Oz Noy-Fuzzy
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label........: Magna Carta
date ripped..: 01.10.2008
date released: 09.11.2007
url..........: n/a
release size.: 94,1 MB
encoder......: Lame 3.97 V2
bitrate......: avg. 188kbps
mode.........: Joint-Stereo
tracks.......: 10
source.......: CDDA
ripper.......: Associate
n o t e s
Oz Noy was born in Israel and became one of the most
famous guitar players in the country by the time he
was 16. He dabbled in all kinds of music from jazz to
rock finding that he was good at anything he tried.
His broad tastes in music and obvious musical
abilities combined to create a style all his own. As
Oz grew up in the Israeli music scene, he found
himself playing on many of Israel s top musicians
records as a studio guitarist. By the age of 24, he
was playing in the house band of Israel s equivalent
of the Letterman Show. He stayed on there for two
years until he decided to move to New York City in
1996.
Oz is one of the most celebrated studio guitarists in
the United States. He s performed, recorded and toured
with numerous artists such as Richard Bona, Chris
Botti, Mike Clark, Jeff Tain Watts, Harry Belafonte,
Toni Braxton, Phoebe Snow, Gavin Degraw, Nile Rogers
and Roger Glover.
Oz has played on numerous commercials and movie
soundtracks like 'Auto Focus' and 'Undefeated' (HBO)
with Angelo Badalamenti; 'Queer as Folk' (HBO), The
Drug Years (VH1) and recently wrote the sound track
for the highly acclaimed documentary A/K/A Tommy
Chong.
Oz Noy's solo album, "Ha!" features drummers Anton
Fig, Keith Carlock, and bassists Will Lee and James
Genus as well as guest guitarist Mike Stern and
keyboardist George Whitty.
Name-dropping aside, Oz is recognized by fellow
musicians as an amazing guitar player. By simply
looking at the roster of musicians that Oz has played
with one can see the level of talent that Oz
possesses. His previous releases on Magna Carta
Records HA! and Oz Live were met with praise from
audiences and critics across the globe. If, by chance,
you haven t had a chance to check him out yet, then
his new album Fuzzy will be the first step in your
musical education.
Fuzzy takes Oz s talent to the next level. His
playing, coupled with a vast knowledge of how to
exploit the wonders of technology, is astounding. He
is able to create sounds and musical textures that
would be impossible under normal circumstances. This
record is reminiscent of the visionary talent shared
by such artists as Jimi Hendrix and contemporary
players like Tom Morello.
Fuzzy offers listeners a chance to experience
something intriguing. It has a familiar, yet original
sound to it. The emotional dynamic is phenomenal
creating an intense energy that will challenge the
listener. Fuzzy is a record that won t allow you to
assign any genre. It is an art unto itself.
Publicity: http://www.magnacarta.net/oznoy/street.html
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# t r a c k n a m e t i m e
01- Which Way Is Up?! [08:01]
02- Cosmic Background [06:59]
03- Fuzzy [07:11]
04- Three Wishes [07:38]
05- Epistro Funk [07:23]
06- Intensity [06:36]
07- Sometimes It Snows In April [06:36]
08- Yeah, Yeah, Yeah [04:57]
09- In A Simple Way [07:46]
10- Evidence [04:36]
94,1 m e g s t o t a l [67:43]