RARE BLEND: Stops Along The Way

Rare Blend

Stops Along The Way

© 2006 Rare Blend / TSM Productions (634479160264)

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Where rock, jazz, fusion, and world music collide.

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Musically, "Stops Along The Way" took the band “on the road” metaphorically, with the disc chronicling their travels in 13 compositions. Each piece is rich in personality and instrumentation. Many are structured pieces but the disc also introduces 3 “live” improvisation tracks, and 2 vocal tracks that echo our universal connection.

Musicians involved with ‘Stops Along The Way’ are:

Vic Samalot ~ Guitar
Bobbi Holt ~ Keyboards, Vocals
Jeffrey Scott ~ Bass
Vince Broncaccio ~ Drums & Percussion
Paul Stranahan ~ Drums
Gabe O’Brien ~ Percussion

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  • Stops Along The Way
    author: edward pampani

    incredibly awesome jam meets old school fusion .

  • author: Progression Magazine

    This is as tasty as fusion gets - very structured, very "lyrical" for a mostly instrumental work, plus liberal rock moves to give it added weight and kick. "Stops Along The Way" stays on track for a delightful ride. (John Collinge / Progression Magazine - Lowell, MA)

  • author: Music Street Journal

    Fans of jam bands and fusion jazz stylings will find plenty to like on this album. (Music Street Journal / Roscoe, IL)

  • author: 20th Century Guitar

    Rare Blend's "Stops Along The way" taps into a wealth of electrifying rock, jazz, fusion and world beat flavored instrumentals. Guitarist Vic Samalot just seems to improve with each release and backed by some great players. Another winner! (Robert Silverstein / 20th Century Guitar - Little Neck, NY)

  • author: ProgressoR

    To my way of thinking, "Stops Along the Way" is very close to the status of a masterpiece. Overall, this is a wonderfully impressive album that may change the minds of any who still don't believe a truly progressive confluence of composed and improvised music is possible. Highly recommended! (Vitaly Menshikov / ProgressoR - Tashkent, Uzbekistan)

  • author: Westlife

    STOPS ALONG THE WAY definitely lives up to the group’s musical history of blending several genres of music to come up with a unique and refreshing sound.(Charles Cassady & Michelle Payne /Westlife News - Westlake, OH)

  • author: Proggnosis

    The musicians perform at a very high level, the production and sound are quite good and most importantly, the compositions are all interesting. STOPS ALONG THE WAY is an album I will certainly revisit in the future. Recommended! (Marc - Proggnosis / Golden Valley, MN)

  • author: Guitar Digest

    The traditional jazz compositions are mellow and very pleasant while the harder ones create diversity and make the album more interesting. Their varied influences have paid off to produce a superior album.(DA /Guitar Digest - The Plains, OH)

  • This CD is great.
    author: Larry Thomas

    Wonderful compilation of tracks. I have been waiting for this release since the announcement of a new project was in the works. Get this one, and then you're hooked. You'll get the other three, like I did.

  • author: Guitar Noise

    Rare Blend is a very seasoned group from the Cleveland, Ohio area. "Stops Along The Way" is what I would call a jazz/fusion jam band album. I have heard a lot of mixed feelings about jam bands but when it sounds good you can’t deny that the players know what they are doing. (Jimmy Caterine / Guitarnoise.com - Canada)

  • author: Upbeat and More

    "Stops Along the Way" is for those who prefer to take their time and sightsee. It’s meant for those who stop to smell the roses each time and also appreciate every detail. The performance of these musicians is extremely patient, giving the listener a chance to process each piece and suck it all in. Joshua Turner / Upbeat and More - Milwaukee, WI

  • author: Scene Magazine

    "Stops Along The Way" is Rare Blend's most efficient recording. The songs naturally jump genres while traveling through an aural landscape that's filled with songs that pretty much fit their titles. Michael Gallucci / Scene Magazine - Cleveland, OH USA

  • author: Phil Jackson / Acid Dragon Magazine

    This is highly inventive (mostly) instrumental progressive rock infused with more traditional styles. Rare Blend is a very generous band. On 11 February 2006, they played a concert in Ohio and the price of admission included a copy of this CD, a recording that lives up to the billing of 'where rock, jazz, fusion and world music collide'. Phil Jackson / Acid Dragon Magazine - Lyon, France

  • author: Free Times Magazine

    Rare Blend takes a metaphorical journey on its new CD. The disc on the whole is a heady experiment and as always, the band combines bites of fusion, progressive rock, and funk. Jeff Niesel / Free Times Magazine - Cleveland, OH

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