Zero Cool

SHARP THREE Zero Cool is complete; the recording session was filmed, and the project is available to watch on DVD in it's entirely. In making 'Zero Cool' (or 007), SHARP THREE has been able to achieve a brilliantly high level of global-influenced instrumental music. On this album, the listener will discover creative jazz, Brazilian samba, acoustic Japanese heavy metal, bluesy guitar riffs, prog-rock, ballads, Indian sitar/twang sounds, guitar pedal effects, Balkan rhythms, as well as exotic meters such as 15/16... it is recommended that the audience listen without categorizing the music! For Goh Kurosawa, leader of Sharp Three, music does not suggest borders... music is music. Multi-guitarist Goh is often called a musical 'Wakonyosai/????' which simply means he approaches the Western knowledge with a Japanese spirit. Co-founder of the trio, Kai Kurosawa, is known world-wide for his extreme bass instruments and his eye opening technical two hand independence on the 24-string Beartrax Big Mama Bear' which he designed. Chuck van Haecke brings tastefulness to the band with his sharpness for groove/space on his drums and Black Swan percussion. On the CD there are five original compositions written by Goh (tracks 2, 3, 5, 6, 9), and four original compositions written by Kai (tracks 1, 4, 7, 8). In addition to the nine tracks, the DVD offers three alternate takes. Each song was arranged by SHARP THREE.