Guitar hero
Allan Holdsworth often performs with his peers. Such is the case with this live setting recorded at a venue in Japan during a 2002 tour. On this release, the guitarist leads a trio featuring longtime musical associates, drummer
Chad Wackerman, and bassist
Jimmy Johnson. To that end, the respective musicians' talents are well-known entities.
Wackerman and
Johnson can handle the trickiest time signatures imaginable. Along with the nimble flexibilities and odd-metered excursions witnessed here, they exude a force of power that serves as a meaty foundation for
Holdsworth's mighty licks.