Johnston, Noel
Armored Records, 2013, CD
Instrument: Guitar
Issue: 20.3
Jazz Ruler Type: Fusion
Performance: 4
Sound: 3
Score: 
O’s Notes: Guitarist Noel Johnson serves up a strong dose of rock-fusion on Salted Coffee. He is joined by Jason ‘JT’ Thomas (d) and Jeff Plant (b). Greg Beck (perc) and Shaun Martin (organ/keys) appear on three and two selections respectively. Johnson plays with lots of emotion and we especially enjoyed his work without distortion. The slow, steady funk of “Big 8008”; the bittersweet passion of “Because” and the burning energy of “Bat Tips” highlight a very good session.
Publicist: Kari-On Productions
