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Jane Getter Premonition is the killer progressive-fusion vehicle steered by NYC guitar ace and singer-composer Jane Getter . It’s basically where heavy prog-rock grit crashes headfirst into razor-sharp jazz fusion—zero filler, all teeth. Flanked by an elite crew of monster players like keyboardist Adam Holzman and guitarist Alex Skolnick, Getter has built a reputation for shredding right through traditional genre borders. They’re back at it with Transmogrify , a record that leans hard into raw sonic mutations and heavy, shape-shifting grooves.   > 🎵 LISTEN & SUPPORT THE ALBUM   Add this Record to Your Collection Available in Digital Formats. 🛒 Buy Album on Amazon Store As an Amazon Associate, Bman earns from qualifying purchases. The Deep Dive Opening with Still Dreaming and a stiff drum rhythm by Russell Holzman, Jane Getter on bass and Chanda Rule on lead vocal. With axeman Alex Skolnick on guitar and Adam Holzman on keys this ...

 I just had the opportunity to review the most recent release, Islands , by Dan Bonsanti and The 14 Jazz Orchestra and it's strong. Opening with Tyner's Man From Tanganyika , Peter Erskine on drums and Dennis Marks on bass set the pace. Ed Maina on flute (solo), and alto sax, Peter Brewer on tenor sax, flute and clarinet, Ed Calle on tenor sax (solo) and flutes, Mike Brignola on Bari sax, flutes and bass clarinet, set the melody and Mike Levine takes the first solo on piano. Brett Murphy, Jason Carder and John Lovell on trumpet and Dan Teboe, Dante Luciani (solo), Major Bailey (bass) and Dan Bonsanti (including tuba emulation) on trombone really swing. with excellent solos. Really nice opener. With plenty of punch, Corea's, Bud Powell , really excels with the front line of brass and Maina blows a great alto solo, Carder on trumpet and Levine on piano solo nicely as well, joined by Mike Harvey on drums, Lindsey Blair on guitar, and Jamie Ousley on bass. Levin original Carme...