Instrumentalist Zero V is in excellent form playing, recording and producing one of his finest albums. The music does reach the excitement level of the Agree to Disagree session, this music (particularly the long ambient track) really shows off the man's appealing tone. This CD is rounded out by three titles that Zero V created while remembering his father's love for jazz music. He managed to capture the excitement and joyfullness of those sessions in the 50s and 60s. Influenced by people like Herbie Hancock, Paco de Lucia, Al Di Meola and Stan Getz, he's able to create an atmosphere of a jamsession in a basement down town New York.
Reviewer:Duimpies
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December 4, 2006 Subject:
Excellent recording
I've been following Zero V since his recording in 2004. He's gradually been moving from a more poppy sound towards his true and great love; jazz.
This latest album in a series of explorations in the soundfield shows his remarkable skills in creating the jazz sound he loves so much.
Altough he is touching the ambient soundsphere as well on this recording it is the jazz influenced songs I like so much.
In his weblog (dusty snares) he stated that he's re-recording his 2004 album 'Leaves of Grass'. My advice would be to lean towards the jazzy mood he created on this album.
Thumbs up!