"Sol" CD - Greg Howard Greg Howard Then he takes on a

Then he takes on a burning minor Latin groove ("Samba de Palo")

evokes the reluctantly adventurous youngster of Parsons' "Day After Day" ("Think of a boy with the stars in his eye / Longing to reach them but frightened to try

"Peering Over Clouds" is a roller-coaster ride through blazing two-handed lead solos

jazz is an idealized form of communication where everybody is free to talk at once in an agreed upon framework of harmony and rhythm

so present in Peter Gabriel's music

"Sol" CD - Greg Howard Greg Howard Then he takes on aGreg is a soloist and band leader in this Latin and Spanish inspired CD. Sol is energizing and fun listening, especially for a Stick player, as The Stick is everywhere. Greg's compositions and arrangements open windows to all manner of Latin landscapes and connections to Arabia and Morocco, Africa, Brazil, to Spain itself, and even "south of the border". The core ensemble is a trio of Stick, drums and Latin and African percussion (Robert Jospe drums,