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Alex Machacek, Jeff Sipe, Neal Fountain
9+ albums
Fusionjazzjazz fusion
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Alex Machacek (born 1 July 1972 in Tulln, Austria) is an Austrian jazz fusion guitarist best known for his 1999 debut album Featuring Ourselves and the acclaimed follow-up Delete and Roll with the band BPM. He is critically acclaimed by the likes of John McLaughlin and the late Shawn Lane for his innovative style and the ease with which he shifts from legato to staccato.John McLaughlin said about him, "Alex Machacek's music starts where other music ends". He is currently based in Los Angeles. Alex Machacek studied Jazz Guitar and Jazz Education at the Conservatory of Vienna, Austria. He also took classical lessons in percussion. After that, he attended Berklee College of Music, Boston for 2 semesters. Alex also won the European guitar competition "Guitar Newcomer 98". He released his first album Featuring Ourselves in 1999. He then met his idol, drummer Terry Bozzio. Both collaborated and released the album Delete and Roll as BPM. The album was a slight deviation from the first album. It has largely been considered a crossover album with elements of avant garde, jazz, fusion and progressive rock all evident. Music critics have likened the music to Frank Zappa's rhythmically complex patterns and atmospheric guitar synth backdrops reminiscent of Nordic ECM releases. The albums contain a lot of fluid legato guitar solos. Machacek released [Sic] in 2005. All his albums have received critical acclaim, especially in jazz circles also features his wife, Sumitra on vocals in one son
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The Official Triangle Sessions
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The New Universe Music Festival - 2010
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Abstract Logix Live! The New Universe Music Festival 2010 [Disc 1]
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The Official Triangle Sessions with V
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Abstract Logix Live! The New Universe Music Festival 2010
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The Official Triangle Sessions (Alex Machacek, Jeff Sipe & Neal Fountain)
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The Official Triangle Sessions [Live]/Live
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The New Universe Music Festival 2010
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Radio Caprice Jazz Rock