Review:
"Prospects is his first release, it is entirely instrumental, and dwells in the mellower moods of jazz, he plays in a similar manner as the likes of Metheny, Stern, Krantz, & Scofield. That is to say, that his tone on the guitar is very clean, distortion free, with a heavy focus on improvisation. His technique is very clean, and he shows a versatile chord vocabulary as he comps his way through the oft changing progressions in his music."

"He has stated that this cd was recorded in studio, with a live feel, with minimal rehearsals, and hardly an overdub to be found. This is a surprising fact, to have created such a lush and expressive musical statement as this, seemingly would have required more than a couple rehearsals, yet the music sounds very refined, and the sound quality is very clear. He also made a note to tell me that this cd would represent his jazzier side of fusion, and he also has plans to create some rock influenced fusion cds in the near future, and in listening to his playing skills, I certainly look forward to hearing him doing that, as well as getting an opportunity to get a respectable amount of time in studio to complete it."

"Prospects is a very relaxing listen, great late night music to kick back to, and Chris' playing soothes your mind, setting up solo spots with articulated melodies, and just the right amount of ambiance from his band members. It should be noted that this type of fusion is not anything like the style made famous by such guitarists as - John McLaughlin, Scott Henderson or Al DiMeola, where speed, volume, and technical arrangements are the focal points, this music is more in line with what players like Wayne Krantz, John Scofield, or Mike Stern have been doing, very east coast sounding with a huge jazz influence."
-Prognosis

1. Prospects
2. When love greets you
3. Extraordinaire
4. Shepherd moon
5. Where spirits dance
6. Absolution
7. Papa legba

Listen to: the entire album.

Release date: 11/6/2003
Chris Juergensen lives in Tokyo Japan

Tagged as: Jazz, Instrumental Jazz, Electric Guitar, Jazz Fusion

1. Broadwood Grand Pianoforte 1809 by Susan Adams: Marvelously played classical piano pieces
2. Sonic Reflections by Dubmaster Conte: Dub, reggae, electronica, downtempo, chill out, trip hop
3. Mattheson - The Melodious Talking Fingers by Colin Booth: solo harpsichord music
4. Quadretti di una esposizione - 18 Quadretti musicali per violoncello ed orchestra by Vito Paternoster: cellist extraordinaire
5. Affinity by Massimo DeAngelis: original jazz fusion with hints of rock, classical and Latin music
6. Tracks for Film and Television Vol 1 by L2A2: Emotional orchestral compositions for film,television or simply daydreaming
7. Aegean Dreams by Beth Quist: electro-Balkan / Indian meets New Age.
8. Magnificent Obsession vol 4 - Beethoven Sonatas by Sebastian Forster: exquisitely performed Beethoven piano sonatas
9. CD1 - Bach - The Six Sonatas and Partitas for Solo Violin by Lara St John: Bach violin concertos
10. CD2 - Bach - The Six Sonatas and Partitas for Solo Violin by Lara St John: Bach violin concertos
11. Mellowdrama by Joey Fehrenbach: gorgeously sculpted, uber-melodic downtempo
12. Favela Ninja by Louis Lingg and the Bombs: punk rock to blow your head off
13. Constant by Andy Gabrys: classic jazz guitar sound in modern day setting
14. Too Much Mustard by Professor Armchair: demented 19th century children's music
15. Brian Bunker Trio by Brian Bunker Trio: A riotous romp through the worlds of jazz, classical and rock
16. The Black Dragon by Canconier: Medieval music from the 12th to the 15th centuries
17. Essential Scarlatti by Colin Booth: solo harpsichord music
18. Magnificent Obsession vol 2 - Beethoven Sonatas by Sebastian Forster: exquisitely performed Beethoven piano sonatas
19. Magnificent Obsession vol 6 - Beethoven Sonatas by Sebastian Forster: exquisitely performed Beethoven piano sonatas
20. Cancionero by Dufay Collective: instrumental and vocal music from the Middle Ages and Reniassance

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