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Tony Scozzaro
"No Brakes"
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"No Brakes", the 1992 solo debut from Tony Scozzaro, concentrates its energy on jazz-based stylings much in the vein of Larry Carlton and jazz-rock fusion kings Gamalon. "No Brakes" is an instrumental album focusing on Scozarro's fretwork, but he is not alone in putting out this quality recording. Guests such as Bobby Militello (sax), Bobby Jones (keys), John Caruso and Jerry Livingston (bass) and Al Monti chime in along with Anthracite bassist Rodney Apply and former Anthracite drummer Reggie Evans. Scozarro is at his best when he lets his axe do the talking - from the opening title track, "The Numbers" and "The Snake" to "The Jakeman". On each of those tunes, Scozarro stretches out, but doesn't ruin the tunes with a flurry of unnecessary notes. Instead, he plays what needs to be played - letting his friends fill in the rest. Only the closing tune, "The Anthracite Shuffle", is from his past blues experience, and even it receives a jazz treatment.
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05:04 |
No Brakes
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Instrumental
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04:58 |
The Numbers
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Instrumental
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06:21 |
Until Now
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Vocal
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06:18 |
The Jakeman
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Instrumental
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06:35 |
The Snake
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Instrumental
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06:41 |
Hold On To The Wind
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Vocal
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04:23 |
The Anthracite Shuffle
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Instrumental
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Tony Scozzaro |
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Guitars, Chapman Stick, String Pad, Production |
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Jim Linsner |
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Drums, Roland R8, Akai S-900, Simon`s Drums, Percussion |
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Bobby Jones |
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Keyboards, String Pad |
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Jerry Livingston |
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Bass |
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Bobby Militello |
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Alto Sax |
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John Caruso |
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Bass Pad, Fretless Bass |
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Nick DiStefano |
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Vocals, Percussion |
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Rodney Appleby |
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Bass |
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Reggie Evans |
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Drums |
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Al Monti |
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Yamaha Wind Controller |
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Tony Romano |
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Engineering, Production |
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Matt Scozzaro |
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Artwork |
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George Eckert |
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Graphics |
Recorded at International Sound, Buffalo, NY.
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