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Tribal Tech: Thick

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Label: ESC Records
Released: 1999.02.26
Time:
 71:05
Category: Jazz
Producer(s): See Artists ...
Rating: ******.... (6/10)
Media type: CD
Web address: www.scotthenderson.net
Appears with:
Purchase date: 2001.05.21
Price in €: 7,99



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[1] Sheik of Encino (Tribal Tech) - 6:50
[2] Party at Kinsey's (Tribal Tech) - 3:56
[3] Jalapeno (Tribal Tech) - 5:41
[4] Clinic Troll (Tribal Tech) - 3:43
[5] Thick (Tribal Tech) - 11:15
[6] You May Remember Me (Tribal Tech) - 4:45
[7] Slick (Tribal Tech) - 5:14
[8] Somewhat Later (Tribal Tech) - 2:46
[9] What Has He Had? (Tribal Tech) - 6:52

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SCOTT HENDERSON - Guitar, Amp, One Pedal, Delays, Producer
GARRY WILLIS - Bass, Pedals, Producer
SCOTT KINSEY - Keyboards, Producer
KIRK COVINGTON - Drums

JOACHIM BENCKER - Executive Producer
TJ HELMREICH - Engineer
WENDY LEVIN - 2nd Engineer
STEVE HALL - Mastering

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1999 CD EFA 03659-2

"Thick"! die Musiker SCOTT HENDERSON (git.) und GARY WILLIS (bass) sind die Bandleader von TRIBAL TECH, die wir mit ihrem neuenAlbum herzlich bei ESC Records willkommen heißen. Seit nunmehr 12 Jahren gibt es diese Band, die durch konstantes "Touren", vornehmlich in Europa, eine große Fangemeinde gewonnen hat. Scott Henderson, der mehrmals von dem amerikanischen Magazin Guitar Player zum No.1 Jazz Gitarrist gewählt wurde, spielte u.a. in ChickCorea`s Electric Band und dem Zawinul Syndicate. Gary Willis bekannt geworden durch sein Mitwirken bei Wayne Shorter, ist einerder innovativsten Electric Bass Players der letzten 10 Jahre. Zusammen mit SCOTT KINSEY (keys) und KIRK COVINGTON (drums), legen Henderson & Willis mit "Thick" ein kraftvoll groovendes, intelligent arrangiertes Album vor, weit weg von Klischees irgendwelcher Fusion-Bands. Wie sagte doch Tom Hamilton von Aerosmith: "Tribal Tech "kicks ass"!"



The virtuoso jazz fusion unit Tribal Tech was formed in 1984 by guitarist Scott Henderson and bassist Gary Willis, debuting a year later with Spears. Over the course of subsequent efforts including 1987's Dr. Hee, 1990's Nomad and 1992's Illicit, both Henderson and Willis emerged among the most acclaimed instrumentalists in contemporary jazz, with each frequently topping music magazine best-of lists; in the wake of 1995's Reality Check Tribal Tech went on hiatus to allow its members the opportunity to pursue solo projects, finally reuniting four years later for Thick. Rocket Science was released in fall 2000.

Jason Ankeny - All Music Guide



Led by guitarist Scott Henderson, Tribal Tech have in the past been one of the culprits behind jazz-fusion's image problem, producing music occasionally falling into the "Extremely Complicated Music for Elevators and Supermarkets" category. But on Thick the band jettisons the sugar-coating in favor of a more improvisatory approach, and the result is a throwback to days when groups like Weather Report and the Mahavishnu Orchestra first married jazz chops and rock energy. Henderson and bassist Gary Willis, keyboardist Scott Kinsey, and drummer Kirk Covington are all monstrously talented, but that's not the only Tribal Tech attraction. Their group interplay keeps things fresh, from Henderson's wah-wah-fueled Hendrix-ian wail on the title track to the Black Sabbath-like crunch of "What Has He Had?" to the darkly evocative ballad "You May Remember Me" (dedicated to the late comedian Phil Hartmann). Some surprising extras, like the slide guitar melody on "Somewhat Later" and some bizarre studio experimentation on a hidden bonus track, make things even spicier. Tribal Tech have always been talented enough to make music that's almost too complex, but on Thick their energy is infectious enough to grab anyone.

Ezra Gale - Amazon.com



Tribal Tech has maintained a strong grip as one of the world's premier fusion bands for 13 years. The band's monster interstellar grooves are driven by an understanding of jazz past, present and future, often with a big shot of high-decibel electronics. Guitarist Scott Henderson can go from Wes to shred in the blinking of an eye. He did a stint in the Zawinul Syndicate some years back, and his passion for that style is a part of Tribal Tech music. Founder/collaborator/bassist Gary Willis is one of the most innovative electric bassists to date. (His latest solo recording, 1998's Bent, is outstanding.) Thick, the band's first disc for the Zebra label, is a bit of an interesting departure. This set is essentially an unrehearsed, one-take series of jams. The seemingly improvisational nature of Tribal Tech's former material is revealed to be more formatted than one might have suspected. These jams have a rubbery spontaneity, a creative elasticity, with less of a jazz emphasis and more of an edgy, dark fusion thunder. The spongy electro-futuro-funk of "Clinic Troll" in the wake of the high-volume guitar heat of "Jalapeno" work remarkably well for improvised jams, but the foursome - with Kirk Covington on drums and Scott Kinsey on keyboards - has meshed well over the years. The title piece is driven by a sinister, plodding funk bass line, some rather diverse electronics, and Henderson's stratospheric guitar soloing. "Somewhat Later" grafts languid Delta slide guitar to exotic-sounding synth keyboard. The closing "What Has He Had?" is a parting vehicle for Henderson's monster innovative riffing. Listeners who enjoyed Tribal Tech's "Stella by Infra-Red High Particle Neutron Beam" from 1995's Reality Check will feel right at home with Thick. Tribal Tech continues to be a fresh and definitive fusion band.

Tali Madden - April 2, 1999
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