Mark Papagno: guitar channel review of new CD.

Mark Papagno (Guitar); Joshua Davis (Bass); Todd Harrison (Drums)

2010 release. First album from Baltimore based fusion guitarist Mark Papagno. With Joshua Davis on bass (Tim Miller) and Todd Harrison on drums (The Jazz Ambassadors). Trio, the group's first outing is jazz - influenced but has aggresive, rock rooted arrangements highlighted by guitar oriented music.

Mark Papagno: Mark Papagno Trio


1. Open
2. Alchemy (LISTEN TO AUDIO) 
3. Grey
4. Textures (LISTEN TO AUDIO) 
5. Edge (LISTEN TO AUDIO) 
6. Light and Dark
7. The Constant (LISTEN TO AUDIO) 
8. Guiding Lines (LISTEN TO AUDIO) 
9. Arrow in the Blue
10. Synthesis
11. Wave
12. Halo (LISTEN TO AUDIO) 
13. Echoes
14. Across Night Skies


Guitar Channel summary:
Trio is a strong debut from Papagno, and is a fine showcase for his highly developed playing and improv skills. He also proves himself to be a great writer in the jazz fusion realm, and he clearly has the right bandmates to pull off his songs in a compelling way. I definitely want to hear more from Papagno and his trio in the future.
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