DAVE WOOD: Échappée

Dave Wood

Échappée

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Current lead guitarist for Taylor Hicks, Dave Wood has taken an 8 string guitar and created Échappée. A fresh, exotic blend of jazz, funk and rock. Beautiful melodies, incredible musicians, great songwriting...highly recommended.

tracks

1 Vroom Kaboom!
2 Take It
3 ÉchappÉe
4 Tell Me Anything
5 Cannon Love
6 Phenomenon
7 She Blinded Me With Science
8 Stick in the Mud
9 Out By Riverside
10 Trip Toe
11 Stares

notes

8-string guitarist Dave Wood has taken a giant step forward after years spent behind the scenes as a sideman in several successful bands. Échappée means escape....escaping musical boundaries, genres and titles that we are so anxious to embroider on everything new that we hear. No limits, no restrictions, no holding back.

Dave can currently be seen all across America with ‘American Idol’ winner Taylor Hicks. Playing lead guitar, Dave can be seen on the Tonight Show w/Jay Leno, Regis & Kelly, The View, Good Morning America, CBS Early Show and many more. His guitar work can be heard on the film trailer for ‘Idiocracy’ and in Nicholas Cage’s ‘Ghost Rider’. Dave has worked with many great artists including Norah Jones, Antonio Sanchez (Pat Metheny), Maria Schneider, Chris Johnson (Stevie Wonder) and Big Dume (David Foster).

Dave put together an amazing cast for Échappée....on drums, Chris Michael, with a guest spot by Doug Clark on the title track, Dave Hertzberg on upright bass, Matt Shulman on trumpet, Andy Parsons on saxophone, Nick Mancini on vibes, Roland Satterwhite vocalist on Cannon Love, and Christian Howes on violin and viola.

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  • Never Stops Growing on you
    author: Bryan Powers

    This album is the first of what will be many staple albums for Dave Wood I am sure. He was my guitar, drum and bass teacher when he was 18 and I was 14 and if I could play now like he did at 18, I would probably be at my peak. Virtoustic talent mixed with taste, soul and creativity is all this now Memphian could ask for. I don't plan on taking this one out of my car CD player for quite some weeks. Thanks Dave.

  • The brass ring
    author: Hallie Wynn

    I discovered Dave through a mutual colleague, who praised Dave's talent, skill and musicianship. I decided to find out for myself and was only reminded why I have grown to respect said colleague so. Échappée reaches far and wide yet somehow remains firmly rooted. It is said one's reach should exceed his grasp. Dave's grasp of the music and it's heart is sure and strong. I am eager to see what he reaches for next.

  • amazing work
    author: Candy

    i love this its wonderful... calming... nora jones would be jealous... a creamy delight mixed with the salsa of the night... great work...

  • Innovative, spontaneous, refreshing!
    author: Jennifer Carcano

    Dave Wood's eschapee is a work of art. Dave incorporates jazz, fusion and rock to create a sound that is totally new and yet provacatively familiar. You can rock out to it or just kick back and relax. Great, feel good music with brilliant musicianship!!! Thanks Dave!

  • Great Musicianship
    author: Tamer Tewfik

    As you will hear, Dave is a tremendous guitarist and musician. Is ideas are fresh and inspiring. I am truly lucky to have recorded with him.

  • amazing riffs. Dave Wood is an excellent musician
    author: Cerelia

    I came across this album by accident but have since fell in love with it. You must buy it if you're a music lover!!!

  • author: Keith King

    Incredible album! Dave has created some music that won't be boxed in by conforming to one style. Innovative ideas, handled by first rate musicians. Something wonderfully new to let your ears get a grasp of.

  • The best instrumental CD of the year!
    author: Ishmael Cato

    The songs in Echappee are amazing. If you are a "true" music aficionado you will love the textures, and beautiful fusion from the various genres that Mr. Wood has drawn from. What grabs you is the mastery of musicianship and the beautiful and innovative arrangements that this CD contains! This CD will truly be a treasure in my collection!

  • Entertaining From Beginning to End!!!
    author: Leslie Waddell

    This is a fantastic CD. As soon as I got it I played it over and over again! I played it while I had guest over and every one kept asking who is this. This is a great Jazz Rock album. The title track alone is well worth the investment. Should be in any discriminating music lovers collection. Best CD I've heard in a long time. Bravo

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