‘Dream’ won’t be for everyone, but if you are a musician or someone who enjoys fusion and jazz, then Anthony Fesmire‘s latest single deserves your attention. Taken from the American composer’s upcoming sixth album ‘Against The Current’, ‘Dream’ features a stellar cast of collaborators, including Scott Smith on piano and keyboards, David Lockeretz on bass, and Steve Tashjian on drums.
What stands out the most in ‘Dream’ is its compositional dualism. You see, the track seems to oscillate between soulful, jazzy sections and grittier rock resolution. For instance, the piece starts with a gentle drum groove and an arpeggiated organ theme, only to then suddenly shift into heavy rock riffing. It’s here that we can also grasp the expert musicianship behind Anthony Fesmire, especially his skills on the electric guitar.
As we are told, Fesmire draws heavily from the harmonic language of post-bop jazz, including modal and non-functional harmony, intervalic melodic writing, and the language of modern jazz improvisation. Add to that a solid understanding of modern styles and a thirst for cross-genre freedom, and Anthony’s highly-regarded artistic reputation starts making a lot of sense. He’s a true scholar, a musician who will likely inspire the next generation of composers and performers.
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