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Khabu Doug Youg and the Russian Dragon Band: The Book of Bhu
by Farrell Lowe
Guitarist Khabu Doug Young's first outing as a leader is whimsical, musical, and deceptively deep. It seems he's been saving up his vast musical awareness to simply cut loose with this double album tour-de-force. The music is well-executed, well-conceived, and covers a dizzyingly broad tableau of styles and influences.
For example, the album opens with a multiple horn tone poem that leans heavily towards contrapuntal chamber music, while the next piece harkens more to the spirited duets ...
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Recordings: As Leader | As Sideperson