Head West by Comotion

01 Sep

Written by Lee Prosser
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It's easy to see why there is so much comotion being made about this explosive new CD "Head West" by the group "Comotion". The group starts off with the hard driving energetic "Pleebus", and picks up momentum straight on through to the last effort with the enchanting "Celtus Mobius 2000" A very nice presentation of the diversity this group has! "Head West" is a pure eclectic blend of hard driving bluegrass, celtic, world rhythms and so much more... In short this group defies all boundaries and labels, they are most definitely front runners in the world of jazz music!

All of the contributors to this project are premier musicians in their own right with varied backgrounds and musical prowess combined in a collaborative effort make this CD nothing less than outstanding! No, this isn't your typical jazz CD. "Head West" is a boundary breaking CD that delivers an exciting pulsating rhythmic journey with crisp notes and harmonizing that is sure to please any jazz enthusiasts!

Additional Info

Artist / Group Name: Comotion
CD Title: Head West
Genre: World Music
Year Released: 2000
Record Label: SCI Fidelity Records
Musicians: Darol Anger (violins), Michael King (electric & acoustic mandolins), Mike Marshall (steel & nylon string guitars, cello guitar, ouditar), Paul McCandless (saxophones, oboe, bass clarinet), Tye North (electric bass), Jeff Sipe a.k.a. Apt Q-258 (drums), Aaron Johnston (drums & percussion)
Label Website: http://scifidelity.com
Rating: Five Stars