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Weekly Alibi Article | V.16 No.50 | December 13 – 19, 2007 | Albuquerque, New Mexico

By Greg | Published: December 13, 2007
Greg Ruggiero’s Balance Albuquerque native returns to celebrate release of new CD By Mel Minter Greg Ruggiero and his guitar Warm and liquid, the music of jazz guitarist Greg Ruggiero slides into the ear so easily, you don’t notice until it’s already had its way with you. The first signs include a slowing of the breath, a relaxed attentiveness [...]
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  • Debut Album



    BALANCE

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    The eight original compositions that make up guitarist's Greg Ruggiero's debut recording have a deeply introspective air, with gently rocking rhythms and simply stated melodies that often give the album an instrumental pop feeling. But there's plenty of emotional depth here, too, as Ruggiero quietly draws delicate, ethereal designs with electric and acoustic guitars, levitating on Frank LoCrasto's sympathetic piano and keyboard patterns. Rob Wilkerson's sweet alto saxophone brings the quartet back to earth, while Tommy Crane's drumming supports the melodies and eases them forward.

    —Jazz Times Magazine