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 Multiplicity
was the band's fifth album and the ninth overall for Weckl as a solo
artist. According to Weckl, there are plenty of challenges for the
legendary drummer.
"On this record, the one in particular that was a bit challenging was
Steve Weingart's composition "Cascade." It's a very bright 12/8 feel,
but light, so a lot of 'touch' was involved," added Weckl.
The record features a diverse lineup of nine songs that highlights the
writing talents of Weingart, Meek and Weckl, who spent many hours
together in Weckl's studio composing most of the material. But the
performance talents of all the band members shine through on this
album.
"I'm very excited about this CD," Weckl said. "I had much more
involvement in the writing process than on Perpetual Motion so
it was very gratifying. With the inclusion of percussion (Richie
Garcia) and rhythm guitar (Paul Pesco), there is a lot going on with
different textures and sounds."
Bassist Ric Fierabracci, who played with the Chick Corea Elektric Band
for many of its 2005 shows, also appears on the record, complementing
long-time DWB bassist Tom Kennedy.
Of course, Dave Weckl Band fans will appreciate the drumming,
with Weckl's signature polyrhythms and tight syncopations dynamically
blended with open grooves and plenty of feel. And with Weckl behind
the sound board in his home studio, "The Garage," Multiplicity
also delivers on a sonic level.
Says Weckl, "with upgrades in the recording gear department, I'm very
excited about the 'sound' of this CD. I feel it's one of our best
efforts overall to date."
Of the record as a whole, Weckl is very humble, adding "we're quite
happy to just be honest with the writing and the playing. We hope
everyone likes it!"
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"A live CD is like no
other recording......it is the moment, it is everyone playing,
conversing, thinking, expressing and communicating to an audience and
feeling their response.
I had been asked from fans
for a long time to make a live recording. I am very happy to bring it
to you here in this double CD set. We always have a great time playing
together, and I am happy that fans can experience the live aspect of
our group, captured here as it went down that week before Christmas in
December, 2002, LIVE in LA at Catalina's Bar and Grill! -
Dave Weckl, 2005
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Released in 2002, this
record featured Steve Weingart (keys), Tom Kennedy (bass) and
Brandon Fields (saxes), plus a horn section consisting of Jerry Hey
and Gary Grant on trumpets, and Bill Reichenbach on trombone.
There were also vocal
melodies and backgrounds being sung by Hussain Jiffry, Sanjay
Divecha, and on one song, Dave's daughter Claire, who was five years
old at the time. Of his daughter singing on her first record, Dave
said "she did a pretty good job if I do say so myself!"
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 The Zone
is a unique package, a "best of" CD, with remastered selections from
previous Stretch/Concord releases of the band, and a few never
previously released tracks (in the USA) as well.
There is also a DVD that
gives an overview of all three videos from Dave's Natural Evolution
series.
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Transition
was the first recording of the band after
Jay Oliver and Buzz Feiten left to pursue other music projects.
As the name implies, it
represents a time when the look and feel of the band was changing -
with new faces, new ideas, and a new sound. Steve Weingart, who took
over on keyboards, wrote most of the material together with Dave. For
the most part, this record was recorded live in the studio.
Transition also saw
some changes for Dave in terms of his personal setup. This was the
first record where Dave utilized Remo percussion products on
the left side of his kit. Check out "Amanecer," where Dave uses
creative stickings to produce world percussion textures that enhance
the dark and mysterious feel of the song.
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Synergy was real
group effort, with most of the material written from raw jams that
were later transcribed and finished in the studio.
Individual efforts by Buzz
Feiten (guitar) and Brandon Fields (sax) rounded out the CD, with a
couple of songs also being written by Jay Oliver (keys) and Dave. One
of the only real guitar feature CDs Dave has made, Buzz really shines
on this recording.
"He's one of the
greatest," Dave says.
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Rhythm of the Soul
was the first effort by Dave and longtime collaborator Jay Oliver
(keys) to put a band together, write all the music with the band in
mind, and tour. It was a big step for Dave - to dive into the
"leader" role, and to assemble a band that would go out and tour.
It would turn out to be a
very gratifying step, as the DWB is one of the few bands of its
kind to consistently record and tour the world.
This record saw
the introduction of Buzz Feiten to Dave's work, with saxophone work by
both Bob Malach (NY) and Steve Tavaglione (LA). It also saw the
introduction of a different vibe in Dave's music - with an R&B
groove-oriented feel. It was a big seller and remains a fan-favorite.
It also was an
introduction to digital recording and editing, using then beta
versions of Logic and Dig Performer (Dave now use Pro
Tools).
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