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  New Release:  The Man Who Would Be King from Adam De Lucia Label: Independent Release Date: August 7, 2026 Website:  https://thetektonics.com/ Guitarist, leader and composer Adam De Lucia amasses a symphony of improvised solos and mutable support structures on his recording The Man Who Would Be King , a title inspired by John Huston’s adaptation of the Rudyard Kipling story.  Integrating jazz fusion, funk, blues, and flaming Santana-esque riffs, De Lucia delivers a sonic adventure for the listener through psychedelic soundscapes, rollicking rhythms, and sizzling interplay.  Comprised of 8 original tracks by De Lucia, the music has a spontaneous slant, moving in various directions as the musicians build from one another's threads in each piece.  "Will You Follow” is a prime example, developing solo parts from a single motif that causes shifts in the melodic patterns, heightening in scope and intensity.  The funky furls of Michael Ghegan's tenor sax cr...

  The Light & The Fury from The Outernet (led by Phil Turcio)  Release Date: July 30, 2025 Website: https://www.theouternetband.com www.foundation80.com The Light and the Fury from The Outernet band is the definition of jazz fusion, merging jazz improvisation with rock, pop, R&B, and soul.  Listeners will hear all these elements synthesized into a stunning amalgam.  Helmed by bandleader and keyboardist Phil Turcio, The Outernet band, along with Turcio, is comprised of Pete Drummond on drums, Pete Mollica on bass, and Emilio Kormanic on guitar.  The band's eclectic blend crackles with an elasticity liken to Pat Metheny, slowly burns with the emotive sensibilities emblematic of Carlos Santana, and gyrates with a feral vitality reminiscent of vintage Rush.  The band whittles searing hooks and chord progressions into blazing infernos, amassing an electric synergy that prompts listeners to stop in their tracks, and turn their heads in the direction of th...