The Jazz Mandolin Project - Xenoblast (2000)
EAC Rip | FLAC (tracks+.cue+log) - 301 MB | MP3 CBR 320 kbps (LAME 3.93) - 132 MB | Covers - 47 MB
Genre: Jazz, Fusion, Acoustic, Bluegrass | RAR 3% Rec. | Label: Blue Note (7243 5 25251 2 6)
EAC Rip | FLAC (tracks+.cue+log) - 301 MB | MP3 CBR 320 kbps (LAME 3.93) - 132 MB | Covers - 47 MB
Genre: Jazz, Fusion, Acoustic, Bluegrass | RAR 3% Rec. | Label: Blue Note (7243 5 25251 2 6)
Previous recordings for the Accurate label yielded much the same type of instrumental music as on this, their major label debut. The Jazz Mandolin Project is less about straight ahead, mainstream jazz, and more into exploring a certain amount of improvisation within rock oriented and compositional contexts. Mandolinist Jamie Masefield churns out incessant chords like a guitarist, and his single line inventions fall along conventional staccato tonality. Bassist Chris Dalhgren cuts back his more progressive inclinations, while Ari Hoening provides steadying rhythms. On the rockier front, Phish guitarist Trey Anastasio cameos on the hard edged "Hang Ten," as he and Masefield crisscross ascending and descending scales…