featuring the music of guitarist Brad Shepik and vibraphonist Tom Beckham
“Flower Starter…gets that instrumental collaboration all alone in the spotlight where it’s appealing facets and enviable connectivity points can shine brightly.”
—Dave Sumner (birdistheworm/Bandcamp)
The unique duo of vibraphonist Tom Beckham and guitarist Brad Shepik is a collaborative effort which seeks to explore a mutual language. These two diverse musicians have been writing pieces that highlight the wide range of stylistic nuances and high-wire delicacy available in the vibes-guitar duo format. Drawing upon influences of jazz, folk, and modern classical the duo creates an intimate and dynamic music that is sophisticated, lyrical, and richly layered.
FLOWER STARTER CD
Their debut recording entitled Flower Starter documents their unique interplay through seven tracks of original tunes, plus the George Coleman tune “Blues Inside Out.”