Sometimes it's a chainsaw in a hotel closet. Sometimes it's an alien bug in its death scream. The sound may vary, but the impact never does. A guitar in the hands of Oz Noy can be a dangerous beast, barely contained.... more » Speed licks, tasty chops, and sonic assaults are the order of the day, all with an ever-present groove. Jazz fusion legend Mike Stern calls Oz Noy "a fantastic guitar player...one of the best I've ever seen." Oz Noy's Ha! includes contributions from the rhythm section of Late Night With David Letterman's Band: drummer Anton Fig and bassist Will Lee, as well as guest guitarist Mike Stern (Billy Cobham, Miles Davis) and Brecker Brothers keyboardist George Whitty. Check out the bonus video interview with Oz discussing his guitar techniques and an added audio track - "Just Groove Me" - Live with Anton Fig and Reggie Washington. One listen to Ha! and you'll join Mike Stern in the Oz Noy admiration society.« less
Sometimes it's a chainsaw in a hotel closet. Sometimes it's an alien bug in its death scream. The sound may vary, but the impact never does. A guitar in the hands of Oz Noy can be a dangerous beast, barely contained. Speed licks, tasty chops, and sonic assaults are the order of the day, all with an ever-present groove. Jazz fusion legend Mike Stern calls Oz Noy "a fantastic guitar player...one of the best I've ever seen." Oz Noy's Ha! includes contributions from the rhythm section of Late Night With David Letterman's Band: drummer Anton Fig and bassist Will Lee, as well as guest guitarist Mike Stern (Billy Cobham, Miles Davis) and Brecker Brothers keyboardist George Whitty. Check out the bonus video interview with Oz discussing his guitar techniques and an added audio track - "Just Groove Me" - Live with Anton Fig and Reggie Washington. One listen to Ha! and you'll join Mike Stern in the Oz Noy admiration society.
CD Reviews
Amazing Guitar wizard!
Yariv Baum | New York, NY | 04/29/2005
(5 out of 5 stars)
"I bought his CD last week, and was blown away by his music.
The complexity and virtuosity, in my opinion, is the new hope for music lovers in today's market.
Any one that likes Jeff Beck will go crazy for Oz's CD.
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This CD is great!
Marcia Moore | Portage, Indiana | 05/22/2005
(5 out of 5 stars)
"This is one of a few CDs that I can just put on the headphones and go with the whole album. This CD is gushing with rock, jazz, and funk rolled in into one big burrito of pure genious! I highly recommend it to the Jeff Beck fans out there....get ready to go on a wild ride with this one!"
Incredible, tasty and fun
Peter R. Fischer | LA LA Land, USA | 09/17/2005
(5 out of 5 stars)
"This CD rocks. I know people say that all the time about most music they like as a generic compliment, but for this CD- its totally true. All the players on here are amazing. Oz is joined by such greats as Will Lee of the Tonight Show who, although amazing talents in their own right, never over shadow him. This disc has elements of fusion, rock, funk, everything. Yes, fans of Jeff Beck will love it, but it is so much more. It really is Jeff Beck on fusion steriods. I defy you not to start bobbing your head or tapping your toes. I actually have to catch myself screaming "Hell, yeah!" This disc is that good.
And if you're in NYC, catch Oz and his live act at the Bitter End. Its (if that is possible) better than the CD with even MORE energy."
Exciting and refreshing
Leo Kennedy | Pittsburgh, PA | 08/16/2005
(5 out of 5 stars)
"The musicianship and more importantly the creativity on display here is exciting, refreshing and a must listen."
Jazz guitar with a rock edge (or is it rock with jazz edge)?
R. Scofield | Kent, WA USA | 10/05/2006
(5 out of 5 stars)
"Awesome original sounds. I like rock guitar instrumentals. But Oz is not only a great technical guitar player, he shows the originality of a true artist creating new fused sounds of Jazz and Rock that is exciting and edgy."
Track Listings (10) - Disc #1