Chanan Hanspal
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Ready For Crazy Fusion?
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Mad Jazz Guitar is the title of the primarily instrumental CD-R release from England's Chanan Hanspal, who blends jazz, classical, rock and blues in a unique fashion, using his ample playing technique to stun the listener. The album uses a number of samples from film and television to highlight various songs, which is either a creative boon, or an exercise in tedium, depending on your personal preferences about such things. Focusing on the music, the jazz/fusion vibe punctuated by some heavy shred guitar was quite uplifting; Hanspal can also deliver some fine clean, melodic guitar improvs, as he does on "Spoonface". Great examples of Hanspal's fine chord work can be heard on "Timid Timmy". Fans of heavy rock fusion will get off on the blazing opening track "Juniper". Hanspal has thoughtfully included something for everyone here on Mad Jazz Guitar, music to excite and enrich.
Chanan has lived in London for the last 10 years spending his time writing, recording and performing his music, and he has had the good fortune to work with some exceptional musicians who have helped him turn some of the musical manifestations of his imagination into tangible products. He has performed with singers such as Kylie Minogue, Geri Halliwell, and the opera singer Summer, and has appeared in the Gary Oldman film "Nil By Mouth". In 1999 he toured with former Galliano vocalist Valerie Etienne. Chanan has berated such notable musicians as Mike Stern, Herbie Hancock and Nigel Kennedy, even trying to extract compensation from Kennedy's agent for a missed appointment (didn't work). He's got nothing but nice things to say about Minogue's bum.
Hanspal continues to do the odd high profile gig, performing with his band and building his studio. He is presently working on some monstrous guitar orientated material, which should be available very soon, so stay tuned.
Contact Information
The Process
521 Oak St.
Vassar, MI 48768
United States
E-mail:
Chanan Hanspal
Web site:
www.madjazzguitar.com
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Jon Paget
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Overlooked Metal Master Axeman
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California area guitarist Jon Paget's three-song demo CD-R is a sample of music that is slated to appear on his upcoming first instrumental CD. Paget's music kicks off with "The Lucifer Limbo", a groove-based metal track which opens with mood setting feedback, and features heavy use of delay and a raw, gnarled guitar squall Little Nicky would be proud of. "Red & Rusted" starts with backwards guitar effects and features good use of wah and whammy before the incendiary guitar solo kicks in - enough to rust the most stainless of steel! Finally a lone acoustic guitar opens the percussionless, balled tempo track "Fool's Reprise", which offers plenty of double and triple tracked guitars, along with spacey, gut-wrenching feedback, serrated muted lines, and a swirling climax. Paget is currently keeping himself busy recording and mixing, so we'll see what the future holds for his full-length debut.
Jon gave up guitar at the age of ten after not being able to stand playing "Moma's Little Baby Loves Shortnin' Bread" for hour-long periods of time. But some basic "hum & strum" skills and the confidence in his ability to learn the instrument, coupled with the inspiration of artists such as Jimi Hendrix, Michael Schenker, Ritchie Blackmore, Frank Marino, and Alvin Lee led to the purchase of a $30 electric guitar. Jon began playing improvisational leads over songs from his favorite albums, such as Nazareth's "Please Don't Judas Me," or Rush's "Working Man". He later studied guitar under Gunnar Eisel at Fullerton College. Jon joined a number of bands, including Steel Prophet and Damen Smash, which brought him plenty of gig experience.
Through all this, the Audioize project was born. Not a set band, this "project" allows Paget to showcase different artists, creating his own pieces which showcase his neoclassical and exotic scale work, as well as doing silly parodies of old hits such as "Dirty Water". This freedom of expression is the best yet recorded sessions of his unique sound and style. The CD, titled "Martian Boogie" should be available soon.
Contact Information
Jon Paget
P.O. Box 2792
Huntington Park, CA 90255
United States
E-mail:
Jon Paget
Web site:
www.jonpaget.com
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