 Bob Holz
 Live In New York And LA
 Review by Gary Hill

I've reviewed several releases from Bob Holz in the past. We land him under progressive rock at Music Street Journal largely because there is a lot of fusion in the mix. Since fusion essentially lands just on the jazz side from jazz prog, it makes sense to me. I have to say that if I classified this strictly on the music of the disc, and not the previous works I've reviewed, it might not make that cut. Now, don't take that to mean I don't like this. It's a great album. It's just, perhaps, less fusion-based than some of the others. Don't get me wrong, you'll still find some real moments of fusion, but there is more pure jazz and a lot of blues here. While the majority of the tracks are instrumental, a few have vocals. However you label it, though, this is an effective set.
This review is available in book (paperback and hardcover) form in Music Street Journal: 2021 Volume 4. More information and purchase links can be found at: garyhillauthor.com/Music-Street-Journal-2021.
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