Chad Wackerman - Forty Reasons

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Music Review: A hidden gem
Rating: 4 Stars

It's a shame it's so obscure because it's full of interesting music. Two thirds is structured and about a third is free-form improvisation. I don't care for the latter (hence the 4 stars) - it works better for me when incorporated into a composition, c.f. 'All our yesterdays' off Holdsworth's 'Atavachron' album.

All the musicians seem to be enjoying themselves. The organ is a nice departure for the Holdsworth band sound. In one track, Johnson pulls off a beautiful fretless solo - my favourite out of his numerous features on Holdsworth tunes.

For me, the standout track is 'Hidden Places' with its slowly building, maze-like intro, cathartic drumming and then triumphant introduction of the band. Holdsworth guitar gives an alarming exclamation over Johnson's cavernous bass. Holdsworth goes onto to give a standout solo of his recorded career: economic, emotional, diatonic and spacious.

If you like any of the musicians that appear on this record, buy this album. (They did another one but that's even more obscure and appears to have disappeared.)

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