Alex Skolnick Trio "Transformation"

Alex Skolnick Trio "Transformation"

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Alex Skolnick Trio
Transformation
The Story
In early 2002, the Alex Skolnick Trio emerged as a refreshing and surprising new voice of improvisation: a former speed metal guitar virtuoso who had fallen in love with jazz, gone back to music school in New York, and hooked up with a fiery young rhythm section. Their debut recording ("Goodbye To Romance: Standards For A New Generation") marked the first time such a group had used heavy metal songs as standards, incorporating lush arrangements and sonic textures that run the gamut from soft and delicate to loud and intense. The group has received raves from Downbeat, Jazziz, Billboard, and more and performed for audiences all over the US, including many who never knew they could like jazz before. Now the mission continues with their new CD, "Transformation". Features many Skolnick originals, plus jazz arrangements of tracks by Judas Priest, Scorpions, Pink Floyd, Iron Maiden and Deep Purple.
The Music
05:53 Transformation Instrumental
05:20 Electric Eye Instrumental
05:10 Fear Of Flying Instrumental
05:13 Money Instrumental
05:28 Both Feet In Instrumental
07:17 Scorch Instrumental
05:03 Blackout Instrumental
05:18 IMV/The Trooper Instrumental
04:27 No Fly Zone Instrumental
06:00 Don't Talk To Strangers Instrumental
06:30 Highway Star Instrumental
The Artists
Alex Skolnick Guitars, Vocals, Production, Mixing, Photography
Nathan Peck Double-Bass, Vocals
Matt Zebroski Drums, Percussion, Vocals
Dave Eggar Cello on "Transformation"
Charlie Hunter 8-String Guitar on "Scorch"
Mike Varney Executive Production
Pete Morticelli Executive Production
John Campos Engineering, Mixing
Jim Brick Mastering
Jen Joyce Davis Photography
Nathan Bradley Photography
Matt Franosch Design
Recorded and mixed at Powerhouse (Astoria, NY) in 2004.

Mastered at Absolute Audio.