Carl Filipiak "Looking Forward Looking Back"

Carl Filipiak "Looking Forward Looking Back"

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Carl Filipiak
Looking Forward Looking Back
The Story
On "Looking Forward Looking Back", guitarist Carl Filipiak pays tribute to his mentors Wes Montgomery and Pat Martino. The CD features original compostions plus the music of Coltrane, Parker and Mingus. Filipiak says, "I have been on a lifelong journey in music that started the moment a friend played Georrge Benson's "Cookbook" album for me - looking back - it was a musican experience I'll never forget. That, along with discovering Wes Montgomery and Pat Martino in the late sixties, served as the inspiration for the music on this CD. I wanted this record to echo some of those early influences, as well as reflect my appreciation to all the great players that have inspired me along the way. I've been looking forward to doing this for quite some time." Great jazz - past and present!
The Music
05:25 One For Wes Instrumental
04:32 Giant Steps Instrumental
04:53 Brothers Instrumental
05:36 I'm Only Dreaming Instrumental
04:40 Au Privave Instrumental
04:45 Goodbye Port Pie Hat Instrumental
06:16 Vera Cruz Instrumental
05:36 Blues-A-Que Instrumental
03:22 Chasin' The Checkbook Instrumental
The Artists
Carl Filipiak Guitar, Production
Jay Dulaney Bass
John Thomakos Drums
Paul Soroka Sax
Dennis Chambers Drums
John Grant Engineering
David Glasser Mastering
Royce Faddis Graphic Design
Irene Filipiak Production Coordination, Photography
Kevin Rogers Photography
Recorded at Secret Sound Studios 2002.

Mastered at Airshow.