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Tom Wetmore: The Desired Effect
ByWhile no two people will hear thisor any albumthe same way, calling this a nine-song program of hard-to-categorize songs delivered by a tight, yet flexible, plugged-in ensemble leaves little room for argument. The two guitars-plus-saxophone(s) frontline may conjure thoughts of recently deceased drummer

Paul Motian
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Thelonious Monk
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Bud Powell
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The band creates a sonic template early on and basically sticks to it for the entire album, but no two pieces sound the same. "Good And Plenty" is a powerful number that highlights the chemistry between guitarists

Brad Williams
pianoThe Desired Effect is a debut brimming with bold statements, labyrinthine constructs and strong rhythmic undercurrents, marking Wetmore as one to watch out for in the future. ">
Track Listing
Red Lights; Wild Card; Good and Plenty; A Blessing; The Desired Effect; With Woven Wings; Falling; The Rub; More Matter.
Personnel
Tom Wetmore
pianoTom Wetmore: electric piano; Jaleel Shaw: alto saxophone (1, 2, 4); Eric Nelveloff: alto sax (3, 5-9), tenor saxophone (4); Justin Sabaj: guitar; Brad Williams: guitar; Michael League: bass; Garrett Brown: drums.
Album information
Title: The Desired Effect | Year Released: 2012 | Record Label: Crosstown Records
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