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"Fernando Molinari is a fantastic bassist, hailing from Brazil. The music here is heavy, progressive, instrumental fare. It reads like really well done shred, with some fusiony touches. Lead track, Tropical Rain reminds me of Canadian stalwarts, Spaced Out, as well as having some Meshuggah heaviness in parts. Guitar duties on this tune are handled by Andre Nieri, most recently seen on the Virgil Donati tour cycle. Trouble Tones is a driving, funky number, with a jaw-dropping bass solo. Fernando whips out...
“Nils Petter Molvaer, the visionary Norwegian trumpeter, composer, and producer, is set to release his latest opus, "Certainty of Tides," on October 6th via Modern Recordings. Known for his fearless exploration of musical realms, Molvaer has consistently defied convention since his groundbreaking debut, "Khmer," in 1997. Merging Northern European sensibilities with Southeast Asian influences, Molvaer's sonic journeys have garnered critical acclaim and earned him four Norwegian Grammys...
Erik Mongrain is a tapping guitarist who has gotten a lot of attention for his very good, Michael Hedges-influenced sound. He's had huge amounts of views on YouTube which
you can see here...