Gideon king has recorded with some of the world's finest musicians to create unique structured fusion compositions. After his last fusion release with John Scofield as a sideman, King has moved on to compose GENTRIFICATION, a Latin funk tune featuring an incredible cast of musicians. On GENTRIFICATION, King plays a dirty and harmonically complex electric guitar solo over a bass vamp and another more flowing and melodic solo over ethereal chord changes. James Genus, the bassist for the Saturday Night Live Band, is one of the great musicians on this track. Genus' musicality and relaxed soul makes him one of the greatest bass players in the world and perfect for the widely varying musical characteristics of GENTRIFICATION. Acclaimed saxophonist Donny Mccaslin provides haunting context behind King's first solo, tastefully adding notes and percussive phrasing as King blows over the bass vamp. Mccaslin moves on to play an impressive and explosive solo over the ethereal chordal segment. Mike Moreno, one of the most respected young jazz guitarists on the planet, is featured in the last solo of the composition. Moreno's amazing facility with highly complex phrasing works to smooth out the rough edges of GENTRIFICATION'S tonal palette. GENTRIFICATION is also a showcase for drummer Willard Dyson, a constant on the jazz and fusion scene globally. Willard is in a sense soloing throughout the entire program, moving through quasi-samba and filthy funk grooves while showcasing an ability to create endless fills that make sense. Also, he has soul. The composition is held together by a melodic three-phrase section that is repeated four times and played by all the musicians simultaneously. It is in and around this structured section that the sidemen players express themselves with improvisation. Gideon King's exploration of the fusion medium continues through his newest composition, GENTRIFICATION. He continues to play with and compose for the world's best musicians in order to do something different while drawing from musical history with due deference.