Gerald Gradwohl

Gerald Gradwohl - ABQ - 2003 - Emarcy/Universal

An exceptional instrumental funk and jazz rock/fusion album from the great Austrian guitarist, Gerald Gradwohl, featuring the "Tribal Tech" rhythm section Kirk Covington and Gary Willis, and the late great saxophonist Bob Berg. This is high calibre fusion and HR by A.O.O.F.C. Two of Gerald's favourite albums include Steely Dan's "Two Against Nature", and Wayne Krantz's "Greenwich Mean" albums. Listen to the Gerald Gradwohl Trio's "Sally Beth Roe" album, and check out his great “Tritone Barriers” album on this blog. Check http://gradwohl.at/ for more detailed info on this great Austrian guitarist [All tracks @ 320 Kbps: File size = 135 Mb]

TRACKS / COMPOSERS

1 Pau Wau - Gerald Gradwohl 4:59
2 Giant Steps - John Coltrane 4:24
3 Albuquerque Road - Gerald Gradwohl 4:52
4 Anthem - Gerald Gradwohl, Gary Willis, & Kirk Covington 6:07
5 News on the Net - Gerald Gradwohl 6:32
6 AW 3 - Gerald Gradwohl, Bob Berg, Gary Willis, & Kirk Covington 6:02
7 Hornsong - Gerald Gradwohl 5:40
8 Princess (for Saskia) - Gerald Gradwohl & Saskia 7:45
9 Groove Chicken - Gerald Gradwohl 5:21
10 Goodbye (late night Western mix) - Gerald Gradwohl 4:42

MUSICIANS

Gerald Gradwohl - Guitar
Gary Willis - Bass
Kirk Covington - Drums
Bob Berg - Saxophone

SHORT BIO

Birthday: 15.04.1967: J.M.Hauer music school-classical guitar: Jazz guitar study in Vienna - diploma in 1989 w. first class honours: Teacher for jazz guitar at the Joseph Haydn Conservatory/Eisenstadt (A) since 1991: Teacher for electric guitar at the music school Eisenstadt (1993-98) : Head of Jazz department J.H. Conservatory Eisenstadt since 2006. Gerald Gradwohl played concerts and festivals all over the world: Wiesen, Montreal, Madrid, Mexico, Warschau, Washington, just to name a few. Highlights of his career are the collaboration with the grammy nominated TANGERINE DREAM, and his solo record ABQ that he recorded in 2002 with the great BOB BERG and the TRIBAL TECH rhythm section Gary Willis and Kirk Covington. On his recent CD “Sally Beth Roe”(2009) guitarist he pulls all the stops of his musical skills. “As much composition as necessary and as much improvisation as possible” seems to be the dogma and the point of view of fusion-music of today for this worldwide known and acknowledged composer and performer. © http://gradwohl.at/index.php?id=176&L=1