MUSIC
composed
arranged
and/or
improvised by
CONTINUUM
Al Garcia - acoustic and electric bass
Christopher Garcia - drumset, tabla, El Monstro percussion
Craig Ochikubo - piano, synthesizers
Pablo Calogeo - soprano and tenor saxophone, bass clarinet, bass flute, flute
Daniel Weidlein - soprano and tenor saxophone, Bb clarinet, flute
00:00
COMMUNIQUE
00:10
RAG TAG STOMP
00:27
COMMUNIQUE
00:40
STAYIN HOME
1:01
AS LUCK WOULD HAVE IT
01:18
THE WEATHERED MAN
01:36
IRMA
01:53
CELESTIAL TERRESTRIAL COMMUTERS
2:10
THREE RING CIRCUS
2:28
TARANATH
2:55
MERCY MERCY ME
“CONTINUUM…
The smartest West Coast fusion legend around,
bounces back................."
METALJAZZ.COM
"MAHAVISHNU meets MINGUS
meets ZAPPA via WEATHER REPORT
and ECM...."
PERFORMING ARTS LIVE
"Heavily lauded bent jazz types who take soi-disant 'Fusion' into
the 21st century..….CONTINUUM brings an artistic edge to this
disparaged form of crowd pleasing jazz."
L.A. WEEKLY
"CONTINUUM showed that it is still quite possible to be creative in playing fusion, displaying a humorous side of dynamics, a willingness to take chances in their solos and a lot of variety in their music while still turning up the volume when they felt like it!"
JAZZTIMES
"A brilliant composer and guitar player, Al Garcia released what
we can call an excellent example of jazz rock oriented fusion although
the material on the CD goes beyond narrow classifications. Unexpected
and stimulating, the music is a journey through the universe of jazz rock
and progressive fusion blended by a master musician.”
JAZZ WORLD QUEST
"A rich mixture of percussion, piano, synthesizer
keyboards and various saxophones makes for some
intriguing and lively contemporary jazz the emphasis
is on inventive new jazz ….unreservedly recommended
to all jazz enthusiasts with open ears and minds."
JAZZ JOURNAL
“CONTINUUM injects the finer elements of fusion with traditional
jazz etiquette and methodologies along with a sharp, rugged edge!
They pursue contemporary musings with conviction and power while
also integrating the occasional display of pyrotechnics…”
ALL ABOUT JAZZ
"Once again I am astonished to hear something so unlike the same old,
tired, post-progressive fusak. Elements of Frank Zappa abound in this electric
quintet of sax, synth, bass and drums………”
BEYOND COLTRANE
"Ochikubo has developed a sharp, expansive approach to electric jazz.
His solos are outstanding for their subtle twists on traditional notions
and conventions, and his ensemble performance is well-crafted and
unfailingly energetic."
KEYBOARD Magazine
“Christopher Garcia composes and plays the most extraordinary
music on the most extraordinary music on the most extraordinary
instruments with the most extraordinary musicians, and the music
is exquisite…it’s not Even music,
it’s an EXPERIENCE…..
this is Magical Stuff”
KPFK’S GLOBAL VILLAGE
“Calogero can groove, solo and lift the band with any of his multiple
horns and flutes, each showing a very different side of his musical
personality but each with their own organically developed sound
within the hands of a musician who has played with Tito Puente,
Jaki Byard, Anthony Braxton and Carla Bley and many many more…”
PERFORMING ARTS LIVE
Whether laying it down, or tearing it up
Playing original compositions, an open improv
or a Monk tunes
“CONTINUUM uses the jazz tradition as a springboard
rather than a jail cell…..they can play tight compositions
or loosely structured vehicles for blowing and many point
In between”
LA’s NEW TIMES