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NYC supergroup The Coalition is Scott Healy-keys, Glenn Alexander-Guitar, Michael Merritt-bass and Shawn Pelton-drums and electronica.

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Album Review

The Coalition: Naked Movies

Read "Naked Movies" reviewed by Doug Collette


Prurient implications of its title aside, Naked Movies hearkens back to the halcyon days of jazz-rock fusion minus the pretentious trappings and over-reliance on technique in place of feeling. The Coalition have chops to be sure, but instead of erecting structure within which to show off--either in the funk format or neo-classical archetypes--they prefer to play together and make music.

Proof positive exists in the opening track, “Tuna Whiskey, a piece of modified syncopation that rings and swings true before ...

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Bobby Previte and The Coalition of the Willing, November, 5 2006 at North Star Bar in Philadelphia

Bobby Previte and The Coalition of the Willing,  November, 5 2006 at North Star Bar in Philadelphia

Source: All About Jazz

In the great tradition of instrumental, electric guitar-fueled rock comes Bobby Previte's “super bar band," The Coalition of the Willing a new and exciting powerhouse machine pulling together musicians from different worlds to play Previte's twisting, hard hitting tunes. Featuring the legendary Charlie Hunter, putting aside his eight string guitar to pick up a six string for the first time in years; Skerik, tenor saxophone electro wizard of Critters Buggin', Les Claypool, and countless others; and special guest this tour ...

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