ccessible, catchy, groove oriented with great guitar chops throughout. Joop Wolters is a master craftsmen running the gamut of all out shred to refined fusion. Workshop is a diverse slab of intense guitar playing showcasing a major new talent on the instrumental scene. The songs contained within Workshop are so diverse that the CD should appeal to just about anyone who can appreciate top quality musicianship.
Highlights of the CD include the melodic rocker "Cross My Heart" - an intense ballad like number that builds in intensity throughout, ending with a smoldering solo. Another great rocker with cool Satriani meets Hendrix vibe is the hot "I Don't Know" where Wolters makes great use of the wah, wah delivering a fast driving tour-de-force rocker.
Things slow down for the beautiful "Prelude for Comfort" with its Holdsworthian type jazz fills and melodic structure. My personal favorite of Workshop is "Syntology" where Joop lets his spirit soar, burning up the fret board with super fast and articulate arpegiated runs and sequences that draw from neo-classical and all out shred.
Wolters draws inspiration from the likes of Vai and Moorse, developing a unique very identifiable style that is worthy of recognition. A great technician with an unbelievable sense of timing and melody. Workshop showcases Joops diverse range of ability and introduces a unique new guitar talent.
Vol. 17, No. 2: Feb.-Mar. 2012
ccessible, catchy, groove oriented with great guitar chops throughout. Joop Wolters is a master craftsmen running the gamut of all out shred to refined fusion. Workshop is a diverse slab of intense guitar playing showcasing a major new talent on the instrumental scene. The songs contained within Workshop are so diverse that the CD should appeal to just about anyone who can appreciate top quality musicianship. 
