Tommy Cox
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Instructor Completes Instrumental Tracks
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Nstrumental is the title of Virginia guitarist Tommy Cox' first all-instrumental CD-R. The album features hard rock and metal tracks with a basic production of single guitar, bass and drum machine. Occasionally, Cox makes use of double tracking for harmony or doubling effects. Usually with material this heavy, the lack of a real drummer is a weakness, and Nstrumental is no exception, however as a showcase demo for the bag of licks and riffs that Cox has available, the backing instruments are less important. Cox uses his acoustic guitar to great effect on "A/C", and pulls out the old mandolin for the ode to plumber's everywhere, "Plunge". His blues number "Truestone Blues" will transport you to the crossroads, while his most shredded licks can probably be found on "Song #3" (the eighth song on the demo, by the way). Recording more with like-minded musicians is probably the best way to go for Cox to reach a wider audience.
Tommy, currently based out of Lynchburg, Virginia, has been playing guitar for over twenty-six years now, and he is very excited about his new Nstrumental project. The album of all original tunes was recorded at different times from July, 2004 through September, 2004. It was recorded with the idea in mind of getting more people interested in his music.
Cox is currently a full-time guitar teacher and also performs with a Beatles tribute band on the weekends.
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Tommy Cox
185 Moss Creek Dr, Apt. #C
Forest, VA 24551
United States
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Tommy Cox
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Marcelo Birrer Fujisaki
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Mastering Every Style
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Marcelo Birrer Fujisaki submitted his four-song instrumental demo CD-R, with track titles that pretty much give away the style used on the piece. For example, track 1 is entitled "Rock", and true to its name, the song is a showcase for every manner of shred coming from the fleet fingers of Mr. Fujisaki. Track 2, "Country Man", is a, well, country song, perfect for a two-step with your best girl (albeit a long one, as the track checks in at more than nine minutes. Classical music is covered on the appropriately named, "Baroque", which gives Fujisaki the opportunity to stretch his compositional skills. The final piece, "Refined Woman", is perhaps the most sonically interesting, as he explores Bossa Nova with a nylon strung guitar, delivering melodically solid motifs and a liquid solo. This demo would probably be a good introduction if Fujisaki wanted to get work as a studio musician since it shows his versatility, but if he wants to put out a full-length CD, he needs to pick one style as a favorite and master it, in order to do the music justice.
Marcelo has been inspired by guitar music since he was a child. He favors a spontaneous approach to the guitar, hoping at least one track on his demo can appeal to someone, no matter which style of music they prefer. Marcelo enjoys including world influences in his original music, and also strives to include difficult or challenging passages, both chordally and with his soloing.
Fujisaki plans to continue to leverage his musical inspiration to create more music in the future.
Contact Information
Marcelo Birrer Fujisaki
1 Omar Daibert S 604
Sao Bernardo (Terra Nova 2)
09820-680 SP
Brazil
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Marcelo Birrer Fujisaki
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