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Improvijazzation Nation, Issue Number 67
Donald Lewis King - THE
SONIC ALCHEMY OF DONALD LEWIS KING:
I'm reminded (only in some
ways) of music I've heard my musical partner
Kramtones do, especially his solo works.... but, Donald definitely has his own
style, & it's indeed pleasant to hear. It doesn't fit (well) into any
"category"... snatches of jazz, with leanings towards th' cosmic &
universal. In today's environment of "homemade" musical adventure, Mr.
King has a light that shines most brightly; in fact, that's the keyword
that comes to mind as I listen to th' track named "Olivia"... this is
"illuminated" music. "Olivia" is my favorite track... nice percussion
undercarriage, solid bass lines, great woodwind sounds... all woven into
a (really) solid composition that reminds the listener of th' good
times, not all th' junk these politicos try & bring us down with, or
useless & unspirited claptrap from th' majors. I would caution Donald
that th' album covers need a bit more work.... for instance, I'd really
like to see a musician/instrument list somewhere, & adding the track
titles on th' CD itself would go a long way... yah, it takes a bit more
time for th' production, but it's necessary. Having produced a lot of
music myself, I know that (especially in my early tape days) this is
something that often gets overlooked. Music this good deserves a little
more packaging focus, though. Don't let that stop you from going to his
site, though, at
www.dlkmusic.com/
or
www.soundclick.com/donaldlewisking & downloading a few samples... Donald's music needs to be heard, & gets
a HIGHLY RECOMMENDED for listeners who aren't afraid to explore
something just a bit different! You can also purchase the CD at
www.cdbaby.com/cd/dlk
A really nice 15-song CD.
We're looking forward to reviewing more from Donald!
Rotcod Zzaj |