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Gambale Hamm & Smith

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One of the best project that ever recorded, Gambale Hamm Smith are a powerful jazz rock fusion trio. Most of the music recorded is inspired in the Mahavishnu Orchestra work, with complex performances yet soulful compositions. Of course, based on what hey have played before you can't expect less from this really professional musicians. For musicians this is a one in a lifetime CD.

I recieved this CD for x-mas, and I'm amused.
The playing is awesome (can you expect something else from this monsters?) and I really liked it.
Stu Hamm's bass tone is unbelievable.
Frank Gambale's solos are awesome
Steve Smith's drumming is solid
Anything more to add?
GREAT JAZZ, GREAT MUSICIANS..........GREAT RECORD

If you like a true jazz rock fusion with a heavy rock sound, than this is it! The most amazing rhythm section I've ever heard. Not accessible to an 'average' music fan, though very rewarding to the connaisseur. It's intoxicating.

Great record. The three boys each shine brightly. Occasionaly I am not thrilled with the tone/sound/effects of/with the guitar...Otherwise close to perfect. The Ses (Stu and Steve) I think are illuminating slightly more so than Frank. I prefer the sound of this CD compared to Vital Information... VI is too much "old school" jazz; While these compositions Rock (even when in a jazz format). For those who enjoy the harder side of fusion, this should be in your collection.

Different from Frank Gambale & Steve Smith's usual sound when performing together in VITAL INFORMATION. What this CD may lack at times in the way of melodic line and chord progression is certainly made up for by Frank's searing lead guitar solos. According to the liner notes, the nine songs were done in nine days, during which time they watched old Mahavishnu Orchestra videos. You can definitely hear the influence on some tracks! If you like this CD, check out VITAL TECH TONES also.

Yeah, you try it!

What most don't catch about this CD is that it is fully Improvisation. The songs were just jammed out as if it were a live set with no songs ready to play.


Again, this is where Gambale breaks out of the pack. The songs on the CD are done very well and again, it's all Improvisation. Most players would never even try it because they don't know enough about Improvisation to even come close to pulling it off. Again, Frank's solo's are about the music and not about the show off factor....hey the three were just showing what they can do...with Improvisation that is.

This trio of Gambale, Hamm and Smith really rock out with great groove in odd meter. Great fusion cd!

This cd is great! The band is awesome. If you are a drummer like me, your going to love Steve Smith on this one. This is FUSION, I love this cd.

If you're going to buy one Gambale recording, get this one. With Hamm & Smith on board, there are lots of odd meters and exotic sounding tonalities. The later GHS discs lack the spontaneous energy and edge of this one, as do most of Gambale's other contributions. Give this one about 15 seconds into the first cut (Bad intent) to see what I mean. Simply one of the greatest fusion discs of all time.

Once again I am amazed at the talent of Stu Hamm!