Guitarist Mark Kleinhaut's CD, Amphora, is Kleinhaut's first album as leader, and debuts 11 of Kleinhaut original compositions, offering music of diverse emotions and influences. Amphora demonstrates Kleinhaut's formidable chops, as he and the rhythm section have fun burning up the charts of his up-tempo tunes including "Horse From The North" as well as the title track. Mark's introspective side is demonstrated on ballads, like the evocative "Illadroly" and the hauntingly beautiful "Forty-Nine". Mark Kleinhaut is joined by Thomas Snow on piano, Phil Verill on drums, Annegret Baier on percussion, with bass duties shared by Josh Davis and John Hunter. Jazz Times' Bill Milkowski states, "The group forges a cohesive chemistry in a variety of musical settings ranging from fragile and introspective ("Forty-Nine") to urgently burning ("Horse from the North"), from soothing bossa nova ("Miss Knows") to straightahead swinging ("Another Spring") to open-ended and freewheeling ("Interlucent"). Each is its own separate story in this adventurous musical journey." Instrumental Guitar (Electric/Jazz), total running time, 58:59 - Mark Kleinhaut @ iTunes!