Here’s a couple of ideas, just to get you thinking!
Nn instrumental album that reflects Tom’s belief that good music can be both accessible [listenable] and deep at the same time. This music will withstand multiple listens – that’s the “depth” part of the equation. There is some significant ear candy in these tracks, if you’ll listen for it!
http://tomrule.info/store/accessible-depth/
has a list of places to pick up a copy!
Fresh on the heels of reaching into the Top Ten on the CMJ Jazz charts comes this highly complimentary review of Mixture over at All About Jazz by Edward Blanco. Here are a few quotes:
- Mixture is a gem of smooth-styled jazz that sparkles all over.
- Key to this endeavor is friend, keyboardist and songwriter Tom Rule with whom Stuckey has collaborated the past several years, writing the music for this album.
- Whether familiar with the blind guitarist or not, Mixture is a delightful recording, delivering an all-around pleasurable musical experience from an amazingly talented artist who, despite his physical limitation, navigates his musical path like a driven visionary, letting nothing get in the way of his success.
- Not everything here is soft and sweet however, as stuck in the middle of these selections is the swinging, bop-to-the-core “Too Pooped To Bop.”
- …..the album presents a versatile set of primarily warm tunes with a touch of bop and pep.
Seasons – a collection of creative instrumental music filled with over an hour of music that is fun for your feet and bodacious for your brain! It’s great for Christmas AND Easter!
Dr. Mike, of RadioIoJazz, said of tom&co:
“You guys are terrific… I chuckled with “Holy, Holy, Holy”… and “This is my Father’s Jungle“… but it is seriously good… I always knew this is what God had in mind when he gave us this incredible talent to praise Him… and the Master of Creativity splashed you with a little of His creative electricity!.. Go Brother!…Tell the rest of the band that I dug it and worshipped with you at the same time!”
Where to buy – scroll down the page a bit
…and here’s an iTunes station with tracks from my album Accessible Depth, Joey Stuckey’s album MIXTURE, and the tom&co album Seasons. It’s not limited to just those 3 albums,though…..take a listen!