Public Access (1989)

About this title: Steve Khan is a bit of an enigma in jazz guitar circles, as he neither clearly succeeds nor fails in any of his efforts. This is an exception, however, as the presence of Dave Weckl makes for one of the best GRP releases of the '90s. Khan's sound is still a bit weak, but his compositions are strong, as is the amazing percussion of Manolo Badrena. A longtime collaborator with Khan, Badrena seems to have every type of percussion ever made and uses them all effectively. Weckl thrives on the Latin rhythms and both players are complementary to each other. As with his other recordings, Khan's solos ... read more

Tracks:

1. Sise [Khan/Jackson/Badren]
2. Blue Zone [Khan]
3. Kamarica [Khan/Jackson/Badren]
4. Silent Screen [Khan]
5. Mambosa [Khan]
6. Butane Elvin [Khan]
7. Botero People [Khan/Jackson/Badren]
8. Dedicated to You
9. Mama Chola [Khan/Jackson/Badren]

Note: This is a general synopsis. Each listing is further described below.