American master of the half-valved diatonic, PT Gazell and New Zealand chromatic harmonica wizard Brendan Power, pay homage to the swinging sounds of Django Reinhardt, Benny Goodman, Ben Webster and so much more. Way different. Way Cool.

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HARMONICA WIZARDS MAKE MAGIC ACROSS THE POND

Nashville, TN, USA/Canterbury, Kent, UK â Miss Max Records (USA) and Tethnik Records (UK) proudly announce the simultaneous release of âBack To Backâ, featuring New Zealand Harmonica luminary Brendan Power, and American Harmonica wizard, PT Gazell. The CD is being released exactly one year after a chance meeting at a festival in Milwaukee, Wisconsin at which the two played together for the first time. These two international stars bonded over their love of classic swing music and mutual admiration for one anotherâs work. After playing what turned into a magical version of âHoneysuckle Roseâ at a jam session, the idea for the recording of âBack to Backâ was born.

One of the most unique aspects of this recording is that although the basic tracks were laid down in Nashville, TN, much of the recording was done long distance. UK-based Powers and US-based Gazell sent tracks back and forth using the internet and communicated via SKYPE all during the process and throughout the final mixes. Thanks to SKYPE âI felt as if I was in the studio with PT and Dave Sinko, our brilliant engineer,â stated chromatic harmonica virtuoso Brendan Power commenting on the internetâs importance to the project.

The disc is filled with classic reinterpretations that evoke the swinging sounds of Benny Goodman, Django Reinhart, Ben Webster and many more⦠There are two solo pieces by each artist and seven duets. Together, and separately, these two masters have created a unique and brilliant collection of instrumental feats of wonder.

Veteran diatonic harmonica ace PT Gazell, whose last effort, âSwinginâ Easy â Hittinâ Hardâ was greeted with much success and critical acclaim, said that although the recording method was âunconventionalâ, the sessions âproved to be some of the coolest Iâve been involved with in years.â

Both PT Gazell and Brendan Power have busy schedules that will see them traversing the globe, together and separately. They will be playing at the SPAH Festival in St. Louis in August, and then PT heads to China to play at the Asian Pacific Harmonica Festival in Hangzhou City and to Shanghai for some club gigs. Powers travels back to Europe and to gigs in France after their get together in St. Louis.

Both players are extremely exited and pleased to see the release of their combined efforts and are looking forward to unleashing their new sounds live at the Festival in St. Louis. The unlikely pairing of these two harmonica greats â one a UK-based New Zealander and the other a Wisconsin-native now based in Tennessee â has allowed for a truly unique, exciting and one of a kind special event, âBack To Back.â

2008 marks a milestone for PT Gazell & Brendan Power, as their highly anticipated duet CD âBACK TO BACKâ hits the stands. This collection of jazz and swing standards from MissMax & Tethnik Records is certain to make fans and industry folks alike sit up and take notice. American master of the half-valved diatonic, PT Gazell and New Zealand chromatic harmonica wizard Brendan Power, pay homage to the swinging sounds of Django Reinhardt, Benny Goodman, Ben Webster and so much more⦠Their masterful renditions of these classics are stunning and fresh.
âBACK TO BACKââ¦Way different⦠Way cool!

"Here lies a fabulous collection of melodic jewels brought to you by two of the world's most respected and highly unique harmonica stylists."

-Joe Filisko

"PT Gazell and Brendan Power, two unique harmonica masters,
dazzle their way through a great collection of swing jazz and ballads.
Everyone needs to hear this brilliant CD. "

-Jelly Roll Johnson