Roomful of Emptiness - Roomful of Emptiness
Roomful of Emptiness is an “solo jazz-guitar project” by Matti Paalanen. While guitar is his primary interest it appears he plays all or most of the instruments on this album. He cites Pat Metheny, John Laughlin and Al DiMeola as his primary influences and it shows. On this self-titled album, Paalenen’s laid-back style puts the emphasis on jazz in his particular form of jazz-rock fusion. His playing is full of imaginative flowing lines and well structured improvisation. “Royal Flush” may be the best song on the album with its complex melody and rhythms. “Morning” and “Anxious” are close seconds. This album should please any fan of jazz fusion or mellow jazz grooves.
The album is available by separate tracks or full album zip in 192kbps MP3.
Thank you for your kind words, I’m glad to hear you found the tunes and style enjoyable! A minor detail regarding the production: I have produced all the other instruments with midi-keyboard, so the drums and bass are virtual software instruments which I control with midi-signals. -Matti
Comment by Matti Paalanen — September 20, 2006 @ 8:25 pm