Virgil Donati - Just Add Water (1997)
I recently discovered drummer Virgil Donati through the band Planet X; if you want some music that will literally melt your mind, I suggest you check out their album Quantum. Donati, who recently received praise from drummer Mike Portnoy in an interview, really is fascinating. His drumming is insanely complex, which really makes for some fancy fusion. On this particular album, guitar-virtuoso Scott Henderson (Tribal Tech, Vital Tech Tones) and bassist Ric Fierabracci join Donati for the 45 minutes of magic on this record. What makes this album unique is the fact that the whole thing is an unrehearsed jam session; in my opinion, this is one of the best ways to make music. The quality of music on albums like this depends on the chemistry between each component of the band, and on this album it's clear that there's plenty of chemistry. As stated before, Donati is a wizard on the drum kit. Henderson's work is amazing, which is nothing new to my ears; the guy does things that would make Jeff Beck scratch his head. With these two musical giants already making such a big bang, how could they find a bassist that would keep up? Well, they dug up Fierabracci from somewhere, and boy was it a nice selection. Having never heard of him, I was pleasantly surprised about his performance. This man is a beast, to say the least. He does some stuff with a bass that I had no idea could be done. You really have to hear it to believe it, and even then, you will be flabbergasted. Overall, this is a great album for those who enjoy their fusion straight from the noodle factory.
There's no material from this album on youtube, however this is a nice solo of his. He does some wild things in the second half of it:
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