02.Circular Quay
03.Major Fascination
04.Salvador Once More
05.Cybernaughts
06.Mirage Mystery
07.Isola d'Elba
08.Land of the Leal
09.Italian Job, The
10.Loch Ness Monsters.
Frank Gambale (acoustic & electric guitars, sitar, sound effects)
Hans Zemhuelen (keyboards)
Ric Fierabracci (bass)
Mark Shulman, Joel Taylor, Enzo Todesco, Ray Brinker (drums).
Ever since bursting onto the scene in the late '80s with Chick Corea, guitarist Frank Gambale has been a frustration for fans and critics. Finding an appropriate musical setting for his unique jazz/metal approach has proved difficult over the course of his career. He has tried his hand at contemporary jazz, hard rock, pop/rock, and fusion, all to varying degrees of success, but Coming to Your Senses proves to be the perfect forum for his hybrid style. Here Gambale sounds like the mature, seasoned guitarist that he is, still with chops to spare, but with an improved harmonic sophistication coupled with Larry Carlton-type taste and restraint. The compositions are more interesting than on his previous efforts and are no longer simply vehicles for his extemporaneous solos or contrite pop. He is joined here by keyboardist Hans Zermhuelen, heralded bassist Ricc Fierabracci, and four different drummers. This is familiar territory, but a first for Gambale in that he has finally combined all of his talents into a cohesive whole. ~ Robert Taylor.
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