guitar9.com:
Dajinosaurus, the debut album by guitarist David Wright is an intense, high energy jazz/rock/fusion romp! Combining influences including: Frank Gambale, Mike Stern, Shawn Lane, Wayne Krantz, Scott Henderson, Greg Howe, John Scofield, Allan Holdsworth and Tony MacAlpine (with CAB) among others, David has fused together a tapestry that is sure to please hard core guitar and fusion fans. His music has been described as, "The lyricism of Jeff Beck with the musical stylings of Allan Holdsworth,..." and the album Dajinosaurus has been referred to as, "a perfect blend of musicianship and technique."
This trio undertaking should rouse some interest for hardcore jazz-fusion aficionados. Guitarist David Wright’s debut is a sprightly one. Indeed, fans of Steve Vai, Allan Holdsworth and other guitar elitists should take note. Wright has absorbed the genre credibly, evidenced by these nineteen workouts. With in-the-pocket grooves, shifts in tempo and numerous improvisational jaunts, the trio performs with vim, vigor and monster chops. Wright inflicts some hurt on his electric and Midi-guitars via brisk, legato phrasings and ascending single-note flurries. He employs distortion, odd-tunings and jazzy chord voicings to augment his attack. Wright and his band-mates deliver an action-packed, yet not overbearing string of events. It all flows rather well.
© Glenn Astarita / All About Jazz
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