Breaking the Dragon, by Jack DeSalvo and Chris Forbes

Breaking the Dragon

by Jack DeSalvo and Chris Forbes

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There is a shimmering, virtuosic sheen to the performances here that keeps the often polytonal harmonies and surprising melodies lyrical and poignant. The expansive nature of this music provides a breathtaking sonic adventure.
This pairing of these two extraordinary composer-improvisers was initiated after performing and recording in various ensembles, but their first time playing together was likely at the Firehouse Space in Brooklyn when DeSalvo joined Matt Lavelle's 12 Houses, initially as a cellist. Forbes was a founding member of that ensemble.
They became increasingly interested in each other's compositions in the group Quintrepid and made a couple of pandemic-era virtual videos. The project finally took fruition at Tom Cabrera's Woodshedd Studio, the home of many of Unseen Rain Records' most important recordings.

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released September 22, 2023

Jack DeSalvo - classical guitar, steel string acoustic guitar
Chris Forbes - piano
Recorded at Woodshedd Studio, Westbury NY
Mixed and mastered by Larry Hutter, Los Angeles CA
Produced by Tom Cabrera

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Jack DeSalvo New York, New York

JACK DeSALVO developed his extraordinary guitar style from a deep immersion into jazz, classical guitar and his own prolific compositional output. He has studied with Bill Connors, Leonid Bolotine, Ariada Mikéshina, George Russell and at Berklee. He is a professional musician, composer, recording artist and record producer for Unseen Rain Records. He has toured the world with many jazz greats. ... more

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