Travis Larson Band Review of "Travis Larson Band" @ iTunes By: Rich Redmond his 60 minute, 14-track disc is another addition to the roster of instrumental rock in the spirit of Vai, Morse, and Satriani. The Travis Larson Band consists of Travis Larson on all guitars and synthesizers, Jennifer Young on bass, and Dale Moon (no, not Keith) on drums. Larson's compositions are thoughtful and intelligent and the performances are muscular and precise. Young and Moon experiment with everything from foot pedals and MIDI triggering to pull off Larson's heady arrangements. Young and Moon also work closely together to navigate many styles of varying intensity, using dynamics to their advantage. Young kicks ass on the Cobhamish "Nut Boy," slaps and pops on "Short Fuse," and makes the 5/8 time of "The Big Snuggle Up" seem danceable. This is a great instrumental rock band, due in a large part to Jennifer Young's versatile bottommanship. © Rich Redmond / Bass Frontiers Magazine Morse Code Nut Boy Nameless A.D.D. Short Fuse Transcendental Dream