Reviews

  • Steeped in the multi-dimensional realm of fusion, where divergent musical streams coalesce to spawn innovative sonic expression, emerges a vibrant exemplar: Marc Ciprut. This New York-based maestro of the strings, a guitarist, composer, and producer of remarkable caliber, unfurls his latest musical narrative, Blue House. The album emanates a harmonious medley of blues, fusion, and jazz, drawing inspiration from the virtuosity of industry legends such as B.B. King, Carlos Santana, George Benson, and John Abercrombie.

    Ferell Aubre

    “The Jazz Word”

  • There is certainly no shortage of guitar slingers in the music world – from guys in garage bands to rock icons to top studio musicians to jazz virtuosos, it’s not hard to find people with guitars making music. Over the years, a good number of albums have arisen from versatile studio players stepping up and leading their own groups on record. Many of them go for a kind of jazzy rock, and funk-influenced sound. This week we have a worthy example of that. It’s the new release by guitarist Marc Ciprut, called Blue House. Though the album’s style is familiar to guitar fans, it’s impressive in how well executed it is. It’s a pleasing example of rock, soul, funk, and blues in a mostly instrumental setting but with a pair of vocal tracks.

    George Graham

    Radio Host, Producer, Music Journalist

  • Here is a beautiful album by New York guitarist Marc Ciprut, whose music is influenced by the many different musicians he listened to while growing up. From Jimi Hendrix, Wes Montgomery, George Benson, and Grant Green to Stevie Wonder, The Beatles, Led Zeppelin, and Donny Hathaway… In fact, while this album may fall under the jazz category, it is primarily defined by the intentions behind its composition. However, you will find sources of blues, rock, and many other musical styles in it.

    Marc Ciprut’s style is perfectly recognizable, producing a pleasant, rich, and surprising album here, never allowing the listener to escape. The overall atmosphere leans more towards rock than jazz, but it doesn’t matter because the pleasure derived from listening to this album is real. One would have to be truly difficult to not appreciate it. With these seven tracks, superbly accompanied by Jimmy Haslip and James Genus on bass, Scott Kinsey, Jon Cowherd, Jeremy Manasia, and Etienne Lytle on keyboards, Tommi Rautiainen on drums, and Steven Santoro on vocals, the only track not written by Marc Ciprut is “Cissy Strut.”

    Thierry De Clemensat

    Correspondent in USA

    Bayou Blue News – Bayou Blue Radio – Paris-Move

  • Ciprut’s Blue House is like a listening open bar that invites fans of blues, jazz, and rock alike. Whatever one’s preference, the music is sure to go down easy.

    Jim Hynes

    “Making A Scene”