So who is this guitar virtuoso? His name is Steen Grontved. He is a well known commodity over in Denmark, recognized as an incredible session guitarist. He has been on countless releases in the past; however none have ever been his ... until now. Listening to his debut release, one can’t help but wonder why he has waited so long to let the world in on his own creative work?
The new release, entitled Night Vision Goggles, covers several genres. This eclectic mix is a blend of the Rock/Jazz/Fusion genres. Their are twelve tracks taking up 39 minutes. The musicians involved are Steen Grontved (guitar, guitar synthesizers, arrangement/compositions, keyboard programming), Josef Aarskov (drums, vocals on “Still Here”), Nikolaj Storr (bass), Kim Adrian (percussion), and Lars Ringgaard (Blues harp on “What Mango”). Listening from beginning to end seems like a flash, the whole time you'll be eagerly waiting to hear what’s next. The variety is random and abundant, making it a very different type of listen, but thoroughly enjoyable.