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Mike Stern
"Between The Lines"
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On "Between The Lines", Mike Stern's follow-up to his Grammy-nominated "Is What It Is", Stern delivers more of his trademark bop 'n' roll on ten new original compositions. The band includes saxophonist Bob Malach (Steve Miller, Ben Sidran, Horace Silver), longtime bass associate Jeff Andrews (Steps Ahead, Vital Information) and world renowned drummer Dave Weckl (Chick Corea Elektric/Akoustic Band, Brecker Brothers). Stern's former rhythm section mates in the Mike Stern-Bob Berg Band, drummer Dennis Chambers and bassist Lincoln Goines, also appear on two tracks. From the energetic opener "Sunnyside" to the slamming funk of "Lose the Suit" to the ferocious "With a Twist", Stern and company state their case with power and conviction. "The idea behind this record was to use guys that I had been touring with a lot", Stern explained. "I wanted a live band sound and I feel like that came across. I felt good about the whole vibe of the record. It's loose but tight at the same time. And there's stuff going on with these cats that can only happen if you've been playing together a bunch." "Between The Lines" is excellent jazz/fusion, and is highly recommended.
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07:27 |
Sunnyside
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Instrumental
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06:27 |
The Vine
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Instrumental
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06:37 |
Wing And A Prayer
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Instrumental
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08:43 |
Lose The Suit
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Instrumental
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07:13 |
You Never Know
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Instrumental
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06:01 |
Tell Me
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Instrumental
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06:37 |
With A Twist
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Instrumental
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06:43 |
True Enough
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Instrumental
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06:43 |
Pages
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Instrumental
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07:37 |
Bait Tone Blues
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Instrumental
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Mike Stern |
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Guitar |
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Dave Weckl |
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Drums |
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Jeff Andrews |
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Bass |
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Bob Malach |
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Tenor Saxophone |
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Jim Beard |
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Keyboards, Production, Addiitonal Engineering |
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Lincoln Goines |
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Bass ("Tell Me", "With A Twist") |
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Dennis Chambers |
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Drums ("Tell Me", "With A Twist") |
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Phil Magnotti |
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Engineering, Mixing |
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Dann Wojnar |
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Engineering Assistance (Power Station) |
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Greg Thompson |
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Engineering Assistance (Kampo Studio) |
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Steve Souder |
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Engineering Assistance (Platinum Island Studio) |
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Greg Calbi |
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Mastering |
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David Burrell |
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Production Coordination & Management |
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Robin Tomchin |
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Production Coordination & Management |
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Lynn Kowalewski |
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Art Direction, Design |
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David Jensen |
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Photography |
Recoded at the Power Station, New York, NY and Platinum Island Studios, New York, NY.
Additional recording at Kampo Studios, New York, NY & The Loft, New York, NY.
Mixed at Platinum Island Studios, New York, NY.
Mastered at Masterdisk, New York, NY.
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Vol. 17, No. 2: Feb.-Mar. 2012
