Tolerance

Marc Norgaard

Product Details

• Audio CD (August 15, 2007)
• Original Release Date: 2007
• Number of Discs: 1
• Label: Call Sign Records
• ASIN: B000TYWJD8
• In-Print Editions: MP3 Download
• Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars See all reviews (1 customer review)
• Amazon.com Sales Rank: #158,662 in Music (See Bestsellers in Music)

Editorial Reviews

Product Description
Drumming wizard Marc Norgaard delivers an album of all-original instrumental tracks demonstrating his uncanny ability to weave styles and find new directions in music. Supported by two of the top guitarists in the world for the genre, Brett Garsed (Planet X), and Frank Gambale (Chick Corea Elektric Band), along with pianist Steve Hunt (Allan Holdsworth), and bass phenomenon Dave DeMarco, Marc takes a creative new musical direction that will delight fans of Progressive Rock as well as Jazz Fusion. National Guitar Workshop star Tobias Hurwitz makes a guest appearance. Marc's drumming on this CD ranges from subtle, sensitive jazz moves on the riveted ride cymbal all the way to heavy-hitting double-kick patterns. He moves through odd-time signatures with ease, keeping the tracks exciting with innovative drum fills that ooze with spontaneity and style, allowing his compositions to shine. Garsed's lyrical and melodic lead playing is highlighted against the tight, explorative rhythms produced by Norgaard and DeMarco. Fusion legends Hunt and Gambale are featured more prominently on the lighter tunes, rounding out the album with solos both beautiful and chop-blazing. Norgaard's own solo's are brief and tasteful with an astonishing display of technical prowess, mastery of odd-time signatures, and the double-kick drums; all with a freedom normally only heard from avant-garde jazz players. A veritable schooling in technique from these fine musicians will satisfy even the stoutest of instrumental music fans. If you are looking for new musical avenues, this CD belongs in your cart!

Customer Reviews

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3 of 3 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Ethereality from the 5th Extremity, August 24, 2007

By	Scott J. Motyka "16NotesPerSecond" (Northeast USA) - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

I think this work could easily have been entitled 'Ethereality from the 5th Extremity'. Norgaard does a tremendous job at creating his own production environment and I really have no idea how he can play the percussion he does with only 2 hands/2 feet, just amazing! Dennis Chambers fans would really dig what he has going on, there's really nice piano texturing, constant angelic-like chorused guitar strings throughout, and aggressive string-slingers beware, there's more than enough to chew on with Gambale and Brett lending there hands, -Tobias stands toe to toe with the reknowned, and just rips it up with passion, technique and tone on one of my favorites 'Seventh Mile Fog'.
The harmonic structures, arrangements and rhythmic elements are for the thinking-man jazz-fusion-rock listener, Mark pulls it all together and is nothing short of 'there', the music lends itself to that multiple replay button to really absorb it all.

Excellent!!