Artist description Instrumental music of all styles has been Kam Falk's lifelong passion. His sensibilities as a composer have been shaped by years of performing abroad and establishing a rapport with people and music of diverse cultures. Being of Jordanian descent, he ha s been influenced by Arabic music throughout his artistic development. His debut cd, NATIVE TONGUE, demonstrates this cross-cultural experience with a variety of special guests.

Music Style Jazz Fusion

Musical Influences Weather Report, Yellow Jackets, Pat Metheny, Jeff Lorber, Chick Corea

Similar Artists Weather Report, Yellow Jackets

Artist History Kam Falk has performed/recorded with Elliott Randall (Steely Dan), Gerry Brown (Stanley Clarke, Stevie Wonder), Delmar Brown (Sting, Jaco Pastorius, Pat Martino), Jonathan Joseph (Pat Metheny, David Sanborn) and many others...

Group Members Kam Falk, Sheri Brooks, Delmar Brown, Gerry Brown, Daryll Dobson, Rick Doll, Federico Himiob, Jonathan Joseph, Drew Preston Kushner, Gary Mayone, Ricardo Mazzi, Jerry O'Malley, Elliott Randall

Instruments Bass, Six-String Bass, Keyboards

Albums Native Tongue

Press Reviews This group performs with high energy and enormous depth. Better to listen than to read, amen? The first three tracks, AROUND THE BEND, SHIFTING SANDS, and PURSUIT would qualify as the harder-driven tracks on this CD. They are swift, a little rough and very ready as Falk and his groups come out swinging. BOLIVIA is rather thought-provoking, classy and very cool. Falk does some really sweet piano work and his colleagues, Kushner and Mazzi perform like painters on a canvas. Still on the mellow side, ZONE 5 is a funky jam featuring the rock-based guitar of Daryll Dobson, who carries on nicely through this aural dreamscape. WELCOME HOME is totally funky with the sleek guitar and good rhythm structure of Elliott Randall. BOPSTOP has Falk and Delmar Brown answering each other on their keyboards, bringing back a little taste of the old burners from the 60s and early 70s. With KATY'S SONG, it is fair to assume it is a tribute to Falk's wife, or at least a track with deep sentimental value and beauty, indeed. ONE SUMMER continues the mood with an almost classical sound. JOURNEY'S END speaks for itself as a very sweet close to a road well traveled. NATIVE TONGUE has a nice mix of ballads, mid- and up-tempo pieces which round things out. All musicians performed as if their only purpose was this project. That is what makes it all so appealing. Read with your ears for an accurate conclusion. --http://jazzreview.com/cdreview.cfm?ID=2739

Additional Info cd also available at nativetongue.com and mp3.com

Location Oakland Park, Florida - USA

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