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VARIOUS ARTISTS ~ A GUITAR SUPREME: GIANT STEPS IN FUSION GUITAR MASCOT 7102 (Barcode: 8712725710226) ~ USA ~ Jazz-Rock Fusion Recorded: 2004 Released: 2004 This is the 1st project in the series of Fusion tributes, conceived, produced and arranged by Jeff RichmanFind albums by this artist. Dedicated to the Jazz Giant John ColtraneFind albums by this artist, this ambitious project works around the concept of a fixed rhythm section (Tom BrechtleinFind albums by this artist – drums, Larry GoldingsFind albums by this artist – organ, Alphonso JohnsonFind albums by this artist – bass and Jeff Richman – guitar) and a group of leading Fusion guitar players, who are the soloist (Larry CoryellFind albums by this artist, Mike SternFind albums by this artist, Frank GambaleFind albums by this artist and others). Twelve compositions written or often played by Coltrane are given here a completely new treatment in the best of the Fusion tradition. Some of the music remind me of the fabulous John McLaughlin / Carlos SantanaFind albums by this artist collaboration Love Devotion SurrenderFind albums with this title, which also paid tribute to Coltrane. Definitely a must for all younger Coltrane fans and basically for all fusion fans - whatever their fusion taste may be this is much too good to be ignored.

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