Awakening

Guitarist Corey Christiansen explores all avenues on quot;Awakening,quot; from playing Coltrane changes over the bridge of the jazz standard quot;All the Things You Are,quot; to his original modal composition quot;Little Hands, Big Dreams,quot; written for and dedicated to his 2-year-old son. This CD showcases refreshing virtuosity and conveys the intensity of Corey's playing - which really burns! Dave Zaworski of Downbeat wrote: quot;From the first note, Corey lights a rhythmic fire that never flickers, punctuating chords with precision and soloing with zeal on this set of inventive originals and standards.quot;