urtis Reid is an American guitarist.. He fell into a pool of Rock when just a lad, his grandma bought him his first guitar and some solfegio lessons. (this refers to the French
comic book character Asterix). Later, he would take musical theory and composition. Today, at the age of 37, Curtis is a professional musician and guitar teacher.
Labelling Curtis Reid to a particular genre is not an easy thing to do. He defines his music thusly: "Sometimes it rocks. And sometimes it rolls!"
And he's certainly not wrong on that point, given the musical directions expounded on his disc. So, thanks to the use of his arsenal of guitars, one will travel from 70s nostalgic Rock to the more modern Satriani style, from the acoustic piece (a superb ballad dedicated
to those who gave their lives fighting in the American civil war) to the more complex pieces which show his true progressive character. The whole is very well paced,
pleasant, and beaty done by a guitar-bass-drums trio (reminiscent of Rush) which has perfectly mastered its
subject. The clever use of the synth guitar adds a nice touch to an already very melodic
ensemble and an atmospheric tone to "August 8". One will also note the Steve Morse contribution with the piece "Aftershock".
All these things have brought Curtis Reid to the attention of the American rock press. And one must recognize the truth of his great musical mastery, his ability to produce a
quality sound (the production is impeccable) and the kind of ease he emanates which makes him a sort of anti-guitar-hero. One can only hope that this disc will not become lost in the pile of new releases this quarter.
Translated by Guy LeBlanc.
urtis Reid is an American guitarist.. He fell into a pool of Rock when just a lad, his grandma bought him his first guitar and some solfegio lessons. (this refers to the French
comic book character Asterix). Later, he would take musical theory and composition. Today, at the age of 37, Curtis is a professional musician and guitar teacher. 
