Gambale, Hamm & Smith "The Light Beyond"

Gambale, Hamm & Smith "The Light Beyond"

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Gambale, Hamm & Smith
The Light Beyond
The Story
The new Gambale, Hamm & Smith recording picks up where their last recording ("Show Me What You Can Do") left off and goes light years beyond. With a renewed emphasis on composition and a "go for broke" approach to improvising, this trio has really matured into a powerhouse unit. Writer Josef Woodard has stated, "Reports of fusion's death have been greatly exaggerated. This trio generates a special kind of energy and sensitivity. " Drummer Smith offers the following, "There's a lot of melody involved in most of the tunes on "The Light Beyond", and the melodies are not that obscure, or totally jazz fusion melodies. For the most part, the material is fairly melodic, but without being sappy. It's somehow a fine line that really works, through strong melodies and rhythmic foundation." Woodard concludes, "With the album's matrix of influences and ideas, fusion, by whatever name, lives."
The Music
07:07 Katahdin Instrumental
08:57 Yang Instrumental
08:38 First Look Instrumental
09:11 The Throne Of Savitar Instrumental
01:56 Nostalgia Instrumental
07:37 Yin Instrumental
02:32 The Spirit Of DunDun Instrumental
05:02 Lumpy's Lament Instrumental
01:37 Isle Of Few Instrumental
06:29 Fugitive Aspirations Instrumental
The Artists
Frank Gambale Guitar, Production
Stuart Hamm Bass, Production
Steve Smith Drums, Production
Robert M. Biles Engineering, Mixing
Scott Hull Mastering
Steve Jennings Photography
Don Joslin Graphic Design