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The Best of Brian Frederick is a compilation of the artist s favorite songs and most popular tunes from his previous four CD s, Cruising Lane, Short Stories, Lakeshore Nights, and Hill Climb. This new CD showcases Brian Frederick s eclectic style, a unique fusion of jazz, pop, rock and roll, and, at times, Classical. An entirely self-taught artist, many, varied influences can be heard in his music. His earliest pop influence came from Herb Alpert and the Tijuana Brass and Julius Wechter's Baja Marimba Band. Their style is echoed in Brian Frederick's use of horns and marimbas, particularly in the song, OH!. Jango Reinhart, Joe Pass, John McLaughlin and his Mahavishnu Orchestra, Larry Coryell, Eric Clapton, Carlos Santana, Pat Metheny, Pat Martino, and Mark Knopfler number among his favorite guitarists. Their signature styles are apparent in Brian Frederick s guitar work on his Best of CD. The Surf Influence of groups like the Ventures and Los Straitjackets can be heard in AZALEA, SURFIN' TURF, POM POM GIRL, and SURF STREET/HIGH WIRE. To quote the artist ...Anyone with an electric guitar in the 60's had to learn how to play WIPEOUT and bend down the chords... An avid, life-long student of all styles of music, Brian Frederick has also been influenced and inspired by Classical composers, J. S. Bach chief among them.