By: Robert Silverstein
riginating out of the Chicago area, Eric Mantel is a rare guitar player
with a vivid musical imagination who can do it all. Inspired by the
Vai-Johnson-Satriani school of instrumental guitar logic, Mantel sounds
right at home blowing through complex jazz-rock changes, blazing across
red-hot blues-rock, ripping into Nashville style country jazz licks as well
as impressing with the occasional nylon string classical piece. Another
thing that sets Mantel apart from many players is his approach to rock
vocals. One listen to his "Why So Lonely", and it's obvious Mantel can sing
too. Assisted by John Falstrom (bass) and album co-producer Pat Doody
(drums), Mantel's CD, The Unstruck Melody is a great introduction to an
artist that's bound to cause quite a buzz in the guitar world.
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