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Wednesday, 29 March 2006 04:59

Stern intertwines and doubles melodies at will with brilliant tenor saxophonist Bob Franceschini.

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Mike Stern is one of those guys who never ceases to amaze, his music capable of being upbeat and deep at the same time. His new DVD is a 2004 live recording from Paris, and features Stern teamed up with singer/bassist Richard Bona, and one of my all-time favorite drummers, Dennis Chambers. Stern intertwines and doubles melodies at will with brilliant tenor saxophonist Bob Franceschini. They create some beautiful harmonies made of rich and colorful blends of chord tones. There are also a couple of bonus tracks with Dave Weckl on drums and Bob Berg on sax.

Mike Stern has come a long way since his debut with Miles Davis. The years spent mastering the expressiveness of the guitar as a chordal and melodic instrument has developed into his ability to communicate an enlightened human connection to us all.