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Express

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The band Metro is guitarist Chuck Loeb, keyboardist Mitchel (Mitch) Forman, drummer Wolfgang Haffner and bassist Will Lee.

On "Express" the group puts together an array of sounds that can best be described as jazz-fusion. Chuck's guitar licks are quite jazzy in typical Chuck Loeb fashion. Then we are fused with Mitch's acoustic and electric piano sensations giving us a hint of rock-mania from time to time. Wolfgang drums out some rocking grooves of his own on `Up Above The Stars'. Will Lee seems to level everything out with his renowned experience on the bass.

The CD offers a wide range of fusion from the up-tempo beats on "Red Fish' and `Express' to the laid back jazz grooves on `Nuna', `the Standard' for (MB) and `Rio Frio'. The groups gets slick on `Sloth' and `Absynth Blues' adding a little funk to the mix. They get somewhat bluesy on `Slow Down' with some melodic vocals touching up the cut.

There is enough fusion here to credit this as an overall enjoyable CD, if you are not a purist to any one genre of music. The more you listen to the jazz-fusion sounds on this project the more they will actually grow on you. ~the JazzeOne

It's a rare event when I purchase a CD from a band I've never heard of before. The result is more often than not a big disapointment. Luck me. I was delighted when I heard this album. This band really cooks! Their music reminds me of the music created by Lee Ritenour, The Rippingtons,and The Pat Metheny Group. If you like straight ahead jazz, fusion and (God forbid!)some smooth jazz, then try this album out for size. You'll like what you hear!

In a world overcrowded with albums it gets harder to find something that sticks to your ears. This is one of the few. The musicianship, songwriting, production and engineering make this one of the best of the best. Chuck Loeb is one of my favorite guitarists. But the reality is, ultimately it doesn't how well something is played if the songs are mediocre. The songwriting here is excellent. My favorites are The Red Fish and Maikl Burreka. I also love Rio Frio and Absynth Blues, and also... I could go on and on! Will Lee is always a stand out. Truth be told, everyone in the band is so good it's an injustice to single anyone out. I highly recommend this if you are a highly sophisticated music aficianado, or if you want to learn to be.