James M. Gregg - Another Bridge Born - COMPACT DISCS [CD]

'...this new disc let's [James M. Gregg] shine on an album of original retro-fusion tunes that may remind some of artists from decades past...Gregg is a fiery player who is at home with both rock and jazz idioms, and his band gloms onto this aesthetic with verve.' - Kyle O'Brien, Jazzscene Bridges are a fascinating metaphor for how we shape our lives. We make plans, have dreams, and set goals...so we build bridges to get from where we are now to where we want to be. Sometimes we cross over to the other side and find exactly what we wanted...sometimes we cross and find something totally unexpected...and sometimes we never even start the journey. Occasionally we get halfway across and turn back, and sometimes we simply jump, leaving no question that we're ready to move on to the next big thing. InchAnother Bridge BornInch is a musical example of a bridge in the life and musical career of it's creator, James M Gregg. Having spent decades bouncing from one musical endeavor to another, looking for an elusive sound that he could define and that would define him, he finally hit on something that truly resonated with his innermost motivations. With this album, Gregg has finally found what he was looking for. Equally adventurous and accessible, InchAnother Bridge BornInch has something for everyone - funky, wandering improvisations reminiscent of early-1970s Miles Davis, ethereal pop ballads, hard-driving electric rock and eerie jazz grooves with hints of Balkan, Arabic, and Latin music. Gregg uses the term Inchfractured beautyInch to describe his philosophical approach to his music, finding substance in music that doesn't apologize for it's slight imperfections, that in fact celebrates them as an honest and interesting part of the creative process. A daring and creative work, InchAnother Bridge BornInch demonstrates a creative freedom that eschews the status quo while also em