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Australian guitarist Carl Orr's fifth self-produced album, Absolute Freedom, was released in 2004 and is a classic
funky jazz-rock tour de force.
"With this album he deserves to become a
more familiar name, like a vintage wine waiting to be discovered.” Sydney Morning Herald
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Buy individual tracks from the album Absolute Freedom
Australian guitarist Carl Orr's fifth self-produced album, Absolute Freedom, was released in 2004 and is a classic funky jazz-rock tour de force. The recording is reminiscent of much of the finest jazz-funk of the mid-'70s, and showcases the guitarist’s inimitable mix of fiery guitar licks and compositional flair.
The retro sound is at the zenith of this genre, and that feeling is further strengthened by the presence of no less than king of the fusion tub thumpers, Billy Cobham, on two tracks. (Orr toured with Cobham in the late '90s.)
If Carl Orr can lay claim to a place in the top pantheon of guitarists in this genre, it is not through blatant fret-melting technique, though he shows he has technique in abundance on more than one track. Nor is he a self-interested
extrovert or wild showman. Instead his prowess lies in mature composition and soulful, yet acerbic and profoundly tasteful guitar, often knowingly betraying his major influences in Hendrix and Schofield.
“There
aren't many guitarists that can call on the quality of Cobham and Haines for their solo projects and their endorsements are, to an extent, validation of this man's work. With this album he deserves to become a more familiar name, like a vintage wine waiting to be discovered.” Sydney Morning Herald
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