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Francis Jacob and the Flying Saucers: Side-By-Side

Read "Side-By-Side" reviewed by Budd Kopman


Putting aside the rather unique structure of this delightful record, the actual music of Side-By-Side is so pleasant, light on its feet, buoyant and just plain attractive as to give one hope for the future of this earth. Francis Jacob, raised in Geneva, Switzerland, moved to Paris in 1984 and played there, only to head for Brazil in 1989 to study Brazilian music. He finally landed in New York City in 1991, and also played with many ...

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Francis Jacob and the Flying Saucers: Side-By-Side

Read "Side-By-Side" reviewed by Michael P. Gladstone


Guitarist Francis Jacob's first project is undoubtedly the result of his varied musical background. Born in Geneva, Switzerland, Jacob played flute as a child and then switched to guitar as a teen. His interest in rock musicians was replaced by the popularity of jazz guitarists George Benson, John Abercrombie and John Scofield. After studying at the Berklee School of Music in Boston in the early '80s, Jacob began playing in Paris in 1984. He then left for Brazil in 1989 ...

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