Chad Wackerman "Forty Reasons"

Chad Wackerman "Forty Reasons"

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Chad Wackerman
Forty Reasons
The Story
"Forty Reasons" was drummer Chad Wackerman's debut solo project from 1991 and featured luminaries such as Allan Holdsworth on guitar, Jimmy Johnson on bass and Jim Cox on keyboards. Considered by many fans to almost out-Holdsworth a Holdsworth solo release, Allan is at his silkly legato best over these eleven instrumentals, melodically and harmonically driving the quartet into fusion nirvana. "Forty Reasons" was written up in Down Beat, who stated, "This one's a burner from the get go", while Jazziz Magazine enthused, "A recording that offers a formidable showcase for one of the most powerful and expressive young drummers in rock or jazz." A simply powerful fusion summit.
The Music
07:18 Holiday Insane Instrumental
04:08 You Came Along Instrumental
07:44 Forty Reasons Instrumental
01:30 Fearless Instrumental
05:55 Quiet Life Instrumental
01:48 Waltzing On Jupiter Instrumental
05:14 Tell Me Instrumental
01:13 House On Fire Instrumental
04:00 Hidden Places Instrumental
01:39 Go Instrumental
03:17 Schemes Instrumental
The Artists
Allan Holdsworth Guitar
Chad Wackerman Drums, Production
Jim Cox Keyboards, Organ, Piano
Jimmy Johnson Bass
Walter Quintus Engineering, Production
Kurt Renker Production
Ulf V. Kanitz Cover, Artwork
Thi-Linh Le Photography
Recorded at Capitol Studios, Los Angeles, June, 1991.

Mixed at Ztudio Zerkall, Germany.