Transmogrified - 7182

Review I remember listening to the title track in Vegas; and having such a good time; I decided right then and there (quite rashly) never to see snow again. -- A certain individual from Pennsylvania, May 1998 The balance between tradition and novelty is . . . perfect! -- Edvards Lavrinovics, Latvian DJ for the Independents This is what studio collaborations need to result in more often. I'd hurdle rows of flowing espresso makers to snag a copy of this! -- Ted Ryback, Liquid Magazine, February 1998 [S]o melodically and harmonically simple. Yet it is this simplicity that seems to draw me in and hold my interests. -- Gary Kennedy, Ekrano Magazine, June 1998 Product Description A thoughtful concoction of twelve original tracks, "Transmogrified" offers euphonic treasure for any commuter, not to mention the fellow standing at the corner of Sixth and Main. After the tunes were sequenced into electronic keyboards, artists from the Chicago area (Peter Ballin, Bill Boris, and Rafe Bradford) were called in to add flavor and hone the production as close to perfection as possible. The result is a highly pleasurable listen which should stand the test of time. From the Label Uncle Art "Transmogrified" I don't know anything about Art, . . . Beezwax CD BW-1580A, 1997 Speaking as a Zappa fan, I like this CD. It's jazz, but it's different.It also makes me wonder _seriously_ about Indiana, since this is where this troupe is from, I believe. "Polar Patrol" says it all for my Zappa theory. Anyone who's a fan of Joe's Garage will say, "Hmmmmmmmmm. The Central Scrutinizer lives!" Good drum work on this fourth track, which is mainly a keyboard solo, with a voice popping in to silence you with lines like "time is running out" or "do you know we are coming?" But, believe it or not, I'd rather listen to the rest of this cool album, with its slick bass, sprightly guitar solo and rapping drums. "At the Moment" is three minutes of fun jam, with the occasional bark of a dog, or the spit of a whistle. But it's not as "out there" as I make it sound. No. This is lite jazz in the best traditions of the traditional. Yet, there's an edge to it that makes it clearer than some live smoky club thang. Ho! And "Carmine" rocks with plucky guitar. I keep wanting to sing "bringing down the house" even though there are no words to this tune. Fudge. "News to Me" would make a good backing for a Disney feature about kids who think they are spies. The title track, "Transmogrified," pops through my earphones as if there's a new drummer in town, and he's trying to get the beat _down_ by playing the drum track over one that's already been laid. Well, that's what my ears tell me. "No Doubt" has power, with clanging cymbals and interesting keyboard sounds that, _thank God, aren't cheesy!_ But this is a 1997 CD, and pretty damn good. So, they were right - and brilliant to a degree - to combine fun jazz with musical jokes that make you want to listen more rather than laugh out loud. Smart Art. When you order this self-production, you get a *personalized* copy. From the Artist This music should fairly well sequester children who scream and run wild, wherever they may be. About the Artist Uncle Art's founder is David Seyboldt, whose early musical experience was playing drums along with records by Herb Alpert and the Tiujuana Brass. He continues to play drums largely in blues venues, but also uses keyboards to noodle out the tunes in his head. Bill Boris (Guitars) - a native of Michigan City, Indiana, studied music at Berkley College in Boston, Massachusetts. Earlier in his career he played with The Tom Milo Band, and with The Midwest Pops Orchestra under the direction of Newton Waylon. Over the years, he has played with the following rock and pop music greats: Bo Diddly, Leslie Gore, Little Anthony and the Imperials, Del Shannon, Lou Christie, Dee Clark, The Shirelles, Danny and the Juniors, Ray Patterson, The 5th Dimension, Mary Wells, and such jazz greats as Arthur and
ASIN: B00000DMU2
VSKU: GGV.B00000DMU2.LN
Condition: Like New
Author/Artist:Uncle Art
Binding: Audio cd