AURORA CLARA

A superior Spanish all instrumental fusion group. With little effort, you the listener will instantly discover that from the first measure of this full throttle, stringent, elegant, multi-tier, fearless and knockout ensemble, that the whole package is overflowing with fanfare, bulk of skill, raw beauty, a state of awe, and what may very well be your new favorite jazz fusion album for the year. It is easy to site references of numerous decades of only the finest jazz rock outfits. Just know that this will take you on a towering trip from Jean Luc-Ponty, Transit Express, Jukka Tolonen, Allan Holdsworth, Nova, and more. Okay I could not resist a few references. Thanks to a guest spot by Jerry Goodman (Flock, Mahavishnu Orchestra, Dixie Dregs, solo) for some of the influences. Raul Mannola has a split second style that has the speed and fire of Holdsworth, but more liquid and extended like read more...