Rea, Dennis
Moonjune, 2010, CD
Instrument: Guitar
Issue: 16.4
Jazz Ruler Type: Fusion
Performance: 3
Sound: 3
Score:
O’s Notes: Guitarist Dennis Rea marries his rock-fusion style with a heavy dose of Asian folk, classical and free fusion concepts. Though Rea is American he spent significant time in Asia. The creativity of this CD blends his experiences. He gets support from a chamber ensemble that has no problem with his concept. At times it is surprising as with “Aviariations on ’A Hundred Birds Serenade the Phoenix”” but it is executed very well. The result is an eclectic program leaning more to the Asian side.
Publicist: Moonjune Records