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Album Review: Solis from Eddie Paton

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Album:  Solis Artist:  Eddie Paton Label:  Race of Tan Records Website:  www.eddiepaton.com A mixture of flamenco guitar, ambient jazz, and world music, Solis , the debut solo release from guitarist, composer and arranger Eddie Paton stimulates the senses. This is a recording that arouses positive sensations from the tingling riffs of "Cafe Salsa" to the meditative swells of "Del Mar." Comprised of original works and a cover of The Police's hit single "Message In A Bottle," Solis is filled with intricate tooling that builds the tracks landscape and depth. The hypnotic and rhythmic strokes of Paton's guitar strings exude charisma across "Marisol," creating melodic patterns that dazzle the listener then whisk one away along the smooth sails of "At Paradiso."   The dreamy texture of Paton's guitar strings exhibit a serenity that elicits peace of mind in the listener. Switching gears, the electronica elements of "In Th

Album Review: More Than A Song from CeCe Gable

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Album:  More Than A Song Artist:  CeCe Gable Label:  CCGableLLC Website:  www.cecegable.com Vocalist CeCe Gable works her sultry timbres through a trove of jazz standards on her latest release More Than A Song .  The warm texture of her register and graceful swagger of her vocal inflections make her recording sonically heavenly on the aural senses.  From the seductive lure she projects through "As Long As I Live" to the reflective shimmer in her vocals ruminating across "Fotografia," Gable holds her audience with rapt attention. The coquettish lilt in her vocal inflections caress the gentle swells of "East of the Sun" as Harvie S's bass solo engraves a rumba-esque sway augmented by the gentle waves of Roni Ben-Hur's guitar riffs.  Gable treats each track with loving care as she fodders the amorous embers of "Love Is a Necessary Evil," transitioning into the soft rhythmic pulse of "I Thought About You," as the tender billow o

Album Review: Fierce Heart from David Bach

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Album:  Fierce Heart Artist:  David Bach Label:  Integrity Music Website:  www.davidbachmusic.com Fierce Heart, the sixth outing from keyboardist, composer, arranger, and bandleader David Bach is a Disneyland-esque fantasy for the ears.  The lush landscape of Pocahontas ' enchanted forest can be imagined through "Serenade."  The frolicking prancing of Mowgli's animal friends from The Jungle Book is relatable to the buoyant swells of the title track.  And the glittering notes sparkling across "Taylor" extol a Pinocchio -like wonder experiencing new sights for the first time.  Although Disney's adaptations may have not been the inspiration for Bach's music, the scenes projected through the music will sweep listeners away into a fantasy world much like a Disney production.  Featuring several original compositions written by Bach and three cover tunes, Fierce Heart enchants and entertains in a similar manner to a Disney film. Bach's keys provi