302 - Improvisation in Prog

In this episode, Craig talks to the guys about the role of improvisation in Prog music.

== WHAT WE’RE LISTENING TO & RECOMMEND ==
CRAIG
Listening to John Coltrane (General)
Listening to Charlie Parker (General)
Recommends Yes - Yessongs

LEE
Listening to Sam Vallen - Flicker
Recommends Peter Kater (General)
Recommends Peter Kater - Dancing on Water

TONY
Listening to Seventh Wonder - The Testament
Recommends Rick Beato (YouTube)

== UNHEARD OF ==

Stratospheerius
Led by electric violinist/vocalist Joe Deninzon , who has been called The Jimi Hendrix of the electric violin, Stratospheerius has showcased their “frenzied melange of progressive rock, jazz fusion and funkabilly” throughout the world. The New York-based group has opened for Martin Barre, Alex Skolnick, John 5 & The Creatures, Gary Hoey, Mike Stern, Tim Reynolds, Mickey Hart, and John Scofield, among many others. The group’s influences include Yes, Spock’s Beard, Muse, Frank Zappa, Mahavishnu Orchestra, and King Crimson. Stratospheerius was a winner of the John Lennon International Songwriting Competition the Musicians Atlas Independent Music Awards. They have been featured in Progression, Relix, Downbeat, and Jazziz, among other publications. Their latest CD on Melodic Revolution Records, Guilty of Innocence, has been widely acclaimed by critics and fans.

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