Ecstasy In Numbers writes and performs unique music, period. Their sound is modern...combining hints of jazz, r&b, funk, reggae, latin, rock and world beat music...an art form who's full potential expands as you will it. Many of their melodies play b [+]Ecstasy In Numbers writes and performs unique music, period. Their sound is modern...combining hints of jazz, r&b, funk, reggae, latin, rock and world beat music...an art form who's full potential expands as you will it. Many of their melodies play back in your head with interlocking guitar, bass and drum riffs with mood inducing harmonies making sophisticated ideas instantly accessible.
Their recordings and performances utilize the power of imaginative improvisation to create dramatically experiential environments. To hear Ecstasy In Numbers you will encounter ORIGINAL music...new, fresh, spontaneous, improvisational, adventurous...simply put, not background music.
Ecstasy In Numbers Reviews "There is a lesson to be learned by listening to the solid and dynamic performances of this instrumental electric fusion trio. "Ears" is the key word here. Each player listens to and compliments the others in a tasteful and respectful manner. The arrangements sound tightly worked out, but not stiff and predictable. And the tones of each instrument are evenly matched and well-mixed for a rich and full sound.
Garey Williams displays a beautiful touch and emotion in his drumming. He performs with a strong technique and a keen sense of what to play in a studio situation to achieve the correct balance within a jazz/rock trio setting. His drums sound fat, wet, and well recorded. His cymbal work is very expressive, and the mix allows his drums to explode with power and intensity when necessary. The compositions move in and out of various grooves in an interesting and playful manner, but never lose their solid feel. Although each player possesses noteworthy chops, the listening experience is not drawn so much toward their improvisational talents as it is toward the musical interaction within the material's arrangements. There is not a standout track on the disc; they are all outstanding." -Modern Drummer
"It takes about ten seconds...to realize this is a skilled triumvirate. For those lovers of multi-part jazz- rock excursions, Ecstasy in Numbers is worth a spin. Many of the melodies are syncopated flurries, with mood inducing harmonies and sharply defined sections of the tunes. This is no clone band, though, as many of the ideas are characteristically their o
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