He began studying classical guitar at the age of eight, eventually moving on to study jazz guitar at the conservatory of. Guitarist artist, drummer jeff sipe and bassist neal fountain performed three nights of music during the last weekend of june 2008 in raleigh, north carolina. Next generation enterprises produced by alex machacek. Listen to your favorite songs from sic by alex machacek now. Gary husband and alex machacek have cocreated an amazing piece of modern music which goes beyond categories with now. Albums include raised in captivity, improvision, and 24 tales. Heavy metal bebop band tour in japan14 brecker brothers reunion cd. He has been praised by john mclaughlin, allan holdsworth, and shawn lane for his innovative style and the ease with which he shifts from legato to staccato. Fusion, jazzrock, guitar virtuoso alex machacek, raphael. Zoltan obelisk why i am so wise, why i am so clever, and why i write such good songs.
Its not the first time guitarist alex machacek has composed around drum improvisationhe did that with three tracks on, his 2006 breakout record and first for abstract logixbut hes taken the concept even farther on 24 tales. Jason sadites is creating music albums, instructional. Bittersweet album teaser her fourth album, bittersweet, has all the markings of a major breakthrough, bringing together a superlative cast and her consistently. I have worked with many of the worlds top musicians including marco minnemann, tony levin, kenny aronoff, gregg bissonette, matt bissonette, chad wackerman, bryan beller, alex machacek, ric fierabracci, brett garsed, adam nitti etc. Alex machacek artist profiles my music masterclass. With the incomparable drummer brian blade, cuban bass maestro carlitos del puerto, and austrian guitarist and album producer alex machacek accompanying, sumitra delivers a revelatory program in the mode of a confessional singersongwriter, addressing the eternal themes of death, love, heartache and spiritual renewal. Aug 01, 20 gary husband and alex machacek have cocreated an amazing piece of modern music which goes beyond categories with now. Sebastiaan cornelissen dutch drummercomposer sebastiaan cornelissen, an in demand live and session artist. Collaborating as a duo for the first time, pianist gary. Now brings together two maverick voices of contemporary improvisation in a engaging, openhearted conversation. The official triangle sessions by alex machacek on amazon. While there are innumerable great guitarists, its rare for one to emerge, seemingly out of nowhere, with an album this conceptually wellformed. He began studying classical guitar at the age of eight, eventually moving on to study jazz guitar at the conservatory of read full biography.
Alex machacek guitar,programming tibor kovesdi bass, additional keys flip philipp vibes, percussion harri ganglberger drums from the album featuring. Delete and roll with terry bozzio, gerald preinfalk 2002. Combining mindboggling fluidity, daredevil stringskipping technique and audacious intervallic leaps on the guitar that will make even the most ardent allan holdsworth fan sit up and take notice with a penchant for precision ensemble playing that rivals the late, great frank zappas as heard on the rhythmically complex and slightly tonguein. Uk biography active between 19771980 reformed in 2012 with new lineup disbanded in 2015 in some ways uk represented both the last hurrah of progressive musics golden age, and the standard by which all other supergroups that followed would be judged. Galaxy mechanics by the fractured dimension, released 28 march 2016 1. Sebastiann cornelissen uturn, released 16 june 2009 1. Alex machacek born 1 july 1972 is an austrian jazz fusion guitarist. Alex machacek cd discography it got better every night.
Sponsored content is clearly labeled everywhere it appears, and premier guitar s editorial. Things are always surprising here with violin, viola, and cello swooning in on liebe. Uk 20 bozzio, wetton, jobson w alex machacek terry. May 11, 2015 alex machacek guitarra jeff sipe bateria neil fountain bajo. Its also not the only release to use, as its basis, a 51minute drum improvisation by marco minnemanmachaceks band mate in keyboardistviolinist eddie. Very dynamic phrasing, with great legato lines mixed in. Collaborating as a duo for the first time, pianist gary husband and guitarist alex machacek opt for a spare, strippeddown approach that highlights their intuitive, borderlinetelepathic interplay across a program of original compositions. Efrainization terry bozzioalex acunaefrain toro dvd. Sic is his latest solo album, and its a fantastic showcase of his writing and playing. Torrent by alex mincek, released 26 april 2017 includes unlimited streaming via the free bandcamp app, plus highquality download in mp3, flac and more. Aug 15, 2006 the london jazzfusion ensemble navigate themes of faith and struggle on their latest lp, toying with dub, hiphop and soul as they go.
Uk 20 bozzio, wetton, jobson w alex machacek caribbean florida panama. Here is a link for the specs of the alex machacek signature strandberg guitar all i can say is do yourself a favor and check it out if you have a chance to. Stream adfree with amazon music unlimited on mobile, desktop, and tablet. Theres been considerable hype surrounding this release by austrian guitarist alex machacek, so lets dispense with that right away. He has been teaching at the royal academy of music, westminster university and goldsmiths university in london. Jazz guitarist and composer alex machacek was born in tulin, austria, in 1972. Spring song now brings together two maverick voices of contemporary improvisation in a engaging, openhearted conversation. Shop for vinyl, cds and more from alex machacek at the discogs marketplace. On, sponsored content refers to articles, videos, or audio recordings that are produced or curated by an advertiser but that premier guitar is happy to share alongside our own editorial content due to the sponsored contents educational, musical, or entertainment value. Facebook gives people the power to share and makes the. Musical mind meld w jordan rudess and daniel jakubovic. Alex started playing guitar at age 8 and would later study at the prestigious konservatorium wien. Selected discography home of drummer, composer and.
Its not the first time guitarist alex machacek has composed around drum. However if you really like to get it it on a cd, we ll burn you a copy. Randy brecker, jim beard, gary willis, gary husband, steve hunt, wayne johnson, scott kinsey, bryan baker, tom kennedy, gerard presencer. Complete your alex machacek, marco minnemann collection. He sounds like a cross between allan holdsworth and mike miller, in my opinion. He has performed andor recorded with terry bozio, eddie jobsons ukz, planet x, virgil donati band, cab, the scott kinsey group, gary husband, jimmy johnson, hadrien feraud, john wetton, tony levin, matt garrison, jeff sipe and many more. Last one since first coming on the scene in the early 2000s, composer and drummer sebastiaan cornelissen has emerged as one of the most distinctive. Join facebook to connect with alex machacek and others you may know. Nov 04, 20 alex machacek guitar,programming tibor kovesdi bass, additional keys flip philipp vibes, percussion harri ganglberger drums from the album featuring. Randy brecker, jim beard, gary willis, gary husband, steve hunt, wayne johnson, scott kinsey, bryan baker, tom. I hear dave samuels gallery days and ed manns superb get up release. Alex machacek biography alex machacek was born in tulin, austria on july 1, 1972. Get all 16 sebastiaan cornelissen releases available on bandcamp and save 35% includes unlimited streaming via the free bandcamp app, plus highquality downloads of perception of the beholder, the holdsworth reinterpretations, play alongs minus bass. The compositions and forms that they have made to expand and improvise with are adventurous and magical.
Recently i composedrecorded a track for gergo borlais upcoming album the missing song based on a drum track he sent me. Featuring ourselves by alex machacek, released 30 january 2014 1. As he explains, much of the work on this album involved my recomposing or. Alex machacek guitarra jeff sipe bateria neil fountain bajo. I am an instrumental rockfusion guitarist who is currently working to complete my 7th solo album. Stream adfree or purchase cds and mp3s now on amazon. His parents expatriated from eastern bloc czechoslovakia to austria in the 1960s. He began studying classical guitar at the age of eight, eventually moving on to study jazz guitar at the conservatory of vienna, and also attended the berklee college of music in boston, ma. The inevitable fall the fractured dimension originally formed from the ashes of two of the most progressive. Alex machaceks debut release, featuring ourselves launched his international career. The album has been released specifically as digital download only.
Gary husband ed alex machacek sono due tra i musicisti piu sottovalutati in ambito jazz fusion. Austrian guitarist alex machacek is one of the more exciting young players in the fusion world. Mclaughlin said, alex machacek s music starts where other music ends. The london jazzfusion ensemble navigate themes of faith and struggle on their latest lp, toying with dub, hiphop and soul as they go. Alex machacek biography, albums, streaming links allmusic. Alex machacek, marco minnemann 24 tales releases discogs. Combining mindboggling fluidity, daredevil stringskipping technique and audacious intervallic leaps on the guitar that will make even the most ardent allan holdsworth fan sit up and take notice with a penchant for precision ensemble playing that rivals the late, great frank zappas as heard on the rhythmically complex and slightly. Listen to your favorite songs from the official triangle sessions by alex machacek now. Bittersweet by sumitra, released september 2019 1. Rock the motion by sebastiaan cornelissen, released 08 august 2017 1.
642 102 276 1364 1153 417 304 1273 544 1370 368 970 233 1048 1023 240 1597 999 843 46 508 1094 1398 1124 1595 77 531 1323 379 1138 652 1330 1362 1349 98 517 237 1460 1163 730 1331 621 570 748