J.D. Bradshaw
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Shredding Hard Rocker Releases EP/CD
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Caught In The Act is the first CD release by Virginia hard rock/shred guitarist J.D. Bradshaw, an EP-length CD of four songs (three instrumental, one vocal tune). Bradshaw relys on a heavy metal backdrop for two of the instrumental compositions on Caught In The Act, playing blazingly fast, full-throttle guitar solos over dense, distorted rhythm tracks. "All The Way", the vocal number, features a more song-oriented groove, then Bradshaw explodes with a melodic solo underneath the metal mayhem. On the instrumental tracks, melody and motif take a back seat to speed and free-wheeling improvisations. The final track, "Blue 135", dispenses with the rock hard backing in favor of a blues-based groove and wah-wah flavored shred.
With more thatn fifteen years experience in performing, touring and recording, J.D. has blended together rock, blues and light jazz to form his style of guitar playing. J.D. describes himself as an easy going, creative and versatile musician with a good sense of humor. The idea to record Caught In the Act was inspired by the recordings of Ace Frehley, Vinnie Moore, Yngwie Malmsteen and Joe Satriani. The CD captures J.D. as a performer, songwriter and producer.
Bradshaw continues to seek distribution, label interest and radio play for Caught In the Act.
Contact Information
Acacia Entertainment
Box 123
Wachapreague, VA 23480
United States
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Warp 3
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Accessible Amalgam Of Instrumental Rock, Funk & Fusion
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The hard rock and fusion sound of Warp 3 is about to be unleashed on the world. The band submitted a four song instrumental CD-R of master quality works that advance an in-your-face sound replete with soaring, melodic lines and bone-crushing gooves. Ace guitarist Ryan Maza leads this powerful trio through five- and six-minute ripping fusion numbers, the heavy, melodically evocative and freaked-out guitar riffs holding center stage (just barely!) as the pounding rhythm section frames each track. Warp 3 is a talented group--both performance and songwriting are potent and top-shelf. One can only hope the full-length release is a short time coming.
Ryan founded Warp 3, and also writes and arranges most of the band's music. Dense, close-voiced harmonic structures and horn-like "sheets of sound" round out the guitarist's arsenal. Mike Martinez, bassist, throws down some serious lines for Warp 3. His bright, funkified tone adds zest and bite to the fat slabs of funk he dishes out underneath. Drummer Jim Pavett attacks his kit with the vicious gut-punch of Mike Tyson and the practiced finesse of Baryshnikov. His groove is fluid yet precise, laying a thick, heavy backbone for the trio that serves as a launching pad for frenetic polyrhythmic fills and lush cymbal work.
Warp 3 is currently writing and recording material for their first full length CD, which will be available in the summer of 1999. Their long term goal is to form an alliance which will solidify their position in the music industry and broaden the scope of their commercial reach.
Contact Information
Warp 3
2844 W. Firebrook
Tuscon, AZ 85741
United States
Web site:
www.warp3music.com
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