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Genre: Hard-bop
GAB's Rating: ★★★★★
Drummer Steve Fidyk gathers together a powerful lineup
of "Allied Forces" for his second tour of duty with
Posi-Tone. Employing a combination of both subtlety
and power, Fidyk clearly demonstrates his commanding
mastery of the trap kit. Additionally, his skillful leadership
of an all-star band — featuring the amazing frontline
contributions of tenor saxophonist Doug Webb and
alto saxophonist Joseph Henson alongside the able assistance
of guitarist Shawn Purcell, and organist extraordinaire
Brian Charette joining Fidyk in the rhythm section
— successfully pushes his hard hitting melodic
message right to the front lines and then brings everyone
safely back home for a victory parade. Critical listeners
will certainly enjoy this energetic and thoughtful
program of swingingly straight ahead selections. Music
fans should agree that "Allied Forces" brings together
the best elements of straight forward jazz, and successfully
announces Fidyk as an exciting bandleader to keep
an eye on for years to come.
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