The Progressive Aspect – Beyond album review

Bass session man and composer Alex Lofoco has announced himself to the world with his hugely impressive and incendiary debut album that recalls the progressive, jazz fusioneers of the early 70s. Think Mahavishnu Orchestra, Weather Report, Return to Forever – to mention just a few. Strengthening this notion Alex has called on Chick Corea’s EB sax-man Eric Marienthal who guests on a couple of tracks. With Marco Minnemann on kit, guitarist Roby Meola, keyboard maestro Jordan Rudess and some seriously impressive piano players in Tomasz Bura and Jesus Molina, we have a world class band here folks.

Beyond is chock full of well written, high octane work-outs, played with fire and passion and a true sense of musicality. I’ve got to warn you there’s very little in the way of respite, although the album’s title track does display a more intimate side, so this is one hell of a rollercoaster of a ride. But one you will want to repeat – often…

Beyond is was released in December 2017, available on a number of digital platforms and well worth investigating.

A Different Aspect #19

Interview on BassQuarterly magazine

Bass Quarterly interview on May/June 2018 issue…[Now Alex he has released his debut album, garnished with some big names of the business. In London, I met my likeable contemporaries on the Bass Guitar Show for a coffee to chat about bass...]

Interview and review on Bajos Y Bajistas

Alex’s interview on the April 2018 issue of the Spanish bass magazine Bajos Y Bajistas. The magazine also reviews the album Beyond…

Revista número 42

London Bass Guitar Show 2018

LGBS 2018 Alex will be demoing at GR BASS amplifier booth #A36. GR BASS is presenting their latest bass amplification solution.

Bass Masterclass at BIMM London

I will have the great pleasure to be holding a bass masterclass at the BIMM music college in London where I will be demonstrating some of the tracks from my album Beyond and talking about techniques, mechanics, theory and gear.

The school has top teaching rooms, performance areas, recording studios, rehearsal spaces, post-production suites or Mac labs and all their facilities are filled with high-tech industry-standard equipment and software provided by the world’s leading musical instrument manufacturers.

www.bimm.co.uk

No Treble > New Albums – Beyond

“The album is a mix of fusion rock, jazz, progressive, latin and heavy-metal, featuring an incredible list of artists who contributed to the decisive sound of the record: Jordan Rudess, Marco Minnemann, Eric Marienthal, Roby Meola, Jesus Molina, Tomasz Bura,” the album notes explain.

Italian-born, London-based bassist Alex Lofoco has just released his debut album, Beyond, although you wouldn’t know it’s his first solo album from the music. Sometimes biting and sometimes intimate, the intricate music brings lots of influences and was created with an A-list team of musicians.

Alex Lofoco Releases Debut Solo Album, “Beyond”

Beyond – album release December 9, 2017

Independent bassist Alex Lofoco is releasing his debut album Beyond. Available on all major online stores on December 9th.

The album is a mix of fusion rock, jazz, progressive, latin and heavy-metal, featuring an incredible list of artists who contributed to the decisive sound of the record: Jordan Rudess, Marco Minnemann, Eric Marienthal, Roby Meola, Jesus Molina, Tomasz Bura.

EXPLICIT  FUSION – PROGRESSIVE  CONTENT

Track Listing:

1 – Rolling The Stone
2 – Resurrection
3 – Grace
4 – Earthquake
5 – Mystery Of Faith
6 – The Spear
7 – Beyond

Featured Special Guests on Alex’s project – Eric Marienthal

I share with you my great pride and joy for saxophinist Eric Marienthal has joined my album project as featured artist!

Winner of 2 Grammy Awards, Eric went on to perform with artists such as Elton John, Barbara Streisand, Billy Joel, Stevie Wonder, Dionne Warwick, Burt Bacharach, Lee Ritenour, George Duke, The Yellowjackets, B.B. King, and many others.

Eric is currently on tour with the Chick Korea’s Elektric Band.

Check out Eric’s tour dates and profile at www.ericmarienthal.com