Jungle Mystery

Steve Nieve is an English musician and composer. In a career spanning more than 40 years, Nieve has been a member of Elvis Costello and the Attractions, the Imposters and Madness. He has also experienced success as a prolific session musician, featured on a wide array of other artists' recordings. In 2003, he was inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame as a member of Elvis Costello and the Attractions. In addition to his work with Costello, Nieve has released several solo albums. Keyboard Jungle (1983) was his first, a combination of classical and ersatz film scores delivered from his beloved Steinway piano. His second album, Playboy (1987), consisted of solo acoustic piano renditions of rock songs by David Bowie, 10cc, the Specials, X and others, as well as original compositions.

The fourth edition of Return to Forever was a band that emphasized the screaming wah-wah guitar of Al Di Meola and every electric keyboard Chick Corea could get his hands on to play furiously fast runs. Where the initial, airy Flora Purim/Airto/Joe Farrell edition gave way to the second undocumented group featuring Earl Klugh, and the third band with electric guitarist Bill Connors, this RTF was resplendently and unapologetically indulgent, ripping through riffs and charted, rehearsed melodies, and polyrhythms like a circular saw through a thin tree branch…

Friedemann - Beauty and Mystery of Touch (2000) {Biber 76701 Digital Download rel 2015}
FLAC (tracks) - 16bit/44kHz - Official Digital Download (qobuz.com) -> 412 Mb | MP3 @320 -> 161 Mb | Cover | 5% repair rar
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Jazz / Contemporary Instrumental Music / Nu-Jazz / Guitar

This is Friedemann's first »Best-of« Compilation and contains your (and our) favourite songs from the albums Indian Summer (1987), Aquamarin (1990), Legends of Light (1995) and Passion and Pride (1999). With about 70 minutes total playing time, this CD offers a comprehensive and impressive summary of 15 years in Friedemann's creative career.