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The ensemble fades into a chaotic free-jazz texture with Harmonic guitar explosions from Mike and snapping bass notes from Tony, while JD, Joel and Rickie provide angular spikes of percussion. Frank joins in, playing polytonal melodies over quartal harmony with a combined guitar- and guitar-synth (electric piano) sound. Free-time patches of musical color become a funk-driven soka as Mike brings in a flanged guitar rhythm and wah-effect and Tony adds some bass fills. The music gradually moves to a samba feel as Frank moves to a single-line solo, increases the intensity, and then returns to a more harmonic texture. Mike solos with a wah-wah effect on guitar while Frank plays rhythmic harmony. After an extended solo, Mike returns to rhythm while Tony takes a bass solo. Tony's solo ends on a pedal tone as Frank returns on guitar-harmony. Rickie rolls into a more intense groove as Mike solos over the latin-rock groove, which breaks into a light cadenza from Frank as the music fades.

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from Colors of Tyme, released January 1, 2009
Frank Singer.....Guit, Guit-Syn(el pi-guit mix)
Mike Ohm.....Guitar
Tony Stefanelli.....Bass
Joel Pollaci.....Percussion
Rickie Hopkins.....Drums
J.D. Hopkins.....V-Drums

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JD and the Sons of Rhythm Erie, Pennsylvania

Between 2003 and 2009, Richard Carl "JD" Hopkins produced a series of improvised recording sessions, joining his two sons, Rickie and Jayson, and 32 other musicians to collectively improvise 13 Double Albums. The history of the band is presented at jdhopkins.com, along with original art and literature. JD left us on April 4 2016. His inspiration, generosity and friendship will be missed. ... more

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