MARK NOMAD INSTRUMENTALITY 12-SONG CD

• FLYING
• THE JOURNEY
• CODE OF DHARMA
• THE WAITING
• DADGAD
• SUITE FREEDOM
• KICKSTAND
• THE FRIZ
• JOYCE’S JAZZ
• PROVOCATIVE OCTAVES
• SUN WORLDS, MOON WORLDS • LIFELINE

On Western Massachusetts based bluesman Mark Nomad’s new album, Instrumentality, the masterful six stringer puts his chops front and center with a blazing offering of slick slide guitar work, blazing single note runs and searing instrumental guitar melodies. Throughout, Nomad entertains with his tactful fretboard pyrotechnics and compositional prowess. Joined by a handful of lifelong musical friends in saxophonist Doug Jones, guitarist John Frisell, bassists Jerry Ellis, Peter King, Mark Couture & Joe Macaluso and drummers Billy Klock, Dale Monette, Bernie Palka and Ron Cataldi, these players help Nomad realize a life long dedication to his guitar craft. Best tracks: the beautifully executed gem (unearthed from 1986) “Flying,†the moody slide guitar workout of “The Journey†(1997), the ethereal magic of “Code of Dharma,†the sweet magnificence of “Suite Freedom†(2007), the high-steppin’ swing of “Kickstand,†and the Hendrixian infused “Sun Worlds, Moon Worlds.†Good stuff. Saverio Maulucci would beproud! [B.M.O.]Contact– www.marknomad.com