Scott McGill
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Instrumental Blend Of Rock And Fusion
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The Hand Farm is the new, all instrumental CD from New Jersey fusion guitarist Scott McGill. A relentless, aggressive guitarist in the vein of John Goodsall, Allan Holdsworth and Scott Henderson, McGill explodes over each of the eleven tracks with propulsive musical chops, backed by nothing more than bass and drums. A serious piece of fusion music, The Hand Farm must be dropped several times into your CD player to be fully appreciated. Uncanny, dazzling improvisational lines dominate this album from top to bottom, clearing making Scott McGill a guitarist to be reckoned with for some time to come.
Scott has been playing guitar for fifteen years and his formal training includes a B.M. in Jazz Performance from Temple University (summa cum laude) in 1990. He has also studied privately with New York guitarist Kevin Kuhn. Scott started the progressive rock/fusion band Finneus Gauge with former Echolyn keyboardist Chris Buzby in 1996 to write their well-reviewed debut album, "More Once More". This stunning 12 song release features Scott's improvisational guitar style being woven together with ripping keyboards, funk-influenced bass, polyrhythmic percussion and soaring three-part vocal harmonies. The album was chosen as one of Keyboard magazine's top records of 1997.
McGill just finished working with some excellent musicians (including drummer Vic Stevens and Chico Huff) for his next album, "Ripe", to be released in February, 1999. Finneus Gauge is currently mixing their second CD, "One Inch Of The Fall, scheduled for release in December of 1998.
Contact Information
Scott McGill
P. O. Box 473
Medford, NJ 08055
United States
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Brian Moore Custom Guitars
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Guitar Company Releases Instrumental Artist Collection
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Just released from Brian Moore Custom Guitars is a new CD, entitled Artists Collection, Volume 1, which aims not just to entertain, but to introduce the listener to the wide variety of tonal possibilities of the company's high end guitars. The project is the brainchild of Brian Moore president Patrick Cummings, who plays guitar and/or produces on thirteen of the CD's fourteen cuts. Also featured on the album are guest spots by Russ Freeman, Jimmy Vivino, John Abercrombie, Al Pitrelli, Nick Moroch, Ravi, Michael Cummings and Tom Doyle. The music is a guitar lover's dream, ranging from blues to fusion, country to jazz, even hard rock, yet never indulges to excess. Strong melodic playing abounds, but each fiercely talented guitarist is allowed sufficient solo space to stretch out and really perform. In addition, each tune on the CD features details on the guitar models and equipment used, as well as comments on the piece.
Patrick is founder and President of Brian Moore Guitars, and a founding member of the JIM PIN Band. His guitar playing covers a broad range of styles including jazz, fusion, country, rock and blues. He is self-taught on guitar, mandolin and bass. He is currently an active session player, songwriter and producer. His brother, Michael Cummings is a guitarist, vocalist, songwriter and another founding member of the JIM PIN Band. He has done extensive studio work with a variety of artists in the New York area.
Cummings anticipates that Artists Collection, Volume 1 will be the first in an ongoing series of releases designed to demonstrate the quality of their high end guitar and bass line, while presenting original music .
Contact Information
Brian Moore Custom Guitars
Rt. 22
Brewster, NY 01509
United States
Web site:
www.bmcguitars.com
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