Reeds and Deeds - Cookin - COMPACT DISCS [CD]

Presided by tenor saxophonists Eric Alexander and Grant Stewart, the all-star quintet Reeds and Deeds boasts longtime Criss Cross artists pianist David Hazeltine, bassist Peter Washington, and drummer Kenny Washington. Featuring arrangements that emphasize the distinctive blend of the two horns as well as solos by all hands, the band embraces a varied program of Alexander and Stewart originals, choice items from the American Popular Songbook, and a vintage Dizzy Gillespie tune. With InchWailin',Inch Reeds and Deeds offers a great, burning hard bop session.

Brian Bart's resume now goes back 40 years. He has been a stalwart of the Minneapolis rock scene since the start of the 80s - as a guitarist, songwriter, producer, engineer just for starters. In recent years Brian has been the owner, engineer and producer at Logic Studios & Logic Recordings. He has recorded over 400 albums, played multiple instruments on over 150 records, including ten of his own. Best known as founding member of Dare Force, Brian's solo debut 'Future Vision' came in 1987 and features a wild set of songs spanning hard rock, pomp, melodic anthems, fusion and some inspired instrumentals that show an artist in full command of his craft. The album features some fine displays of shredding and riffing, intelligent song arrangements and a guitar tone and sound that rivals the great Boston. Unfortunately for fans of 80s melodic rock, the album remained largely a mystery - it was only ever released independently on cassette. Until now. Brian Bart has re-arranged the cassette running order to better suit the flow of a CD and the material has been remastered once again by JK Northrup. 'Future Vision' can now be heard in all it's glory on a Limited Edition 500 Series CD from MelodicRock Classics on August 25.

Cut in Nashville when she was just nineteen, this album is Dianne Davidson caught in the blaze of her first real fire. Raw, soulful, and unrestrained, this Southern powerhouse blends country rock, blues, and truth into one fearless statement of identity.