Prajna
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Dynamic Heavy Progressive
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Featuring a lineup of Jay Petruccelli (lead vocals, flute, acoustic guitar), Corey Romeo (electric/acoustic guitar, mandolin, vocals), Michael Arvanitakis (electric/double bass, vocals), and Avi Kenny (drums), the Australian group Prajna submitted their EP-length self-titled CD. Three tracks, totaling just over nineteen minutes - just enough to get a taste of the group's progressive psychedelic rock, which includes elements of Celtic and other world genres. Romeo's rhythm backing has a grinding, heavy tone throughout the tracks, which is balanced off by acoustic guitar in many cases, making for a dynamic sonic blend. Petruccelli is a very good vocalist as well, and the musicianship is at a high level throughout, but for guitar fans looking for extended solos, you won't find them here. There's a lot of guitar sound though, as rhythm, texture, color and highlight. Progressive music fans need to pay attention as Prajna tracks more material in the future.
Prajna are an Australian band based in Melbourne, Victoria and have been playing the live music venues and festivals for a number of years. All members of the group have studied music and have credited diplomas - which is actually how the band members met and began playing music together. Their music style has been compared to progressive rock bands such as Tool, Perfect Circle, Black Sabbath, etc. As the band states, "We have been playing for a long time in Australia, and have touched many people with our music, however Australia is small and we really need to see how this massive world receives and takes our music. We would love to travel Europe and the United States in 2007 and play festivals and popular live music venues, in order to get a feel for the world's view about the Prajna experience."
Prajna are trying to achieve popularity around the world and will work hard as a live group to ensure that success into a global success.
MP3 Songs
Sleeping Wolves
In Time Alone
Contact Information
Prajna
13 Walbrook Drive
Vermont South 3133
Victoria, Melbourne
Australia
E-mail:
Prajna
Web site:
www.myspace.com.au
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Richard Jessee Project
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Pressing Musical Boundaries
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Storming out of Blacksburg, Virginia is the Richard Jessee Project, a trio featuring guitarist Richard Jessee, bassist Cameron McLaughlin and drummer Janiah Allen. They submitted their nine-song instrumental CD-R release entitled Attack Of The Killer Ringworm. If you don't know from ringworms, don't worry, as long as you are familiar with high-tech, virtuoso guitar playing, you are all set to enjoy the Project's music. Odd time signatures and intense technical precision highlight the band's tracks as they press musical boundaries in order to create an outrageous listening experience. They blend genres like Starbucks blends coffee beans - melding classical, hard rock, progressive and jazz grooves into a cohesive sound shock. Jessee is an awesome player, and from the buzz surrounding the band, the live show is not to be missed. Highly recommended.
Playing lead guitar with unbelievable style and true technique, Richard Jessee has devoted over twenty years to mastering and perfecting his art. A nationally known guitar player, Richard studied at Berklee College of Music in Boston, MA and received private instruction at the Birmingham School of Fine Arts. Richard has also studied with music industry greats including Larry Sinabaldi, who taught Al DiMeola. Richard has been featured in nationally distributed instructional videos and appeared on numerous albums. He is also a regular session player and has recorded multiple solo albums. Reviewers have raved about his "frightening skill," "un-nerving diversity," and "doses of brilliance."
The Richard Jessee Project is currently in the studio recording new tracks for the next CD entitled "Hot Gobblin Port Cheese Breakfast".
MP3 Songs
Arse
Underture
Contact Information
Richard Jessee Project
P.O. Box 10476
Blacksburg, VA 24014
United States
E-mail:
Richard Jessee Project
Web site:
www.richardjessee.com
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