Tim Sanders is a proficient and talented guitarist, keyboard player, recording engineer and producer from Virginia USA. Originally from Philadelphia, Tim grew up listening to many musical styles supplied by his elder sisters. From that point he developed a passion for music and it became means of self-expression. His ability to encompass and understand a wide range of genres shines through in his own stunning productions.

Back In The Alley is an instrumental cd of 12 tracks displaying enormous versatility, depth and compositional ability. If, like me, you have a short attention span and are wary of characterless instrumentals that often fade into blandness, then prepare yourself for a surprise. This cd cannot be ignored. It is entertaining and captivating throughout.

If Tim Sanders' heart lies with rock, then his soul is with jazz and blues.

Running through the tracks: No Problem starts by knocking you off your chair with its dark, dramatic power. No time to recover, Cardiac Candy fills the air with stadium rock at its best. By now the excellence of the drums will have you thinking of Iain Paice (Deep Purple) or John Bonham (Led Zep) and the guitars/bass will delight.

Just when you think you've got a handle on this guy he surprises you with a soundscape called A Silent Goodbye. This track builds with expertise then grabs your attention with its choice of instrumentation. Tim Sanders is never afraid to use crossover styling or to drop some sax or woodwind into the mix. You will be left pondering and reflecting, but you'll be kicked hard by the following passionate heavy rocker, The Stalker.

So how do you follow that kind of power? With beauty of course! A Love Song She'll Never Hear will draw you in with its tinkling of the keys against a soothing orchestral backdrop. Gone is another masterpiece that will take your emotions a stage further with the heart melting guitar playing and you'll be swept away by the song's massive crescendo. Tim Sanders, however, knows the many faces of passion and emotion and things take another turn when an acoustic guitar starts to play and we find ourselves learning all about Maria. This track is superbly arranged and progressed into something only maybe Santana could achieve.

There are more places to explore as we enter The Kool Lane which ventures confidently into jazz, with all the craftsmanship of Henri Mancini and a wonderful riff-like sax solo. Cabana Boy continues the sax playing theme. But Tim isn't one to get stuck in a rut. The track includes a strong reggae influence and emerges as a highly skillful crossover instrumental.

This artist doesn't just rely on power either. The ability to create moods and plant them inside your head is incredible. To See You Again is an example of melodic rock as it should be. Back In the Alley with its raunchy guitar work and distinctive solo will remind you of Bad Company or Whitesnake, intended to put you on a high. The Last Call wraps things up and is the perfect end to the cd with its live sounding full-on, laid back, traditional blues. It made me smile - it was just like being reacquainted with an old friend.

In summary. I was gripped by the sheer musicianship and production skills; it entertained me throughout. Complaints? I analyzed virtually every note and I could find nothing to dislike. Buy this cd - it won't fail to impress and you'll find something new every time you listen to it.

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