His parents expatriated from eastern bloc czechoslovakia to austria in the 1960s. Ukz radiation ep eddie jobson, trey gunn, alex machacek, aaron lippert, marco minnemann. Stream adfree or purchase cds and mp3s now on amazon. 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. Galaxy mechanics by the fractured dimension, released 28 march 2016 1. Delete and roll with terry bozzio, gerald preinfalk 2002. Sebastiann cornelissen uturn, released 16 june 2009 1. Listen to your favorite songs from sic by alex machacek now. Fusion, jazzrock, guitar virtuoso alex machacek, raphael. The official triangle sessions by alex machacek on amazon. Sic is his latest solo album, and its a fantastic showcase of his writing and playing. Shop for vinyl, cds and more from alex machacek at the discogs marketplace.
Selected discography home of drummer, composer and. 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, marco minnemann 24 tales releases discogs. Now brings together two maverick voices of contemporary improvisation in a engaging, openhearted conversation. Its also not the only release to use, as its basis, a 51minute drum improvisation by marco minnemanmachaceks band mate in keyboardistviolinist eddie. Things are always surprising here with violin, viola, and cello swooning in on liebe. Sebastiaan cornelissen dutch drummercomposer sebastiaan cornelissen, an in demand live and session artist. Heavy metal bebop band tour in japan14 brecker brothers reunion cd. Jazz guitarist and composer alex machacek was born in tulin, austria, in 1972. Albums include raised in captivity, improvision, and 24 tales. Uk 20 bozzio, wetton, jobson w alex machacek terry. Bittersweet album teaser her fourth album, bittersweet, has all the markings of a major breakthrough, bringing together a superlative cast and her consistently.
He sounds like a cross between allan holdsworth and mike miller, in my opinion. Austrian guitarist alex machacek is one of the more exciting young players in the fusion world. 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. Theres been considerable hype surrounding this release by austrian guitarist alex machacek, so lets dispense with that right away. Alex machacek artist profiles my music masterclass. Jason sadites is creating music albums, instructional. 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.
I am an instrumental rockfusion guitarist who is currently working to complete my 7th solo album. Alex machacek guitarra jeff sipe bateria neil fountain bajo. Randy brecker, jim beard, gary willis, gary husband, steve hunt, wayne johnson, scott kinsey, bryan baker, tom. As he explains, much of the work on this album involved my recomposing or.
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. Complete your alex machacek, marco minnemann collection. Stream adfree with amazon music unlimited on mobile, desktop, and tablet. Join facebook to connect with alex machacek and others you may know.
He began studying classical guitar at the age of eight, eventually moving on to study jazz guitar at the conservatory of read full biography. Facebook gives people the power to share and makes the. Alex started playing guitar at age 8 and would later study at the prestigious konservatorium wien. Zoltan obelisk why i am so wise, why i am so clever, and why i write such good songs. Gary husband and alex machacek have cocreated an amazing piece of modern music which goes beyond categories with now. 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. Alex machacek cd discography it got better every night. 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. 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. Efrainization terry bozzioalex acunaefrain toro dvd. 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.
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. Alex machacek biography alex machacek was born in tulin, austria on july 1, 1972. I hear dave samuels gallery days and ed manns superb get up release. Spring song now brings together two maverick voices of contemporary improvisation in a engaging, openhearted conversation.
Alex machacek biography, albums, streaming links allmusic. Featuring ourselves by alex machacek, released 30 january 2014 1. 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. May 11, 2015 alex machacek guitarra jeff sipe bateria neil fountain bajo. Mclaughlin said, alex machacek s music starts where other music ends. 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. Musical mind meld w jordan rudess and daniel jakubovic. Aug 01, 20 gary husband and alex machacek have cocreated an amazing piece of modern music which goes beyond categories with now. Alex machacek guitar,programming tibor kovesdi bass, additional keys flip philipp vibes, percussion harri ganglberger drums from the album featuring. Sponsored content is clearly labeled everywhere it appears, and premier guitar s editorial. While there are innumerable great guitarists, its rare for one to emerge, seemingly out of nowhere, with an album this conceptually wellformed. 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. 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. Nov 04, 20 alex machacek guitar,programming tibor kovesdi bass, additional keys flip philipp vibes, percussion harri ganglberger drums from the album featuring.
Alex machaceks debut release, featuring ourselves launched his international career. Randy brecker, jim beard, gary willis, gary husband, steve hunt, wayne johnson, scott kinsey, bryan baker, tom kennedy, gerard presencer. Next generation enterprises produced by alex machacek. Alex machacek born 1 july 1972 is an austrian jazz fusion guitarist. 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. Find the best clips, watch programmes, catch up on the news, and read the latest alex machacek interviews. Rock the motion by sebastiaan cornelissen, released 08 august 2017 1. He has been teaching at the royal academy of music, westminster university and goldsmiths university in london. The album has been released specifically as digital download only. The inevitable fall the fractured dimension originally formed from the ashes of two of the most progressive. Very dynamic phrasing, with great legato lines mixed in. Uk 20 bozzio, wetton, jobson w alex machacek caribbean florida panama. Collaborating as a duo for the first time, pianist gary.
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