Alex Skolnick Trio — live event
During his tenure with metal band Testament, Alex Skolnick earned guitar-hero status. But since 2001, he’s taken a left turn, forming a jazz trio. Skolnick’s attention to sound and touch is of note in this newer group, especially given his previous work.Favoring a shimmering, crystalline sound, Skolnick employs an array of axes, including solidbody and hollowbody electrics, among others. The trio’s initial works explored jazz treatments of classic metal repertoire. And it wasn’t a gimmick: Skolnick proved those tunes to be intriguing canvases for improvisation. And on Conundrum, the guitarist emphasizes his own originals and his fine compositional skills. Open-eared drummer Matt Zebroski swings and rocks as called. But the unsung hero here is bassist Nathan Peck. Playing primarily upright, Peck rallies the collective power, but also injects a fat acoustic sound that lubricates the ensemble’s phrasing and timbre. The bandleader covers a lot of ground, including the gorgeous chordal work and fingerpicking of “Unbound” and the lovely atmospherics of “Key Of Sea.” On the finale, “Protect The Dream,” Skolnick finally erupts into over-driven interplanetary shredding. After all, there’s nothing wrong with shredding; it’s about knowing where and why to do it. And Skolnick knows precisely that.Das Moöse, the self proclaimed “Greatest Heavy Metal Band In Park Slope.” has mixed sound of heavy metal/punk fused with jam band styling to create their own unique sound. Hailing from the savage stoops of Brownstone Brooklyn, New York, Das Moöse has become a neighbourhood favourite with their powerful live performances and funny, hard-hitting songs. Adam Dubin singer & guitarist brings his ample experience playing in The Stoned and filming multiple music legends (Metallica, Beastie Boys) to the fore with Das Moöse. While guitarist Joel Bloom ,drummer Drew Haase, a veteran of the 90’s Austin bar band scene with Rob Kassabian completing the line up on bass.
Starts: 2025-09-30T19:30:13Z
Ends: 2025-09-30T21:30:13Z
Where: 44 East 32nd Street, New York, New York 10016, United States
Price: $27.83