Fridrik Karlsson: Point Blank (1991)

Fridrik Karlsson was born in Iceland and moved to England in 1996. He started playing guitar when he was 16 years old. He got a degree in classical and jazz/rock guitar. He's most well known for his work with Mezzoforte who had a worldwide hit back in 1983 with "Gardenparty".

Tracklist
01. Road To Salso
02. Back To Basics
03. Cloud 30
04. Night Breeze
05. Sin Ti
06. Point Blank
07. Morning Mist
08. Savannah Colada
09. Dream Forrest
10. Odds And Events
Personnel:
Fridrik Karlsson - guitar
Johann Asmudsson - bass
Gunnlaugur Briem - drums
Jeroen de Rijk - percussion
Eypor Gunnarsson - keyboards
Danny Gottlieb - drums
Manolo Badrena - percussion
Mark Egan - bass
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Jeff Berlin: High Standards (2010)

Jeff Berlin describes this album as follows:

"It is a standard jazz piano trio led by a former rock bass player playing jazz tunes, and soloing nothing like bass players usually solo."

"Keith Jarrett is huge influence on me. I transcribed his solos and practiced them on bass. I wanted to try my hand at recording tunes that I have played for many years, which inspired me to record three guys in a room and let the session remain as they eventually turned out."

It's always a treat when Jeff Berlin releases a new recording! "High Standards" is a must have if you are a jazz fan and or a lover of the bass guitar. Jeff's playing is so crisp and Richard Drexler and Danny Gottlieb add so much to the music. These three gentleman are as tight of a trio as you will ever find. You can tell that Jeff is a true fan of the standards and to hear him put his own twist on these classics... well, just take a listen for yourself and you will see how high the standard has been set! 5 stars plus!

Tracklist:

1. Groovin’ High (6:20)

2. Nardis (5:02)
3. I Want to Be Happy (6:03)
4. Body and Soul (8:09)
5. Solar (7:04)
6. Invitation (8:07)
7. If I Were a Bell (5:29)
8. Valse Nobles et Sentimales No. IV (1:18)
9. Someday My Prince Will Come (7:13)
Personnel:
Jeff Berlin - Bass
Richard Drexler - Piano / Upright Bass
Danny Gottlieb - Drums
High Standards
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