(Jazz Fusion) Dave Weckl Master Plan (1990) (Eac Ape Cue)

Dave Weckl - Master Plan

Original Release Date: 1990
Label: Grp Records
Genre: Jazz/Fusion
Compress single track .Ape
Size torrent 291 Mb

Track List

1. Tower Of Inspiration
2. Here And There
3. Festival De Ritmo
4. In Common
5. Garden Wall
6. Auratune
7. Softly, As In A Morning Sunrise
8. Master Plan
9. Island Magic

Personnel

Dave Weckl Drums
Eric Marienthal (2-4) Saxophone
Jay Oliver (1-6, 8, 9) Keyboards, Piano
Chick Corea (5, 8, 9) Synthesizer
Michael Brecker (5) Tenor Saxophone
Steve Gadd (8) Drums
Anthony Jackson (2-5, 8, 9) Bass
Jerry Hey (1, 3) Trumpet
Bill Reichenbach (1) Trombone
Tom Kennedy (1, 7) Bass
Ray Kennedy (7) Piano
Peter Mayer (2, 4, 6) Guitar
Scott Alspach (6) Trumpet
Dave Grusin Producer, Executive Producer

Lesson drum video

http://it.youtube.com/watch?v=IPiAWfprCzI&feature=related

Listen to sample

http://www.amazon.com/gp/recsradio/radio/B0000001R6/ref=pd_krex_dp_a

review

Dave Weckl's recording career as a leader was off to a decent start with Master Plan — not a fantastic start, but a decent one. The drummer had made a name for himself playing with Chick Corea's fusion-oriented Elektric Band and his straight-ahead Akoustic Band, and his admirers greeted this CD with high expectations. But while Master Plan isn't the mind-blowing gem it could have been, it's a competent, enjoyable jazz-rock outing. Weckl has talented guests in keyboardist Jay Oliver, tenor saxman Michael Brecker and Elektric Band colleagues Corea and Eric Marienthal (soprano and alto sax), and he is in good form on pieces that range from the funky "Tower of Inspiration" to the Afro-Cuban-influenced "Festival de Ritmo" and the Brazilian-minded "Auratune." The CD's only hard bop offering is "Softly, as in a Morning Sunrise," which finds Weckl forming a trio with pianist Ray Kennedy and bassist Tom Kennedy. Master Plan isn't essential, but it isn't anything to be ashamed of either.
by Alex Henderson
Courtesy All Music

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"Master Plan" is an upbeat melodic monster fusion album. Dave's drumming is killer as usual; he makes complex grooves sound so simple and effortless while he lays down a solid rhythm that blends with and never overpowers the other musicians. He also shows he is a good composer and co-wrote four of the tunes. Every song on here is tasty but the highlight for me is the title track where Steve Gadd joins Dave for a dual drumming delight. When they play together, neither is tripping over the others beats and they work together to create a really full sounding rhythm section. They even have a solo drum break and take turns going back and forth playing off each other. Very cool! Definitely a similar style of music and as good as the Elektric Band's output, and if you're a drummer this really is essential.