Friedman

Don Friedman - Metamorphosis (1966) {2014 Japan Prestige Masters Collection 1000 Series UCCO-90266}
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© 1966, 2014 Prestige / Concord Music / Universal Music Japan | UCCO-90266
Jazz / Post Bop / Piano / Guitar

For Friedman's fifth recording, he is definitely exploring the progressive edges of modern mainstream post-bop. He's more sublimated as a voice, with guitarist Attila Zoller taking a prominent role as frontman, while the performances of bassist Richard Davis and drummer Joe Chambers provide perfect foils for Friedman's swashbuckling creative urges. While the pianist utilizes elements stemming from bop and the avant garde, the melodic and listenable ingredients are juxtaposed with challenging ideas, and the leader acts as a true ringleader in the midst of his three brilliant compadres. "Wakin' Up" starts the six tracks in a quirky, mid-swing waltz; Zoller's signature clipped, staccato leads and the innovative Davis' ruminating bass chords identify a sound prevalent throughout.

Don Friedman - Dreams And Explorations (1964) {Riverside OJCCD-1907-2 rel 1998}
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Jazz / Hard Bop / Post Bop / Piano / Guitar

Pianist Don Friedman first collaborated with Hungarian guitarist Attila Zoller as part of Herbie Mann's 1964-66 rhythm section. But the pair first explored the depths of their musical relationship in this excellent and aptly titled quartet session. Recorded in 1964, the same year Zoller won Down Beat's Talent Deserving Wider Recognition award, Dreams and Explorations is a challenging, evocative program of creative, improvised music that is never as predictable as traditional bop nor as ponderous, pretentious or piercing as free jazz.

Introduction is the third studio album by guitarist Marty Friedman, released on November 8, 1994 through Shrapnel Records (United States) and Roadrunner Records (Europe). Guitarist Marty Friedman surprised the metal and guitar community with the release of his fine new age-influenced Scenes. On that release, he proved that he wasn't just another shredder, but rather an intelligent and sensitive player with strong compositional skills.

Live album release from Marty Friedman featuring audio from his latest tour in support of the album "Loudspeaker" performed in Germany, Holland, England, Israel, Czech Republic, and Italy between March 31 and April 10, 2007. Includes bonus track "Hound Dog" from the "Marty Friedman Produces Rock Fujiyama Band" featuring vocals by Marty himself.