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Late Flower ... my second CD release.
"This is one of the most original and satisfying albums we've heard ... with Jimmy Johnson (James Taylor, Allan Holdsworth) on bass, and Gary Husband (Level 42, Jack Bruce) on drums, and guest cellist Frank Schaefer. Steve should reach a wider audience this time. It's great to hear that first-class British jazz-rock is still alive and kicking! " Album Of The Month, Cliff Douse in Guitar Techniques
Time
And Distance... my debut album. Here's some reviews & comment:
CLASSIC
CD said...
"highly
original ... genuinely distinctive compositions and guitar
technique ... an attractive creative vision ... Topping
is an impressively thoughtful musician. He is totally in
control of what he wants to say and does so with discipline."
GUITAR
MAGAZINE America said...
"...his
album...encapsulates both the English art rock style and
a hint of 20th century classical, yet can burn in freespirited
improvisations. "
GUITARIST UK said ...
"It
features some harmonic concepts that will blow you away,
along with some of the most original guitar playing you're
ever likely to hear ... also boasts great performances from
Gary Husband and Paul Carmichael." Cliff Douse
JAZZWISE said...
"This
minor masterpiece deserves major consideration ... a stimulating
fresh voice ... drawing on the sound and scope of the mighty
trinity, Jimi Hendrix, John McLaughlin and Allan Holdsworth
... a home grown re-evaluation of jazz rock's core spirit
and sonic thrust." Jon Newey
ALLAN
HOLDSWORTH said...
"
I love this record ... it's truly a breath of fresh air
... " Allan also said: " particularly
in these times of a gazillion music schools, magazines and
videos that tend to churn out musicians playing everything
you've ever heard before ... again! "
Allan said about Steve: "Steve has a unique harmonic
approach that is deep, emotional and exciting"
AVANT
MAGAZINE said...
"The
power and the poetry is there to hear ... much of the near-ascetic
quality of the music can be put down to the compositional
robustness of the pieces ... a debut from a musician of
real integrity and purpose." Hugh John
BILLY
COBHAM said...
"
Steve's compositions show vision and thought "
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