Tribal Tech "Thick"

Tribal Tech "Thick"

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Tribal Tech
Thick
The Story
"Thick", the 1999 release from guitarist Soctt Henderson and bassist Gary Willis (and those other two guys who didn't rate front cover credit), is stellar jazz fusion, and stands to be one of Tribal Tech's best-selling CDs this decade. It is a skillful combination of the creative, high-tech fusion the group originated along with a small dash of commercial flavorings. The CD, on the whole, is awe-inspiring, daring and creative. After 13 years of recording and performing, it is no surprise that Tribal Tech has earned a considerable following and are taking the jazz fusion scene by storm with their fresh musical attitude. On "Thick", the band delivers a potent mindbend of groovin' jazz and high energy fusion that demands repeated listenings. Not to take anything away from the excellent keyboard work of Scott Kinsey or the turbo-driven drumming of Kirk Covington, but this is really the Scott Henderson/Gary Willis show, and they deliver, as expected.
The Music
06:50 Sheik Of Encino Instrumental
03:56 Party At Kinsey's Instrumental
05:42 Jalapeno Instrumental
03:43 Clinic Troll Instrumental
11:15 Thick Instrumental
04:45 You May Remember Me Instrumental
05:14 Slick Instrumental
02:46 Somewhat Later Instrumental
06:52 What Has He Had? Instrumental
The Artists
Scott Henderson Guitar, Amp, One Pedal, Some Delays, Production
Gary Willis A Few Basses, a Couple of Pedals, Production
Scott Kinsey A Multitude of Keyboards too numerous to mention, Production
Kirk Covington Drums and that's about it
T.J. Helmerich Engineering, Mixing
Wendy Levin Engineering
Max Takai Engineering Assistance
Jacqueline Santillian Engineering Assistance
Soo Kim Engineering Assistance
Martin W. Stefen Engineering Assistance
Tiago Becker Engineering Assistance
Jason Kauffman Engineering Assistance
Jae-Youn Jung Engineering Assistance
Julio Cesar Andujar Engineering Assistance
Trent Johnson Engineering Assistance
Nate Sperl Engineering Assistance
Sergio Murillo Engineering Assistance
Cammie Sanchez Engineering Assistance
Steve Hall Mastering
Bob Trier Original Design
Doug Haverty Additional Design
"The Moons Of Parthesius" was reccorded before a live studio audience.

Recorded and mixed June-July, 1998 at the Tommy Tedesco Studio at Musician's Institute, Hollywood, CA.

Mastered at Future Disc Systems, Hollywood, CA.