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Joshua Gerowitz
Glitter Stars Speak: Hermetic Fever
by Glenn Astarita
Hermetic Fever, performed by Josh Gerowitz (guitar, EFX) and Louis Lopez (trumpet, EFX) is a spellbinding tapestry of sound that might have the listener questioning reality. Inspired by the Hermetic tradition of philosophy, practical magic and alchemy, these musical alchemists embark on an improvised journey that transcends genres and expectations. Clocking in at 37 minutes without any filler tracks, this dynamic duo has concocted a musical potion that is equal parts mystic ritual and fever dream, promising an enigmatic listening ...
read moreJoshua Gerowitz: Solano Canyon
by Glenn Astarita
A non-exhaustive Internet search didn't reveal much in the way of biographical information on young guitarist Joshua Gerowitz, but on the opening track “Smooth as Ice," he would appear to be a potential jazz-fusion guitar hero. Atop a simple hook and a loose groove, armed with a significant bite, he weaves a stylization that nestles between experimental guitarist David Torn and Jimi Hendrix, as he shreds his guitar into miniscule bits, framed with malicious sounding EFX and sharp-edged phrasings. And ...
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