Steve Masakowski - Direct AXEcess (1995)

A fine New Orleans guitarist whose advanced improvisations display the influence of his native city’s early jazz and R&B scenes (at least rhythmically), Steve Masakowski attended Berklee in 1974. He invented the key-tar in 1978, an early guitar synthesizer. In the 1980s he recorded for his own Prescriptions label and later made albums as a leader for Blue Note in the 1990s including What It Was and Direct Axecess. He has performed as a sideman on dates led by Rick Margitza, Mose Allison, Red Tyler, Tony Dagradi, and Johnny Adams, and also toured with Dianne Reeves.

Tracklist:
1-1. Steve Masakowski - Paladia (03:42)
1-2. Steve Masakowski - Burgundy (05:27)
1-3. Steve Masakowski - (Voluntary) Simplicity (05:32)
1-4. Steve Masakowski - Monk's Mood (02:22)
1-5. Steve Masakowski - Kayak (03:42)
1-6. Steve Masakowski - Headed Wes' (06:23)
1-7. Steve Masakowski - Emily (03:00)
1-8. Steve Masakowski - Ascending Reverence (05:50)
1-9. Steve Masakowski - Lush Life (05:03)
1-10. Steve Masakowski - For Django (04:09)
1-11. Steve Masakowski - Bayou St. John (05:09)
1-12. Steve Masakowski - The Visit (04:28)
1-13. Steve Masakowski - New Orleans (02:25)