''
ic' is a
jazz-fusion
Jazz fusion (also known as jazz rock, jazz-rock fusion, or simply fusion) is a popular music genre that developed in the late 1960s when musicians combined jazz harmony and improvisation with rock music, funk, and rhythm and blues. Electric gui ...
album released in 2006 by
Austria
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n guitarist
Alex Machacek
Alex Machacek (born 1 July 1972, Tulln an der Donau, Austria) is an Austrian jazz fusion guitarist.
Early years
Machacek was born to a Czech family in Tulln, Austria. His family had moved to Austria in the 1960s as refugees. Since then, they h ...
. The album features drummer
Terry Bozzio
Terry John Bozzio (born December 27, 1950) is an American drummer best known for his work with Missing Persons, U.K., and Frank Zappa. He has been featured on nine solo or collaborative albums, 26 albums with Zappa and seven albums with Missi ...
.
Reception
In a review for
AllMusic
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, Ken Dryden wrote: "The music throughout ''
ic' is quite impressive, easily eclipsing most of what passes for instrumental rock or jazz fusion. Highly recommended."
Writing for ''
All About Jazz
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'', John Kelman stated: "Machacek's remarkable blend of advanced composition, masterful technique, and total musicality makes ''
ic', quite simply, an instant classic that transcends genre-typing, and one of the best records of the year."
After listening to the album, guitarist
John McLaughlin said: "Alex Machacek's music starts where other music ends."
Track listing
All tracks composed by Alex Machacek.
# "
ic – 5:43
# "Indian Girl (Meets Austrian Boy)" – 8:18
# "Miss Understanding" – 1:19
# "Yellow Pages" – 6:16
# "Djon Don" – 9:06
# "Piano" – 6:34
# "Out of Pappenheim" – 7:48
# "Austin Powers" – 6:04
# "Ballad of the Dead Dog" – 3:44
Personnel
;Musicians
* Herbert Pirker – drums (tracks: 4, 6, 8, 9)
* Mario Lackner – drums (tracks: 7)
*
Terry Bozzio
Terry John Bozzio (born December 27, 1950) is an American drummer best known for his work with Missing Persons, U.K., and Frank Zappa. He has been featured on nine solo or collaborative albums, 26 albums with Zappa and seven albums with Missi ...
– drums (tracks: 1, 2, 5)
* Raphael Preuschl – electric upright bass (tracks: 3, 4, 6, 8, 9)
*
Alex Machacek
Alex Machacek (born 1 July 1972, Tulln an der Donau, Austria) is an Austrian jazz fusion guitarist.
Early years
Machacek was born to a Czech family in Tulln, Austria. His family had moved to Austria in the 1960s as refugees. Since then, they h ...
– guitar
* Sumitra Nanjundan – vocals (track 2)
* Randy Allar – voice (track 1)
;Other credits
* Souvik Dutta – executive producer
* Bob Katz – mastering
* Alex Machacek, Jörg Mayr – mixing
* Alex Machacek – producer
References
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2006 albums
Alex Machacek albums
Abstract Logix albums