Guitarist Mike DiBari's new CD release is a delight for both jazz and blues fans alike. The Boston area musician, who has spent the last ten years on the thriving local blues/R&B scene, combines his roots in the blues with a passion for jazz. "When I got more serious about playing jazz I didn't want to let go of what I learned from all those great players like B.B King and T-Bone Walker. My goal was to create a style where I could go from blues to Charlie Christian to Thelonious Monk and everything in between, all at the same time." On Rotary Ahead! Mike achieves what he set out for. In the opener, "Billie's Bounce", a Charlie Parker tune in the classic bebop tradition, you can hear swirling Jazz lines intertwined with blistering blues licks. DiBari's jazz chops are further confirmed on "Fly Me To the Moon", which opens with signature Wes Montgomery style octaves, and later unravels with consecutive choruses of double time runs a la Pat Martino. His talent as a composer shines through on many cuts including the title track. Pure and lyrical ballad playing can be found on "New York", an original inspired by 9/11, while a classic swing to bop encounter unfolds on "Charlie's Fear", which Mike attributes to his heroes, guitarist Christian and Monk. The top honor, however, goes to the great jazz guitar legend Barney Kessel, who passed away recently and to whom this CD is dedicated. Instrumental Guitar (Electric/Jazz), total running time, 47:34