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Band/Artist
Al Garcia
Title:
Make it So
Released
2002
Record Label:
Independent Release
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Track List:
01.Make it So
02.On Cloud Ten
03.The Unexpected Answer
04.The Heart of the Matter
05.Menuet
06.Communique
07.Harmonic Sketch #1
08.Driving Through Krystal Town
09.Natural Knowledge
10.Journey to the Center of the Earth
11.A Bird in the Hand/Mosaic
12.Once Upon a Dream |
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: : Lineup : :
Al Garcia: Fretted and fretless 5 and 6-string basses, electric and acoustic
guitars, guitar synthesizer, congas, bongos, assorted hand percussion, drum
programming (song 6).
Dean Rohan: MIDI drum performances (songs 1, 2, 4, 8, 11).
Chris Garcia: Tabla, kanjira (7)
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: : Review : :
 Alright,
this is some seriously happening jazz. Imagine a musician with equal facility on
bass AND guitar. He plays guitar like Allan Holdsworth and plays bass like Jeff
Berlin. Is he human? Is he from this planet?
I believe Al Garcia is in fact human—a very talented human. I’m entranced by his
playing. His solos simply exude melody. One never gets the feeling he’s showing off,
or playing rote riffs. Instead I find myself listening intently to the melodies he
creates, marveling at the joy he communicates through his music.
This could be a theme for Make it So. The compositions communicate a joy, a love of
music. The mood they convey is akin to that of Eric Johnson, Allan Holdsworth, and
Jeff Berlin. Uplifting. Positive. Good, in the best sense of the word.
I should also mention that this album sounds great. Clean, clear and strong—a great
mix. Al is a fine engineer. I would encourage him to lend his recording and
engineering talents to others. This man is capable of producing great albums.
The album is of such even high quality that it’s difficult to pick favorites. Tracks
1, ‘Make it So’, and track 7, ‘Harmonic Sketch #1’ stand out for me. ‘Make It So’ is
a high energy fusion piece, while Harmonic Sketch #1 is an introspective solo bass
exploration There are no stinkers on this album; you get great music from start to
finish.
Make It So is one of those rare jazz albums with universal appeal. Al’s playing is
absolutely joyous. The positive energy he creates seems boundless. I recommend this
album to all music lovers, from the hardcore jazzer to the hardcore rocker. It may
sound sappy, but I don’t care: this album will make you feel good.
9.5 out of 10 Keyboards.
Reviewer: Jeffrey Ryan Smoots
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Visit the artist website : :
http://liraproductions.com/alfgar/
Check out the
Al Garcia MP3 "
Make it So
"
available on our
MP3 page
:: DISCOGRAPHY ::
Make It So (2002
You can purchase this CD
directly from the artist
http://liraproductions.com/alfgar/makeitso.htm
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