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Spacewalk
LA2AL 19SBD
Wayne Raglan, guitar
Making the most of electronic wizardry, Wayne Raglan starts us off with an other-worldly feeling in "Spacewalk"; floating rhythmic back up overlaid with solo guitar. "Innocence" has some good interwoven passages and the gentle, tuneful ballad "Lily's Lullaby" struck just the right effect. "Guitar and Woodwind" swung nicely and the pulse was just where it should be, excellent track this one. Wayne's musical construction is restrained and simple (quite unusual when electronics gets involved); it has an uncluttered feel to it but remains very entertaining. Perhaps next time he will be more adventurous but still be able to keep us all onboard. He also offers us nothing about himself in his liner notes, keeping very tight lipped he gives us only his name, rank and number. Despite that, anyone who does not mind their music electronically induced will find this CD most acceptable.
by Ferdinand Maylin, JazzNow.com
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Wayne describes himself as the world's greatest guitarist.* A noble idea, but not quite accurate yet. However he IS damned good and the CD Spacewalk shows it. Wayne has worked with the likes of Chrissie Hinds & The Pretenders, Joe Simon, Ben E. King, The Drifters, Johnny Thunder and Rudy Clark among others. The compositions are lively and well performed, Raglan showing his adeptness with all guitars from classical to accoustic to jazz guitar. The short Lily's Lullaby is sweet and delicate. Guitar and Woodwind is more jazzy and shows that Raglan is ready for the spotlight. The CD is all originals and all good listening, so check out this new release from a guy that's going to truly be a big time Jazz player.
by Ray Redmond, The Orchard 2002
*Actually, Ray Redmond had this wrong, Wayne never described himself as the world's greatest guitarist; that description came from his fans and the marketing team thought it would make a good slogan! (but it's something Ray could not have known at the time.)
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