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Ed Spargo: Playroom

Read "Playroom" reviewed by Dan McClenaghan


For a guy who has spent the bulk of his musical career as a sideman, bassist Ed Spargo has certainly cranked up the energy level on his work as a leader in 2006. Earlier this year he released Ed Spargo, his second CD outing as a leader, after 1998's Invisible Man (City Boy Records). With Playroom, a top notch funk-based outing, the bassist/band leader's focus sharpens considerably.The funk category seems a little confining, though. Spargo says his musical ...

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Ed Spargo: Ed Spargo

Read "Ed Spargo" reviewed by Dan McClenaghan


Bassist Ed Spargo titled his 1998 debut CD Invisible Man, a reference to the oftimes background relegation of his chosen instrument. He's not invisible on Ed Spargo; his bass is very much in the front line on this energetic jazz/fusion outing. Indeed, he even penned a tune entitled “Visible Man" for inclusion here, as if he's been chafing a bit about playing in the shadows.The set falls decidedly into the fusion genre. With fusion, you think tight rhythm ...

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Recordings: As Leader | As Sideperson

Ed Spargo

Self Produced
2006

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Playroom

Self Produced
2006

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