Mike Stern
Richard Bona
Kenny Garrett
Vinnie Colaiuta
Will Lee
Dennis Chambers
Victor Wooten
Jim Beard
Bob Franceschini
Bob Malach
Bela Fleck
Elizabeth Kontomanou
Arto Tuncboyaclyan
Don Alias
Jon Herington
Chatter 6:11
Silver Lining 6:34
I Know You 5:06
Mirage 6:45
If Only 5:31
Street Rhyme 6:37
Avenue B 6:13
Remember (for Bob Berg) 6:03
These Times 8:12
What You Believe 6:46
Last One Down 5:32
Produced by Jim Beard
(c) 2004 ESC Records
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We offer the beginning of the cd (1st minute) as a sound snippet
"These Times hearkens back to the
early to mid-1970's, when the boundaries between jazz fusion and
progressive rock were pleasantly blurry... Stern is a great guitar
player no matter what the label... These Times is funky, rocking,
occasionally bluesy, and totally mesmerizing." - Phil Freeman,
JAZZIZ, January 2004
"Stern's intense playing runs from
modal noodling and aggressive speed to funky melodicism and muscular
string-bending... * * * * 1/2 Stars!" - Bob Keelaghan, GUITAR ONE,
February 2004
"An incredibly talented group of
players exploring pure musicality... Stern leads his ensemble in
surprising directions on every tune... this team just gets better
with every outing." - Drum! Magazine
"An exceptionally forceful yet fluid
fusion player... [ These Times ] is a sophisticated
uptown-meets-downtown set ... surprisingly fun." - Bliss Bowen,
Pasadena Weekly
"A wonderful exploration into the
synthesis of rock and jazz...loaded with energy and showing that
guitarist Stern continues to progress in his pursuit of new musical
directions." - Larry Roberts, Memphis Commercial Appeal
"... a varied and ever-flavorful
outing." - Jon Takiff, Phildelphia Daily News
"One of the best albums of a solo
career that spans nearly 20 years and over a dozen records... These
Times is a significant new recording from Stern; one that shows an
artist firmly dedicated to constant evolution." - John Kelman,
Jazzreview.com
"Mike Stern is right behind Pat
Metheny as a neo-fusion guitarist in search of new sounds... the
arrangements are inventive... this is several cuts above the typical
fusion offering." - Bill White, Seattle Post-Intelligencer
"A well-played and ebullient
album... Kenny Garrett lends his usual searing, soaring sax playing to
several songs... a keenly observed meditation on the present with a
tip of the hat to an era when a funky good time could be had by
all." - Jeff Rivers, The Hartford Courant
"Highly Recommended. Mike Stern's
latest adventure feels just right for these times and for our
future." - Jim Santella, L.A. Jazz Scene
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