ODYSSEY

For newcomers JBU sounds like JBU. No latin or world jazz fusions, closer to old traditional blues standards, his language in composition makes no compromises to this school nor other.

His approach is completely free of cliches, in fact it is quiet wild, BUT, not funky at all. Intelligent songs performed tightlly by an interesting bass-less trio, violin, drums and the virtuous JBU's electric guitars and mystically subversive vocals.

This album is completely progressive contemporary Jazz/Rock/Blues do not mistake its "fusion" intentions. In fact, if the" Post/Jazz-Rock" tagging was available, ODYSSEY will fit in perfectly.

So as mentioned do not expect, Mahavishnu, Chick Corea, O. Coleman or even Miles kind of prog/jazz . Odyssey stands alone, closer if need to compare to, with Hendrix songwriting, without the funk (and bass player), but with all the prog-fury and gentleness required. The comparison comes in quiet handy considering JBU's guitar playing skills but JBU musical language is his own and no oene else´s.

Highly recommendable for any prog enthusias., It trascends its own roots to become a any prog follower great acquisition.

*****5 "flawless" PA stars!