Super-cool videos of Renegade Creation soundchecking at Yoshi's in December 2010. With Michael Landau and Robben Ford - guitars, Gary Novak - drums, and Jimmy Haslip - bass.
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Video Interview: Michael Landau & Robben Ford at the Blue Note Tokyo
The Japanese music site Targie.com has a cool video interview up with Michael Landau and Robben Ford. The interview was conducted on 8/26/10 at the Blue Note in Tokyo when Renegade Creation was in town for a string of gigs. The Targie website also has some great info on Landau and Ford's gear. See link below for the English translation of the page, which includes a link to the video.
Targie.com: Michael Landau & Robben Ford - Video Interview (English Translation)
December 22, 2010
Favorite Albums of 2010
Looking back over this past year, I really believe 2010 has been the most incredible year in music I've ever experienced. It's certainly been the best year I've seen since I started The Guitar Channel in 2004. On one hand, I've never witnessed as much amazing live music as I have this year. There were the great Winter NAMM gigs (such as OHM w/ Mike Kenneally, Alex Machacek w/ Ric Fierabracci, the Bombastic Meatbats, and more), awesome Chicago gigs by Mike Stern, Allan Holdsworth, and others, and of course the festivals - starting with the incredible Baked Potato 40th Anniversary Jazz Festival in May, the legend-packed Crossroads Guitar Festival in June, and the capper: the amazing New Universe Music Festival last month.
Then of course, there were the great albums of 2010. And there were a lot of them. Here are my favorite albums that were released this year, in no particular order.
Alex Machacek featuring Marco Minnemann - 24 Tales (Review)
A remarkable disc featuring music Machacek composed over a 52-minute Minnemann drum solo.
Michael Landau, Robben Ford, Jimmy Haslip, Gary Novak - Renegade Creation (Review)
Awesome blues rock super group that brings together guitar legends Landau and Ford. Killer playing; amazing guitar tones.
This one came out of nowhere and really grabbed me. Great collection of fusion tunes with a killer guest list that includes Alex Machacek, Jeff Kollman, Greg Koch, Nat Janoff, and many others.
Fantastic old-school jazz rock album from the legendary drummer. Includes guests Jimmy Herring and David Gilmore.
Prashant Aswani - Sonically Speaking (Review)
Tasty, melodic instrumental rock disc with killer playing and writing. Includes guests Brett Garsed and Rob Caggiano.
Bombastic Meatbats featuring Chad Smith - More Meat
Awesome throwback fusion with great grooves. Features Jeff Kollman on guitar.
Charlie Hunter - Public Domain
This may seem like an out-of-left-field choice, but I can't get enough of this album. Features Hunter playing solo versions of old public domain classics chosen by his grandfather.
Other favorites from 2010:
Kirk Fletcher - My Turn
John McLaughlin - To The One (Review)
John Czajkowski and Marco Minnemann - West ZooOpolis
Steve Lukather - All's Well That Ends Well
Tetsuo Sakurai - Vital World (Review)
Ranjit Barot - Bada Boom
Michael Dolce - Everything Til Now
Jeff Richman - Like That (Interview)
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Favorite Albums of 2009
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December 12, 2010
November 25, 2010
September 01, 2010
Renegade Creation CD Review at All About Jazz
Check out John Kelman's review of the Renegade Creation album over at All About Jazz. Renegade Creation features Michael Landau and Robben Ford on guitars and vocals, Gary Novak on drums, and Jimmy Haslip on bass.
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The Guitar Channel Review: Renegade Creation
August 25, 2010
Renegade Creation Review and Video at Blue Note Tokyo Blog
Tokyo's Blue Note Club has posted a cool video and review from last night's Renegade Creation show. The band will be appearing at the venue through this Thursday. Follow the links below for the original Japanese and English translated (sort of) versions of the Blue Note site.
Blue Note Tokyo - Renegade Creation 8/24/10 Video
Blue Note Tokyo - Renegade Creation 8/24/10 Review (Japanese)Blue Note Tokyo - Renegade Creation 8/24/10 Review (English Translation)
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Renegade Creation - Japan Tour Dates
August 17, 2010
New Renegade Creation Tour Dates
Nov 18th - Mystic, CT - The Hoyt's Theater & Show Place
Nov 19th - Gravenhurst, CN - Peters Players
Nov 20th - Gravenhurst, CN - Peters Players
Nov 23rd - Baltimore, MD - Ram's Head
Nov 24th - Fall River, MA - Fall River PAC
Nov 26th - Westhampton Beach, NY - PAC
Nov 27th - Norfolk, CT - Infinity Hall
Nov 28th - Sellersville, PA - Sellersville Theater
Dec 16th-19th - Oakland, CA - Yoshi’s
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August 2010 Renegade Creation Tour Dates
Album Review: Renegade Creation
Interview: Michael Landau
June 13, 2010
May 31, 2010
My Interview with Michael Landau
One of the most exciting new releases of the year for guitar fans is Renegade Creation - the fantastic blues rock "super group" album featuring Michael Landau and Robben Ford on guitars, Jimmy Haslip on bass and Gary Novak on drums. I recently had the pleasure of interviewing Landau for Abstract Logix to discuss the new album, his future plans, and other topics. ABLX was also kind enough to let me re-publish the interview here. Check it out at the link below...
