-Skywave-
Instrumental music that is the melodic fusion of Jazz, Blues, Rock and Latin; AKA Avante Blues.
After thirty years playing sideman in many local Colorado bands of all musical stripes, Michael Hossler came into
an unexpected windfall that made the recording of his 1998 CD release ‘Another Day in Paradise’ possible. With
the good fortune of having a large sphere of musician friends to help flesh out his own compositions it was
possible to create a final product that earned him finalist in the Best Jazz Artist category of the 2000 Los Angeles
Music Awards Show in Beverley Hills, CA; as well as two runner-ups in the Latin category and one honorable
mention in the 2001 John Lennon Songwriting Contest.
-Skywave- was formed when Michael decided to put a live performance group together to showcase his
compositions. The magic of those rehearsals generated an interest in pursuing the possibilities beyond a mere
showcase band. The group is propelled by some of Denver’s finest musicians including original contributing
members on the recording, Bruce Crisman on drums and Ed Contreras on percussion. Also now contributing to
these efforts are Chuck Smith on keyboards as well as Roberto Monreal on bass. With this combination of talents
there is a wealth of personal musical histories and experiences merging to create an accessible fusion of melodic,
harmonic and rhythmic soundscapes.
Partial CD Review
Great energy and musicianship abound on this recording by Denver-based
Guitarist/composer Michael Hossler. Stylistically, the material is bluesy fusion, with a lot of Latin and acoustic
influences. Hossler's electric guitar playing is outstanding throughout with fine backup by a host of other Denver
players…. Highly recommended for all baby boomers and a must for all hippies, young and old.
Eric Madis, Victory Review