Mel Bay Awakening; The Corey Christiansen Quartet
Guitarist Corey Christiansen explores all avenues on "Awakening," from playing Coltrane changes over the bridge of the jazz standard "All The Things You Are," to his original modal composition "Little Hands, Big Dreams," written for and dedicated to his 2-year-old son. This CD showcases refreshing virtuosity and conveys the intensity of Corey's playing -- which really burns! Dave Zaworski of Downbeat wrote: "From the first note, Corey lights a rhythmic fire that never flickers, punctuating chords with precision and soloing with zeal on this set of inventive originals and standards."