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Mark McKnight: Do or Die
by Mark F. Turner
The artwork of Mark McKnight's Do Or Die depicts scenes from a chase--an escapee fleeing his assailants to the top of building, before making the decision to jump or not. But this action adventure implication is only one aspect to the guitarist's impressive sophomore release which encompasses progressive music in the vein of fret-board wizards Kurt Rosenwinkel and Nir Felder. Equally convincing is McNight's handling of Rodgers and Hart's popular show tune, Bewitched," originally titled Bewitched, Bothered and Bewildered," from ...
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by Bruce Lindsay
Do Or Die, Irish guitarist Mark McKnight's second album, features an organ quartet rather than the more usual organ trio. The added musical depth comes courtesy of saxophonist Seamus Blake, who joins McKnight's trio on a set of tunes with a laid back, almost hypnotic, feel. McKnight emphasizes melody and mood above speed and overt displays of technique, uses a rounded, pure tone with few effects, and plays single note runs with economy and precision. Organist Ross ...
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