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Various Artists Freeway Jam To Beck And Back 2007 An allstar cast of jazz, blues, and fusion guitarists gives Jeff Beck s catalog a whirl in this hourlong instrumental tribute to one of the finest sixstringers. The back line of drummers Simon Phillips and Vinnie Colaiuta, bassist Stu Hamm, keyboardist Mitchel Forman, and rhythm guitarist, producer Jeff Richman (who also solos on El Becko ) provides unifying glue to the proceedings. Not surprisingly, the tentitle track list concentrates on Beck s generally lyricfree fusion work that started with 1975 s Blow by Blow. But an occasional foray into older material (John Scofield s drastically rearranged Yardbirdsera Over Under Sideways Down and Eric Johnson s take on Beck s Bolero ) gives it a bit of variety. Still, this is clearly geared toward shredders and readers of Guitar One magazine, who will likely eat up the finger speed and sound these acts are known for. The guitar shenan
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