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JEFF URSO - STRAIGHT AHEAD
INDEPENDENT
METAL TO INFINITY
Let's spread the word of a Chicago based, genius guitar player named Jeff Urso right now! At a very young age, Jeff bought his own drumkit and started to hit the skins in a fascinated way. He must be bored of pounding drums for several years and decided to start playing guitar. Believe me, that was a very good decision because the incredible works on his debut album "Straight Ahead" shows that he's a real guitar wizard. Before the release of this debut album, Jeff played with numerous original and cover bands in local clubs.
He quit playing with all of them and created his own solo project with style! "Straight Ahead" contains ten instrumental songs ranges from Melodic Hard Rock to Metal music (sometimes with a small Jazz or Blues feel). Worth to mention is the fact that Jeff did it all by himself. I mean, all of the songs on this CD was written, arranged, produced, recorded by his own hands. He's able to ad so much energy, passion and emotion in his way of playing, my heart almost breaks in two. I always been fascinated by great guitar players and heard quite a few excellent shredders through the years.
Most of them are US based and allow me not to start mention my list of favourite guitar players since the day i'm involved with Rock music (and that's a long time ago!). Everybody who like to hear greats like Steve Vai or Joe Satriani better start looking for this release. Each song with a different character, so this is a fully amusing, brilliant piece of instrumental music. To the question 'did i found something wrong or something that bothers me?', i have to say NO! It's was a real satisfaction for my ears and while listening to the entire album, i forgot all of my troubles / sorrows right away. I left them behind for at least 35 minutes, the total running time of this beautiful album.
A one man act, shining bright due to numerous talented, phenomenal musical skills...Jeff Urso is one to hold in sight for the next following years. A lot of future possiblities are in his own fingers, which have the value of solid gold. I'm sure that this guy's future look ver, very bright! Instrumental rockin' fanatics, take a look at his website at: www.jeffurso.com. MY POINTS: 90 / 100