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| Kevin Ferguson "Restless, Reckless & Wild": Independent Review
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Kevin Ferguson
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Review of "Restless, Reckless & Wild"
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By: Glenn Astarita
f you dig the likes of Joe Satriani, Steve Vai and Greg Howe, then Oregon-based
guitarist Kevin Ferguson's fancy fretwork should interest you too. With bass and
drums, and guest artists chipping in on saxophone and tabla, Ferguson goes the
high-octane route via fiery licks and occasional use of Eastern modalities. Along
with his unusual tunings and complex time signatures, the guitarist sports a
rip-roaring but trebly e-guitar sound that sometimes seems to wash itself out. But
Ferguson can hold his own with the creme de la creme of progressive rock guitarists.
Indeed, at times his mind-bending technique suggests supernatural powers.
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Glenn Astarita / All About Jazz
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