The jazz world is opening its arms to my music with an excellent review from Jazzfun of my newly arrived CD “Spice, Gold and Tales Untold”. “Purists may question the jazziness of this recording, but what good are such discussions when a shiver runs down your spine when listening to this CD? The sparse arrangement […]
For fans of physical products, the album “Spice, Gold and Tales Untold” is now available on CD in shops around the world starting today, the 1st of September 2023! It can also be ordered online on Bardorecords.com
I have the honor of being included in a documentary/interview on Romanian musicians across the globe that is being aired on July 2 2022 at 22 Romanian time on national TV post TVR3. Hat Tip to Doru Ionescu and his professional team of young journalists, of which interviewer Iona Ivaș (13) was a beautiful surprise! […]
Featured in leatest issue (February 2022) of prestigious German magazine Gitarre & Bass, with an interview on three pages, conducted by the versed Heinz Rebellius! The essence of a two-hours-long discussion online – and probably the longest I’ve been talking about guitars ever. Not that I don’t like guitars – I am quite fascinated by […]
Absolutely thrilled to be a contributor on Devin Townsend’s latest double-album The Puzzle/Snuggles!! Earlier this year, when Devin sent his pretty gob-smacking raw sketches of these two very avantgarde compositions, two tracks of about 70 and 40-something minutes respectively, I was going through a quite dark and stressful time, so his message was a real godsend […]
There seems to be a belief that one can never talk enough about guitars, play enough guitars or look at enough pictures of guitars. I don’t share that belief, but I do happen to be in the game somehow, so when I’m asked about my view on guitars I will give it (in a way […]
It means a lot to me, when my work is being appreciated back home! Grateful for some cheering from reputed Romanian music journalist Alex Revenco in this article describing my career from its first sparks in Romania to my latest achievements – of which I am indeed proud! Thank you! https://mariustuca.ro/muzica/ana-patan-intre-greii-muzicii-mondiale-sting-steve-vai-devin-townsend-59724.html
“It is a compositional “tour de force” in the jazz-rock field, with thoughtful lyrics, celebrating the sprightliness of life. Although surrounded by high-calibre musicians like Zoltan Csörsz (Flower Kings) -drums, Jonas Hellborg (Ginger Baker, John McLaughlin etc.)- bass, plus the famed Devin Townsend (who’s playing…bass on the song “Trivialize Love”), they not only avoid taking over, […]
In these pandemic times, that make it difficult for the musician and the audience to meet, it’s inspiring to find alternative opportunities for making this happen! Such as this collaboration with progressive and adventurous artist Luciana Tamas, whose art exhibition is happening these days, in Braunschweig, Germany! She has invited artists from different fields to […]
James Cox in South Carolina payed a visit to this charming place in the Swedish forest via Zoom for a lengthy conversation on music and other aspects of life and creation, for When Words Fail Music Speaks. The audio version is online here , and the video interview will follow soon. Here’s what When Words Fail […]
