The Chuck Anderson Trio’s latest album, Dominos, was recently reviewed by Jazz Guitar Today:
Dominos, the sixth jazz guitar featured album from the Chuck Anderson Trio, consists of twelve of Anderson’s new original compositions. The trio consists of guitarist Chuck Anderson, bassist Eric Schreiber, and drummer Ed Rick. Eleven tracks feature the full trio, while one is an unaccompanied solo guitar piece. However, this is not a typical guitar trio sound – Anderson’s sophisticated use of voicings in comps, and chord melody realizations lend a breadth of orchestration not often heard in such a format. Further, Anderson’s unique attention to compositional technique and craft results in harmonically rich tunes with a depth and intrigue more often associated with pianistic writing. The tunes range from uptempo swing to Latin to funk feels, offering a great variety within a unified musical conception.
Read the full review on the Jazz Guitar Today website.
Night Hawk
The Chuck Anderson Trio’s 2013 album, Night Hawk, was praised by Guitar International:
Night Hawk is a prime example of what makes the Chuck Anderson Trio special. The originality of Anderson’s compositions and his superior guitar work set the standard. Schreiber and Rick excel at what they do, providing the integral backbone of the trio. The selection of standards and new compositions are the ideal canvas for Anderson, Schreiber and Rick to work their improvisational artistry.
Read the full review on the Guitar International website.
Freefall
The Trio’s 2010 album, Freefall, was similarly praised.
This album should be listened to by guitar masters who still want to learn how to play their instrument. Everyone else runs the risk of being enchanted by the proper expression of an instrument which has told the human story almost since the beginning of recorded history … Eric Schreiber on 5-string bass and Ed Rick on drums and percussion provide perfect foils for Anderson. At times Anderson and Schreiber function almost as one instrument: their playing is that well-coordinated.
‘Shades of Silver’, a collection of new music featuring ‘The Nerve’, ‘Silver, Schreiber and Coccio’ (progressive fusion trio), and Scot Silver (acoustic solo). ‘Shades of Silver’ is on sale now.
Kaleidescape
‘Kaleidescape’, Shades of Silver’s new album, is now on sale! Listen to sound clips and buy it now at CD Baby.
Flow
Flow is ‘The Nerve’s’ latest album. Thirteen tracks of original music, written and performed by the group. On sale now.
This is definitely a soothing, finely calibrated and harmonically rich collection. With its ebullient rhythms, vivacious tempos, and unrestrained high-spirited melodies, listeners will without a doubt get carried away by this blissful album. The use of the ukulele adds a compelling dynamic and an astonishing vibe in every track of the album; it is ambitious, cleverly layered and electrifying.
Dominos, the sixth jazz guitar featured album from the Chuck Anderson Trio, consists of twelve of Anderson’s new original compositions. The trio consists of guitarist Chuck Anderson, bassist Eric Schreiber, and drummer Ed Rick. Eleven tracks feature the full trio, while one is an unaccompanied solo guitar piece. However, this is not a typical guitar trio sound – Anderson’s sophisticated use of voicings in comps, and chord melody realizations lend a breadth of orchestration not often heard in such a format. Further, Anderson’s unique attention to compositional technique and craft results in harmonically rich tunes with a depth and intrigue more often associated with pianistic writing. The tunes range from uptempo swing to Latin to funk feels, offering a great variety within a unified musical conception.
Night Hawk is a prime example of what makes the Chuck Anderson Trio special. The originality of Anderson’s compositions and his superior guitar work set the standard. Schreiber and Rick excel at what they do, providing the integral backbone of the trio. The selection of standards and new compositions are the ideal canvas for Anderson, Schreiber and Rick to work their improvisational artistry.
This album should be listened to by guitar masters who still want to learn how to play their instrument. Everyone else runs the risk of being enchanted by the proper expression of an instrument which has told the human story almost since the beginning of recorded history … Eric Schreiber on 5-string bass and Ed Rick on drums and percussion provide perfect foils for Anderson. At times Anderson and Schreiber function almost as one instrument: their playing is that well-coordinated.
‘Shades of Silver’, a collection of new music featuring ‘The Nerve’, ‘Silver, Schreiber and Coccio’ (progressive fusion trio), and Scot Silver (acoustic solo). ‘Shades of Silver’ is on sale now.
‘Kaleidescape’, Shades of Silver’s new album, is now on sale! Listen to sound clips and buy it now at CD Baby.
Flow is ‘The Nerve’s’ latest album. Thirteen tracks of original music, written and performed by the group. On sale now.
‘The Nerve’s’ 2009 EP on sale now.This is definitely a soothing, finely calibrated and harmonically rich collection. With its ebullient rhythms, vivacious tempos, and unrestrained high-spirited melodies, listeners will without a doubt get carried away by this blissful album. The use of the ukulele adds a compelling dynamic and an astonishing vibe in every track of the album; it is ambitious, cleverly layered and electrifying.