NEW RELEASES: March 16 2009

Return To Forever
Return 2CD
Eagle Records
Lap it up, jazzbos (of which I am increasingly one). Return To Forever returns to CD with the cheekily titled Return To Forever Returns 2CD. 2009 two CD release. This live album was recorded in 2008 on the reunion tour of the classic line-up of Chick Corea on keyboards, Stanley Clarke on bass, Al Di Meola on guitar and Lenny White on drums. In true jazz fusion style, this album contains eight tracks on two discs.



David Grissom
10,000 Feet
Wide Lode
New CD from the Paul Reed Smith-swinging Texas guitarist who has toured and recorded with John Mellencamp, The Dixie Chicks, Joe Ely, Buddy Guy, Storyville and The Allman Brothers Band. This one is said to be quite lyric-driven, but still leaves plenty of room for Grissom to let loose with his trademark rootsy, cultured guitar playing.




Static-X
Cult of Static
Reprise
I saw Static-X, led by Wayne ‘I totally stuck my finger in an electrical outlook and look what happened to my hair, luckily it embodies the name of the band” Static at Gigantour in 2007 and their disco-metal rocked Festival Hall like nobody’s business. This new album is said to be darker than 2007’s Cannibal, with longer songs and a guest solo from Megadeth’s Dave Mustaine. Awesome.



Impellitteri
Wicked Maiden
Import
Chris Impellitteri says this is the best and heaviest album he’s written, and who am I to argue with him? This dude is probably best known as that really really fast guitarist you occasionally see mentioned in magazine articles about really really fast guitarists. To be honest I’ve never heard him. But if you’re into having your head ripped off by mega ultra speedy guitar, there’s this.