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Three
of the world’s most respected musicians
in Alex Masi, Randy Coven and John Macaluso
live on one stage with the soul intention
of creating a moment in time. “MCM
: 1900 – Hard Times” is a window
to what happens during an MCM performance.
Recorded at different shows from the trio’s
live shows throughout the USA and Central
America the album is an electrifying showcase
of immense musicianship and vision.
“MCM
: 1900 – Hard Times” is the
result of spontaneous theme elaboration
done on the spot with guitarist Alex Masi
commenting, “The only written, composed
parts are pretty obvious, most intros, some
outros and occasionally some bit in the
middle but each piece include at least 80%
of improvisation”. Masi, Coven and
Macaluso find the openness of the MCM material
a welcome change to their normal fully scripted
studio sessions with drummer John Macaluso
stating, “MCM gives us an outlet for
our need to let go of all the "do's
and don’ts" associated with the
life of a professional musician. Sometime
the level of synchronicity among us is downright
mysterious...when it happens it feels like
"something" else is moving our
hands and fingers and all we have to do
is get out of our own way and let things
happen”. Bassist Randy Coven’s
adds on MCM approach, “Its absolute
freedom from pre-fabricated structures and
disregard of general expectations and that's
exactly where we are in MCM, listen with
your mind wide open.”
The
trio’s goal in making the album was
to try to convey the feeling of an MCM show
to a bigger audience and show also a more
immediate side than the one displayed on
the previous studio album “Ritual
Factory” (Lion Music). The musical
influences of MCM come from everywhere -
jazz, qawwali, drum n bass, heavy rock,
hindu and carnatic music etc yet the freedom
shown allows transitions between these genres.
“MCM : 1900 – Hard Times”
is freedom of expression at its peak from
three of the most distinguished performers
in music today.
» Reviews and Interviews is all suitable
music press including rock/metal, dedicated
guitar/drum/bass outlets and fusion outlets.
» The members of MCM are considered
at the top echelon of their individual instruments
recoding with some of the biggest names
and music and frequently giving clinic at
music trade shows around the world.
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