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Hypnotic, the debut album of Russian born, Brooklyn based guitarist, Gene Segal, reinvents the electric organ trio for the new era. “I concentrated on two ideals when making this record. The first was writing compositions showcasing the many different musical influences in my life, while maintaining a clear flow and “group sound” where style changes don’t sound drastic or forced. I think of Hypnotic, in part, as a tribute record to some of the musicians whose work has become an integral part of my life. The second was finding musicians versatile and strong enough to pull off this concept and still add their personality to the mix. I’m very happy with the outcome of this project, from the get-go the guys embraced and supported my vision and really worked hard on learning and internalizing the music. This band sounds tight and very responsive to one another instead of a typical pickup group situation which happens all too often in jazz,” explained Gene Segal. 

True to Gene’s description, the music successfully flows through styles from odd time signature grooves to head-bopping funk and Afro-beat rhythms to melodic ballads and swinging blues. This musical journey showcases some of New York’s brightest talent: Sam Barsh, Matt Kane, Mike Sim, Jonathan Powell, and Bryan Beninghove. At first a trio, the band mutates into a sextet featuring three horns with sharp arrangements by Gene Segal and breath-taking solos by these world-class players taking the music to a very different space with a deeply passionate, high energy, performance by all. Hypnotic’s appeal reaches beyond your average jazz listener to anyone who appreciates music played with heart, soul and groove. 

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Release Date
February 23, 2010
Catalog Number
#726