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(Art of Life AL1002-2)About the Music | Liner Notes | Selected Quotations
About the Music {top}Highly acclaimed for his associations with Allan Holdsworth, Billy Cobham, Level 42, Jack Bruce and his own "New" Trio as both a drummer and keyboardist, Gary makes his solo piano debut on Art of Life Records with these dynamic new interpretations of Allan Holdsworth compositions. Using layered, multi-tracking and "drum kit" piano approaches, Gary preserves the essence and originality of Allan's music while, at the same time, providing the listener with an exciting and totally unique personal musical statement. Liner Notes {top}It has been a considerable time since I heard a truly new kind of recording.
This is one of those, and in addition it is from a musician whom
I have known and admired for many years, not for his wizardry at
the piano, but for his artistry at the drums! As a musician for
the great majority of my life, I can inform you that this is no
small accomplishment. In this recording we hear him playing the
music of another innovator, guitarist Allan Holdsworth, whom he
has accompanied at the drums for many years and is intimately
acquainted with his music. I recall a concert of Allan in
London some years ago, and after the performance I went to see
him backstage only to tell him that if I knew what he was doing,
I'd steal it! The guitaristic prowess of Allan is well known
amongst the musical, and particularly, the guitar community of
the world. Along with his mastery, his musical conceptions and
compositions are equally well known and admired. It is perhaps
the marvellous combination of Gary's immense musical talent as a
pianist, and his knowledge of Allan's strange and beautiful music
from the point of view as a drummer who knows so well the
rhythmic intricacies of his compositions that make this recording
so appealing to me. Thanks Gary! John McLaughlin - February 2001 Selected Quotations {top}Gary Husband is a true friend and has been for over twenty years. Since we met, I have always thought of him as a musical and
spiritual brother. Gary has always had the ability to interpret
my music in a way that was, for want of a better phrase, like
one. He is one of the most talented and original musicians I have
ever had the pleasure of making music with. When I heard Gary was going to make a recording of some of my
music, I was, of course extremely flattered. But upon hearing it,
I was moved to tears. I heard through the "grapevine", much to my dismay,
there have been people who had gripes about these
interpretations. DON'T YOU UNDERSTAND, THIS IS WHAT THIS
RECORDING IS ALL ABOUT - INTERPRETATIONS!!!!!! This recording is beautiful, magic. Absolutely true to the spirit
of the music (This is not some verbatim, clone ridden B.S.) Not only does he showcase the compositions in a very beautiful
and classical way, but more so and without a doubt, showcases his
truly amazing talent. Thank you Gary Husband so very, very much. I love you, always. Allan Holdsworth - October 2001 His piano playing is one of the best kept secrets in music. This sharply focused album is made entirely from
"Interpretations of the Music of Allan Holdsworth", 10
tracks of solo piano played by a musician at the height of his
powers... The result is a terrific album, full of flights of
virtuosity, clever references to the jazz and classical
repertoires and plenty of sonic surprises... Husband has taken
possession of [Holdsworth's] music, but in the friendliest
possible way. You don't have to watch Gary Husband at
work for long to realise that he's the kind of artist who pours
every personal resource he can tap into his intense and
passionate music... Husband is now widely credited for the
brilliant pianist he is, and brings out the best of Holdsworth's
composer's imagination... Remarkable virtuosity allied with
sensitivity. A quantum leap for the drummer/pianist. The
originality of the melodic and harmonic content is remarkable...
establishing a parallel version that stands up in its own right.
This is not only a brilliant piece of creative piano work but an
excellent example of a tribute project that adds to the
subject-matter. Allegedly available only from
www.artofliferecords.com, this really ought to be stocked by all
enterprising retailers. Husband, quirky and totally open to the
inspiration of the moment, is an original... The results here are
absorbing and impressive. [Husband's] considerable dexterity and
fluency, his pianistic elegance and sureness of touch make this
album such a memorable exposition of Holdsworth's celebrated
approach. Multi-instrumentalist, multi-genre-busting
musician Husband takes a plaintive piano stance on some
interesting music composed by an able purveyor of electric
fusion. The result is music as ethereal as Keith Jarrett's and
grounded as Geoff Keezer's. The first thing to strike you about Gary
Husband's piano playing on this recording is the spirituality, a
fleetingness in touch reminiscent of John McLaughlin's devotional
playing during his Chinmoy days, or Alice Coltrane's journeys
into the ethereal beyond... Husband plays the piano on this CD -
the whole damn thing by the sound of it - not just the keys, but
the strings, legs and lid as well!! But this is not vacuous
pyrotechnics - it's true to the original context... This is a
recording that rightly reidentifies the piano as a percussion
instrument - and it took a drummer to do it!! | ||
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