Mike Verta Impressions

Mike Francis è stata una delle popstar di maggior successo italiano degli anni '80. Nato nel 1961 come Francesco Puccioni ha segnato il suo più grande successo già nel 1984. "Survivor" lo ha portato dritto al top delle classifiche italiane, che è stata seguita da primi posti in Germania e Regno Unito.

Clarinetist Mike McGinnis takes a page from Benny Goodman in leading a trio (albeit different in formation than the original) with bassist Elias Bailey and drummer Vinnie Sperrazza mixing swing, standards and beyond on this accessible and enjoyable outing.

Two bona fide guitar heroes in their respective fields – Eric Johnson in the rock realm and Mike Stern in the jazz world – go toe-to-toe on "Eclectic", a scintillating musical showcase that brings together their disparate influences in one potent package!

The seed for this project was planted when Eric Johnson played on a few tracks for Mike Stern's 2009 album Big Neighborhood. The two guitarists discovered a shared affinity for jazz and blues, along with those two genres' rambunctious stepchildren, R&B and funk, and both players had always embraced a stylish fusion approach to their respective work.