever-evolving powerhouse of contemporary jazz. Carmichael and Gilderdale's natural chemistry is very apparent on this set of loose and spirited songs, as is the soloing by the complementing musicians on such jazzy tracks as "Egg," which has a very British, blues-drenched, straight-ahead sound. By contrast, "Ernie" has an exotic Latin jazz flavor complete with great solos by Terry Disley, Jeff Kashiwa, and trombonist Dennis Rollins. Rick Braun makes a guest appearance on "Carlos the King," a racy rock, Latin, and blues fusion that also features Gilderdale's electric guitar and Greg Grainger's percussive energy. With as many brilliant players as there are in the ensemble, the concept of two acoustic guitar players is still the emotional heartbeat of the band's sound. Carmichael and Gilderdale's outstanding playing on "Out of Nowhere" and "This Way" is a sure testament to that concept. "Out of Nowhere" features a hypnotic, swaying acoustic melody over a gentle guitar harmony and light percussion line. The slow-burning title track features experimental synth textures similar to those heard on the early Acoustic Alchemy releases of the late '80s that featured the group's founders, Nick Webband Greg Carmichael. However, This Way acquaints both veteran and new listeners with the group's updated legacy of positive and powerful music.
© Paula Edelstein /TiVo
About the album
- 1 disc(s) - 11 track(s)
- Total length: 00:55:01
- Main artists: Acoustic Alchemy
- Composer: Various Composers
- Label: Higher Octave
- Genre: Jazz
© 2007 The Blue Note Label Group ℗ 2007 The Blue Note Label Group
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