Kingsley Durant - Point of Reference (2020)

A long-awaited set of electric guitar-based instrumental tunes from Kingsley Durant, featuring a top-notch band including keyboardist Steve Hunt [Allan Holdsworth; Stanley Clarke; Gregg Bendian; Billy Cobham; Elektrik Market; Randy Roos Band], bassist Baron Browne [Billy Cobham; Jean-Luc Ponty; Steve Smith & Vital Information; Walter Beasley; Randy Roos Band], and drummer Vinny Sabatino [Jon Durant; Burnt Belief], this record recalls classic 1970s jazz-funk-rock fusion such as Herbie Hancock's Head Hunters, Steely Dan, Jeff Beck, and Jan Hammer, with strong writing and excellent playing throughout.