By: Robert Silverstein
n his new solo CD guitar wiz Paul Nelson joins forces with some excellent
players for a sizzling set of jazz-rock fusion that really packs a punch.
Influenced early on by legends like Beck and Hendrix and later by fusion
kings such as Holdsworth and McLaughlin, Nelson further developed his swift
guitar touch while studying at Berklee under the great Steve Vai. Although he
cut his teeth early on as the lead guitarist in the metal band Liege Lord
(Metal Blade/SPV), Nelson really rises to the occasion on his new solo
outing. "Look" covers a lot of ground, from heavy metal to jazz-rock fusion to a bluesy shade of rock no doubt inspired by Nelson's early Albert King
influence. Just out on Big Wave Records, "Look" is loaded with an abundance of
high-tech studio expertise making for a truly sensational spin.
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