"Herbie-Blood-Sharrock" is a wild and funky bit that was recorded with the help of my multi-talented friend in Ohio, Eric Wallack. The sax and Les Paul you hear are him. The other guitars and so forth are me, simply sitting down in the studio and thinking about three of the artists that so impacted upon how I hear and think about music.
Many folks have heard keyboardist Herbie Hancock's music (http://www.herbiehancock.com, The Headhunters) , some before MTV brought his 'Rockit' into our living rooms. Herbie's played with everyone, and brought the concept of 'jazz fusion' light years ahead.
James 'Blood' Ulmer (http://www.hyenarecords.com/james.htm) is a remarkable guitarist whose 'Tales of Captain Black' was a seminal influence on me. He played with Ornette Coleman, Joe Henderson, David Murray, and many others. Ulmer's playing can be really frenetic and pointillistically funky, like sonic fractals chipping off his guitar neck. His brand new acoustic Blues record simply kicks ass.
Sonny Sharrock (http://www.sonnysharrock.com/thepress/quotes.asp) is another guitar hero of mine, who I first heard with MATERIAL on their great 'Memory Serves' record. Then later, my pal Bob Jordan played me (on flautist Herbie Mann's 'Memphis Underground' record) Sonny executing the most mind-blistering slide solo anyone's ever waxed. To describe this recorded guitar moment cannot be done. FIND THAT RECORD, it's on side B.
Anyhow, this piece is a tribute to all the things I think about when these great jazz-cats come to mind. Enjoy!
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Hi Bret
I've REALLY been enjoying your podcasts and this was a treat - I had totally forgotten doing this and it was great to hear it again!! You always put together the best stuff!
Peace, man
Great stuff, Bret -- you two nailed it, I think. I bet the three "mentors" would be proud.