Double Up

Bill Connors | Format: Audio CD

Product Details

• Audio CD (January 27, 1994)
• Number of Discs: 1
• Label: Evidence
• ASIN: B0000014KW
• Also Available in: Audio CD  |  Vinyl
• Average Customer Review: 4.9 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (7 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #139,512 in Music (See Top 100 in Music)

Track Listings

1. Subtracks

2. Tud

3. Floor To Floor

4. Crunchy Cuts Up

5. Long Distance

6. Out By Twelve

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

16 of 17 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars incredible three piece, July 25, 2001

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Vincent B Leonberger (Chantilly, Va USA) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Double Up (Audio CD)

This CD just burns. Bill Connors had been around a long time, playng with Chick Corea ( he was Chicks first guitarist)and Stanley Clarke. This CD is nothing like the Chick Corea stuff. Many people compare his style to Allan Holdsworth, and there are some similarities, but there are also many differences. What is similar are the chord structure that they both use. As far as soloing goes, I think that Allan is much more creative , but Bill is still pretty darn good. The supporting musicians are what make the CD so good. Kim Plainfield is just an awesome powerhouse drummer and that really keeps the music flowing. I have several of Bill Connors albums and I would have to say that this one is my favorite with Step it and Assembler right behind. If you love instrumental jazz/fusion, you are going to love Bill Connors.

3 of 3 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Total guitar mastery, December 1, 2008

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E. Minkovitch (Montreal, Quebec) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Double Up (Audio CD)

Yeah, all the reviewers got it right. This is a fusion classic, simply great playing and quirky, memorable compositions. Bill Connors is not just a finger-busting fretboard speedfreak, he is an intelligent, melodic improviser with amazing technique. Bill Connors plays all parts here, harmony, melody and solo, supported by a rock-solid rhythm section.

I would never guess at what he was capable of while with Return to Forever, not having heard his later work, like this album. It's hard to compare him against Al DiMeola, but I'd say he has a more versatile and robust technique, and an ear for melody. Definitely a must in any fusion collection.

1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars General, October 31, 2008

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bralas - See all my reviews

This review is from: Double Up (Audio CD)

This is by far my favorite release from Bill Connors. If you are into fusion and jazz-like rock..that combined with Bill's mind blowing technical prowess on the guitar, well there's simply no better than Mr. Connors and "Double Up"