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Last Updated:
24 August 2011
Latest News:
Dark Matter CDs now shipping!
Next Gig:
No gigs pending
Previous Release:
Brett Garsed - Rock Guitar Improvisation [Instructional DVD]
Dark Matter - New Album Now Available!
- Buy Now with PayPal:
- US$17 (includes shipping worldwide)
- Where to buy:
- brettgarsed.com [all profits go directly to Brett]
- iTunes
- Abstract Logix
- CD Baby
Tracks:
- Dark Matter
- Android
- If Only
- Avoid the Void
- James Bong (license to chill)
- Closure
- Poison Dwarf
- Be Here Now
- Enigma
Featuring:
- Brett Garsed - guitar
- Ric Fierabracci - bass
- Phil Turcio - keyboards
- Gerry Pantazis - drums
- Virgil Donati - drums on "Dark Matter"
- Craig Newman - bass on "Enigma"
- Ric Fierabracci - bass solo on "Enigma"
Reviews:
- "With chops and phrasing that most guitarists only dream of attaining, Garsed shows yet again why he deserves to be a household name in the world of rock-fusion."
- - Michael Mueller, Guitar Instructor, July 2011
- "This is bold, brave stuff, rife with adventurous arrangements, tones both cool and crass, and fret-burning solo work, and you aren’t likely to hear many guitar records like this."
- - Ric Hickey, Guitar.com, July 2011
- ""Dark Matter" is the second solo release from this Australian guitarist, one of the finest fusion based releases you will come across - maybe ever!"
- - @b2jazz, July 2011
- "I knew it was going to be good but in fact it’s way better than that."
- - Jon Guitar Noize, July 2011
Welcome to Brett Garsed's official website. Brett is an Australian guitar player well known for his work with local pop icon John Farnham and the rock band Nelson. To guitar aficionados he is probably best known for his scintillating instrumental collaborations with US guitarist TJ Helmerich. Their two releases for the now-defunct Legato Records label, Quid Pro Quo & Exempt, are among the most sought-after albums of the genre.
What they said:
- "He is really a gift to the planet."
- - Gunnar Nelson, December 2000
- "He's one of the best on the planet, there's no question . . ."
- - Bobby Rock, July 1998
- "Brett, in particular, I really like."
- - Shawn Lane, Guitar Player, October 1992
- "Brett is one of Australia's top talents..."
- - Mike Varney, Guitar Player "Spotlight" column, July 1985