Flying Colors

Grant Geissman

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Flying Colors Review

by Jonathan Widran

What surely sets Grant Geissman apart from other acoustic guitar soloists in contemporary jazzdom is his impeccably mellifluous composing skills and his desire to stretch himself into more challenging sub genres. While never straying too far from his trademark David Benoit like peppiness, Flying Colors -- which represents the guitarist's commercial peak on early smooth jazz radio -- displays mouth-watering flamenco and brassy Latin tinges. A musically logical follow up to the similarly vibrant Take Another Look, Geissman's playing is enhanced by the positive support of keyboardists Gordon Goodwin and Emil Palame and saxophonist Sam Riney. Of special note (and the best cut) is Geissman's ode to his youth, "Places I've Been," which features Byrd-like riffs, Beatle-esque sitar and orchestrated, "Eleanor Rigby" touches.

Track Listing

Title/Composer Performer Time Stream
1
Flying Colors
Grant Geissman / Lloyd Moffitt
Grant Geissman 04:50 SpotifyAmazon
2
Tricks of the Trade
Grant Geissman / Steve Rawlins
Grant Geissman 04:06 SpotifyAmazon
3
The Long Goodbye
Joseph Curiale / Grant Geissman
Grant Geissman 04:08 SpotifyAmazon
4
Barcelona
Grant Geissman
Grant Geissman 04:56 SpotifyAmazon
5
Places I've Been
Grant Geissman
Grant Geissman 05:00 SpotifyAmazon
6
El Cabong Rides Again
Grant Geissman
Grant Geissman 04:16 SpotifyAmazon
7
Neon Nights
Grant Geissman / Emil Palame
Grant Geissman 04:38 SpotifyAmazon
8
Hang Time
Grant Geissman / Larry Steelman
Grant Geissman 03:53 SpotifyAmazon
9
Dancing on the Edge
Grant Geissman / Emil Palame
Grant Geissman 05:00 SpotifyAmazon
10
Where the Heart Is
Grant Geissman
Grant Geissman 05:05 SpotifyAmazon
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