Schnalle,Wally Suit CD

Drummer-bandleader Wally Schnalle has been an important force in advanced jazz of northern California since the mid-1990s. He graduated from San Jose State University, recorded early on with Francis Wong and performed with the Nova Vista and San Jose Symphonies. In 1994 Schnalle recorded his debut set as a leader (for the small Tree Fort label) and he soon formed a regularly working quintet although the drummer had been leading groups on and off since 1989. With "The Suit," Schnalle presents a CD that crosses the genre boundaries of jazz, fusion and electronica. It combines virtuosity with 9 originals compositions that range from beautiful melodies to complex rhythms.

1. The Wheels of Agraz 2. Flowk 3. Shouldn't Be That Way 4. 15th Street Rundown 5. Red Marty 6. That Road 7. Do That 8. Emdecici 9. Suit Suite:Wear the Suit/Excellent Choice/How's the Fit?