ALBUM OF THE MONTH
JEFF KOLLMAN
EAST OF HEAVEN
(Marmaduke Records) 10/10
If you like sophisticated rock instrumental albums - think Allen Hinds, Nick Johnston, Lyle Workman territory - then Jeff Kollman’s new one is for you. There is dynamic colour plus melodic and chordal richness aplenty here, drawing you into music that is well arranged and with the guitar placed front and centre. Opener, Loss is a short lamentYou’ll find some of the album’s tastiest dynamic playing on the very vibrant, Isolation 2020. Jeff may be a fresh name for some but his music has a depth that makes him stand out. Most excellent! (JS)