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| Bianchi & Preston "Dreaming Out Loud": Independent Review
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Bianchi & Preston
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Review of "Dreaming Out Loud"
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By: Cliff Engel
fter performing together as a duo for the past decade, electric bassist Chuck
Bianchi and acoustic guitarist Jerry Preston have released their debut outing,
Dreaming Out Loud. This recording is a collection of nine original compositions:
four solo bass pieces, three works for acoustic guitar, and two duets. With his
5-string Zon, Bianchi, a Berklee graduate, utilizes altered tunings, two handed
tapping techniques, harmonics, and chordal work to create dynamically rich,
multi-layered voicings that are both technically intricate and emotionally
expressive. Preston, with his own unique and unconventional approach to acoustic
guitar, presents the listener with a repertoire full of complex, yet melodically
sensitive pieces. Together, Bianchi and Preston compliment each others creativity
with beautifully arranged harmony and interwoven melodies. A complete track listing
includes: "Three Day Fall", "A Northern Place", "Falling Away", "Imaginary Day",
"Dragons of Eden", "Campfires in the Sky", "Revisited", "December", and "Where
Tigers Dance." Bottom Line: On Dreaming Out Loud Bianchi and Preston aren't afraid
to push the boundaries of conventional thinking. Searching, challenging, and
inspiring best describe this project.
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Cliff Engel / International Institute Of Bassists
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