Mike Link~Harvey Taylor
Crossing The Bridge
© 2003 Mike Link~Harvey Taylor
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Jazzy Electronica with World Influences
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Milwaukee-based studio duo (Mike Link/keys, etc, Harvey Taylor/trumpet), with guest artists (Holly Haebig/flute, Tom Plutshack/guitars)...groove-based tunes with trumpet improvisations, etc, fusing a jazz/blues approach to contemporary electronica...World music influences combine for an eclectic mix.
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Crossing The Bridge
Local painter of words Harvey Taylor allows no weakness in the bond between himself and musician Mike Link on this co-produced album. Taylor is most recognizable for his poetry, winning three "Best Poet" awards in the Shepherd Express and publishing over 30 books of poems/stories. However, Taylor is just as prominent a musician, opting here for saucy trumpet solos as a foreground to the bulk of orchestration performed by Link, an ornate composition of keys, ambient sampling and steady beats. Adding to a few tracks are also local folk musician Tom Plutshack on guitar and One Drum's flutist Holly Haebig.
The album might best be described as ultra-chill, lounge electronica, which headlines jazzy trumpet voicings, world flavors and reggae, funk and blues licks. These are combined with an entrancing, technology-derived backdrop, which could just as easily be filed with the trip-hop styles of Thievery Corporation or (daringly stated) masters Kruder & Dorfmeister as with more fanciful New Age artists. Whether studying, browsing, or relaxing with your favorite novel, or if you're looking for a companion for a lulling, late-night drive, try Crossing the Bridge.
—Grahm Fons
Shepherd Express
March 18, 2004
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Excellence
author: Charles C. RaiffCrossing The Bridge is one great album. From the moment the haunting horns hit your ears, you are taken on a journey that is nothing short of amazing. A great mix of electronics and horns, Crossing the Bridge is well worth it.