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| Eddie Arjun band - CD Release Performances at City Winery Boston & NYC Critically acclaimed guitar-driven instrumental power jazz rock trio Eddie Arjun (formally known as ARJUN) release their 5th album, Transition (Pheromone Records) on February 1, 2019, following the success of their album Gravity. Transition continues the artistic evolution of one of New York City's most exciting and original bands, featuring the masterful guitar work and deeply expressive compositions of Eddie Arjun Peters. Transition is an outstanding continuation of Eddie Arjun's bold sound and style, rooted in carefully crafted melodies which tell resonant stories without words. Eddie Arjun has been trailblazing their own hybrid of rock, groove, and improvisational jazz since 2003. Eddie Arjun fuses the raw, electric power of rock and blues with the finesse of improvisational jazz, resulting in a delicate balance of intricately crafted melodies backed by powerhouse musicianship. Eddie Arjun released a trilogy of albums, Gravity (2016), Core (2014) and Space (2013), featuring special guests Corey Henry (Snarky Puppy, Kenny Garrett, Bruce Springsteen, The Roots), John Medeski (Medeski, Martin & Wood), Jeff Coffin (Dave Matthews Band, Bela Fleck), Scotty Hard (MMW, Sex Mob, Bjork, De La Soul) reaching the top 5 on the Jamband/Relix Radio charts. WHAT THE PRESS IS SAYING... Eddie Arjun has garnered comparisons to artists such as Charlie Hunter, Joe Satriani, Eric Johnson, Jeff Beck, David Gilmore, Warren Haynes, Jimi Hendrix and Jimmy Page. - The Word "For three guys, Eddie Arjun makes some pretty colossal statements. Something memorably hummable is never far away." - Relix Magazine "Cogent and contagious, the pulsing rhythms are delicious, and Eddie Arjun Peters' talent on the axe is magnificent, putting him in the same category as Clapton, Hendrix, Van Halen, Trower, Page, Bolin, etc. He's in the pantheon of guitar gods. And Eddie Arjun's's music is spectacular." -Huffington Post "...goes way beyond good and great, entering the rarefied realm of fabulous" - Blogcritics "Excellent instrumental rock." - Sea of Tranquility "This is an example of how jazz emerges in any genre when a spiritual connection is made with the gods of infinite possibilities." -KUCI 88.9FM - Personal Pitch CD Release Performances: City Winery - Boston - January 31 City Winery - NYC - February 1 write your comments about the article :: © 2019 Jazz News :: home page |