Actually,
it’s really not much of a leap for Gabel, because the guitarist
already showcases his virtuosic level of playing on his debut album,
Visions and Dreams.
However,
he does widen the palette with which he applies his six-string savvy,
expanding his musical boundaries with tasteful excursions into dance,
funk, traditional/standard jazz, and swing. As varied as some of the
genres here are, Gabel weaves them all into one cohesive whole with
his fancy fretwork.
And
when I say fancy, I certainly don’t mean style over substance,
because Gabel plays with plenty of both style and substance.
Giant
Steps firmly takes its place alongside Gabel’s first CD as one
of the best guitar recordings of all time.
Derryl
Gabel is definitely one of an increasingly rare breed – a true
guitar hero for today and future generations.
--Raj
Manoharan
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