Neil's cd "THEORY OF FORMS" featured a stunning line-up of musicians performing demanding, instrumental compositions. Here's a review from EXPOSE Magazine
"Theory of Forms is a high-energy blast of horn-powered energy almost from start to finish. Sadler is an accomplished composer, keyboardist and percussionist and he's recruited a crew of Zappa alumni to realize his tightly arranged musical vision. Most prominent is guitarist Mike Keneally, whose inventive playing shines on every track. Other than the obvious link in personel, though, the Zappa connection is irrelevant. This is electric jazz that simply kicks butt in complicated ways. In the midst of the tricky rhythmic arrangements, there's a lot of improvisation. The opening cut, "Jazz Bastards," features a great solo from trombonist Bruce Fowler and some wild Keneally guitar work. The second starts with some eerie string synth, and works into a disjointed improv session with both muted and straight trumpet from Walt Fowler over a stuttery groove. These first two cuts illustrate the opposing poles of the album: insanely complex horn and guitar arrangements on the one hand, flowing improvisations on the other. This recording packs the energy of early electric jazz classics by Mahavishnu Orchestra, Return to Forever and the rest, but manages a style all its own. "
Neil Sadler - keyboards, percussion
Mike Keneally - guitar
Walt Fowler - trumpet, flugelhorn
Steve Fowler - alto sax
Albert Wing - tenor sax
Kurt McGettrick - tenor sax
Bruce Fowler - trombone
Bryan Beller - bass
Joel Woods - bass
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