It's a good bet you've never heard of Wayne Brasel, an American guitarist now residing in Norway. So why should you now? His new album is one of the most beautiful recordings of the year. While his singing guitar style owes something to Pat Metheny (a compliment), his compositional style is all his own. Aside from one great cover (Silvio Rodriguez's "Oleo de Mujer con Sombrero") the songs are all his. Although the title tune is one of the most evocative, it's another song, "Celebration," that best defines the album --- a jaunty, breezy excursion from start to finish. His stellar group includes the great Peter Erskine on drums and percussion; Alan Pasqua, piano; Tom Warrington, bass; and Satnam Ramgotra, percussion. All of them provide excellent support, but Pasqua is especially noteworthy, supplying a constant stream of articulate solos. Don't be mislead by the album cover, which shows the feet of two dancers, circa 1950; this album has a spirit that is constantly moving forward.
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