BRYAN BETTS : GUITAR/GUITAR SYNTH:
influenced by the Beatles, Eric Johnson, Shawn Lane, Scott McGill and a myriad of other outstanding musicians, Bryan devotes countless hours to practice and study. Still taking lessons with Ken Rohrbach Jr., this dedication to guitar and music reflects in his playing. "I am still trying to advance beyond technique and explore pure musical thought. Trying to become more Zen"... Always a favorite on the local scene and a shock to the system of first time listeners.
-------- JAKE WATSON : DRUMS
Jake has been playing the drums for twenty five years. Being involved in numerous performing and recording projects around the country, he brings a great sense of time and direction to the music, as well as knowledge of guitar, bass, and arranging. He has also produced, engineered, and mixed a number of albums. -------------------------------------------------------------
PETE SCARANO : BASS--------------------------------------------------------- LUCAS WICKS : BASS/ELECTRIC VIOLIN-----------------------------------STEPHEN KURTZ : BASS --------------------------------------------------------
MATT EMKEY : KEYBOARDS---------------------------------------------------
MATT RISHAW: GUITAR/DEVICES----------------------------------------------
DJ Meeshu: Groves, Sounds and Positive vibes
Influences
jazz/rock fusion, progressive rock, avant garde, carnactic and hindustani, absynthe
Sounds Like
Ah Via Musicom, Time is the Enemy, Addition by Subtraction and Lark's Tongues in Aspic...all playing at the same time.
The Merriam/Webster Dictionary states that ;
fusion , a noun, is :
1: the process of melting or melting together.
2: a merging by or as if by melting.
3: the union of atomic nuclei to form heavier nuclei with the release
of huge quantities of energy.
The New Fusion Assembly
follows this definition by combining elements from diverse musical styles
and building on the concepts of the fusion pioneers.
The NFA has released a sound that is exclusively
its own.
Abstract, Avant-Garde, sometimes absurd.
Theirs is a music that possesses intelligence, intensity and beauty.
At the nucleus of the New Fusion Assembly is :
Bryan Betts (guitar/guitar synthesizers)
and
Jake Watson (drums and percussions).
In addition to Bryan and Jake, a host of other musicians such as
Pete Scarano (bass),
Lucas Wicks (bass/electric violin),
Stephen Kurtz (bass),
Matt Rishaw (guitar/effects/devices),
Matt Emkey (keyboards) and
DJ Meeshu (grooves)
will work with The New Fusion Assembly in various configurations to provide a wide spectrum of sounds and styles.
The New Fusion Assembly is an entity that fuses
jazz, rock and progressive music into a unique style.
New Fusion Assembly hello! Wow, do you guys have an original sound!! "Pools Fretless Version" is really really cool and I am enjoying your other tracks right now! Thanks so much! Cheers, JT
Hello NFA. I just wanted to compliment you all on a fabulous show at the Speckled Hen Friday night. It sounded so great. Looking forward to seeing you again soon.
Yo,
The worms play music
at The Brass Lantern (smoke free) w/The Cultivators
satrdee the 24 of jan 2009 9:00 PM
1350 N. 12th Stree
Reading, Pennsylvania
Hey guys..you were awesome at Watson's last night. Couldn't think of a better crowd to be in than sharing the stage with you guys. That Cobham tune is sticking in my head. Nice work on all levels. We should do it again! Ma-man, Pete was slammin' on that bass!
It was cool meeting you at the King Crimson show last night. What a performance!! We should try and gig together some day. Really dig your sound and playing! Let's stay in touch.
