Set In Motion

Taking advantage of 20 years of guitar playing experience, Connecticut-based musician Ed Vick has released Set In Motion, an instrumental collection of eight smooth jazz and rock tracks. Interestingly, tracks such as "Feeling Better" have a more "fusiony" feel, as Vick uses an overdriven sound and some deft string skipping to create a memorable solo. "Catwalk" features flowing chromatics and some clean comping, while the following track, "Journeys" reintroduces the overdriven, sustained guitar sound once again - to great effect. The use of multiple guitar tones within a track certainly enhance the listenability of the CD - add to that a strong sense of melody, along with a solid production, and you've instrumental record that really grows on you, and that will certainly stand up to multiple listenings.