On The Half Shell is Pennsylvania based guitarist Doug Markley's sixth CD release, consisting of eleven appetizing tender morsels of jazz funk guitar with a hint of country island bossa nova. Geared towards the ever-growing Smooth Jazz audience, the CD was recorded in Markley's home studio, and showcases Markley's speech-like phrasing and sophisticated melodicism. Markley handled all the instrumentation on the album, using his vast experience to create thematic, yet mood-driven compositions such as "Fishing On A Bridge" and "Sushi Wah Wah", the latter featuring a talkbox-like, wah soaked lead which adds the proper amount of funk spice to the 'raw fish' meal. Smooth Jazz fans should take a serious look at Markley's growing catalog of releases.
| 1 | Cosmic Juice Instrumental Guitar | 4:12 |
| 2 | Fishing On A Bridge Instrumental Guitar | 3:49 |
| 3 | Night Breeze Instrumental Guitar | 5:00 |
| 4 | Biscayne Bay Instrumental Guitar | 5:36 |
| 5 | Southwest Instrumental Guitar | 3:43 |
| 6 | Sushi Wah Wah Instrumental Guitar | 5:18 |
| 7 | Adam And The Frog Hunters Instrumental Guitar | 5:01 |
| 8 | Henry's Day Instrumental Guitar | 3:59 |
| 9 | Big Cheese Instrumental Guitar | 5:24 |
| 10 | This Is My Father's World Instrumental Guitar | 2:08 |
| 11 | Driving Miss Daisy Crazy Instrumental Guitar | 3:55 |
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The Undiscovered: Doug Markley
April-May 2000
