"......his chord arrangements move like butter through the tracks making the transitions fluid and the dynamics sedate and subtle."
Follow the link below to read the full review.
"Philadelphia guitarist Frank Butrey delivers the goods on his latest outing, Malicious Delicious, a versatile platform for Butrey’s composing, arranging and especially his vigorous sometimes stinging six-string work".
Click the link to read entire review;
"I give this superb CD a MOST HIGHLY RECOMMENDED, with an “EQ” (energy quotient) rating of 4.98. Additionally, Frank gets the “PICK” of this issue for “best guitar-based jazz”!"
To read the full review click below;
"Butrey is truly the man, and this will be loved by any fan of not just guitar jazz, but guitar playing as a whole.
Click to read the entire review.
"If you dig guitarists cranking fuzed heat and cosmic cool, you should definitely NOT miss this one".
Please click the link to read the review;
"On Malicious Delicious Frank Butrey, with the help of his trio, delivers a set that’s not only muscular but also stylistically quite wide-ranging".
Click the link below to read entire review;
"A solid guitar man that knows his way around his axe....."
Click the link to read entire review.
"...touches on many styles on his new CD, ranging from gorgeous to in-your-face loud."
To read entire review click on the link.
"Check out this disc and discover an artist who deserves to be a household name".
Click the link below to read the full review;
"A prodigiously gifted guitarist and composer......."
To read full review click the link;
" Butrey is doing his part in putting the electric guitar back in the jazz minds".
To read the entire review click the link;
Review of new CD "Malicious Delicious".
"Butrey whips up a series of intense and sometimes very personal statements that, as the title implies, shake things up and at times, provide a rich taste of more sensitive playing".
Click below to read the entire review at "All About Jazz .com". A great site with tons of information about jazz!
"If you want music to make you sit up and look at your loudspeakers in wide-eyed amazement then this is the album for you!"
Click the link to read entire review;
"Philly based guitarist Frank Butrey takes a huge bite out of the Pretzel with his dexterous breakout recording "Malicious Delicious".
"Frank Butrey has blown the top of my head off this afternoon. Bound to be one of my faves of the year!"
"I was pretty impressed with Frank Butrey, I've always been a fan of jazz/rock in the vein of David Axelrod, so I was happy to add this one to our library!"
Review of "Malicious Delicious".
"The Strength, passion, versatility and sensitivity of his playing makes him one of the most compelling guitarists around. His trio with Cliff Kellem and Tony Wyatt is spellbinding and the ensembles on the remaining cuts (Leonard "Hub" Hubbard, Arpeggio Jazz Ensemble, Joe Ruscitto, Tom Lowery) are stellar! Butrey's characteristic sectional writing style - unique, beautiful, and full of improvisation - is in full force on this CD - just wonderful. Long awaited and worth the wait!
"Frank Butrey is an amazing guitar player. When listening to his music I oftentimes rewind to his solos that take me to some of the most beautiful places. Auguri Frank on an award winning album"
"Stirring, fascinating and distinctive improvisations and compositions"
"Butrey's guitar supplies an inexhaustible variety of sound".
"inventive...subtle...intense...playful.."
"..Butrey is one of those cats who has complete command of his guitar, yet he's always searching for something new to learn on it."
" Frank Butrey's guitar adding dead on lyrical support behind Brecher's soulful singing"
"He Stayed And Played" (Frank Butrey composition), segues through changes in rhythm throughout with nice Pat Martino style guitar work by Butrey".