23 Sep
Urban Sprawl by Mike MacAllister Group
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The young Berklee-born Mike MacAllister Group shows a lot more depth that their jazz-funk pedigree would indicate. On their self-released Urban Sprawl, the snapping backbeats and slapping electric bass negotiate trickier-than-usual chords in zigzagging yet catchy themes and multi-section arrangements. Gerad O'Shea's saxophones deal the funk via David Sanborn and Wayne Shorter, and the leader's guitar occasionally opens up for some Mahavishnu-esque blowing. What's more, we can't think of many fusionoid outfits that employ a marimba. - Boston Phoenix Arts July 19, 2002
Additional Info
- Artist / Group Name: Mike MacAllister Group
- CD Title: Urban Sprawl
- Genre: Fusion
- Year Released: 2002
- Record Label: Independent
- Label Website: -
- Rating: Five Stars
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