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Brad Shepik's second CD as a leader finds the New York guitarist on familiar musical ground, melding Middle Eastern folk melodies and dance rhythms with influences from modern creative jazz. The Well, like The Loan that preceded it, presents an appealing musical hybrid with inventive playing, composing, and arranging throughout. Shepik alternates between electric and acoustic guitars and saz, a stringed instrument with moveable frets that originates from Istanbul; his bandmates include saxophonist Peter Epstein and percussionist Seido Salifoski, both from The Loan, as well as newcomers Skuli Sverrisson on bass and Michael Sarin on drums. Every tune is a winner on this standout recording. "Zephyr," with traditional Turkish themes performed on alto sax and saz over an infectious up-tempo groove, is a particularly strong track. "Might Could" is a bit of an anomaly: a gentle ballad performed by Shepik on multi-tracked acoustic guitar. On this piece the harmonics shift toward Western jazz and even blues, and it is a lovely, quiet interlude after the CD's preceding groove-based tunes. "The Flower and the Bee," the CD's final track, returns to the up-tempo groove. At over 14 minutes, this tune has a jam band quality with spacy interludes and rhythms that loosen and tighten before accelerating to a frenzied pace at the track's close. The production packs a strong punch, and the musicians interact like a working unit despite the first recorded appearances of Sverrisson and Sarin with the band. The Well is strong, vital, and insistent, well suited to active listening or even hitting the dancefloor. If you are seeking pleasant background music -- sonic wallpaper with an exotic tinge -- look elsewhere. ~ Dave Lynch
Live Recording
Recorded at Fifth House Studios, Brooklyn, New York on November 22 & December 19, 1999.
Personnel: Brad Shepik (acoustic guitar, electric guitar, saz, tamboura); Peter Epstein (soprano saxophone, alto saxophone); Skúli Sverrisson (electric bass); Michael Sarin (drums, percussion); Seido Salifoski (dumbek, percussion).
Audio Mixer: Peter Karl.
Recording information: Fifth House Studios, Brooklyn, NY (12/19/1998-11/22/1999).
Editor: Peter Karl.
Photographers: Caroline Mardok; Brad Shepik.
Personnel: Brad Shepik (acoustic & electric guitars, saz, tambura); Peter Epstein (soprano & alto saxophones); Skuli Sverrisson (electric bass); Michael Sarin (drums); Seido Salifoski (dumbek, percussion).
Down Beat (11/00, pp.64-5) - 4 stars out of 5 - "...Highly integrated, finely tuned, yet spontaneous group composition....driving, forceful and full of nice surprises..." Well Music | List Price | $16.98 (You save $1.89) | | Category | Rock/Pop Albums, Jazz CDs, Jazz Instrument, Guitar | | Label | Songlines Recordings | | Orig Year | 2000 | | All Time Sales Rank |  151070  | | CD Universe Part number | 1236766 | | Discs | 1 | | Release Date | Sep 02, 2003 | | Studio/Live | Studio | | Mono/Stereo | Stereo | | Producer | Brad Shepik | | Engineer | Peter Karl | | Recording Time | 62 minutes | | Personnel | Brad Shepik - acoustic guitar, electric guitar, saz, tamboura
Michael Sarin - drums, percussion
Seido Salifoski - dumbek, percussion
Also: Skuli Sverrisson, Peter Epstein | | Additional Info | Canada |
Brad Shepik Well Songs | 1. | Flood, The |
| 2. | Zephyr |
| 3. | Well, The |
| 4. | Quiver of Veils |
| 5. | Asilah |
| 6. | Might Could |
| 7. | Vapor Oro |
| 8. | Flower and the Bee, The |
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