Description

Charming Snakes is produced in 1990 with several well-known and respected musicians: Brian Auger, David Hentschel, (keyboards, organ); Sting, Doug Lunn (bass, guitar); Chad Wackerman (drums); Ed Mann (percussion); Bill Evans (soprano saxophone, tenor saxophone); Darryl Jones (bass); Mark Isham (trumpet); Herbie Hancock (piano, keyboards). This album is a whole new side of Andy Summers post The Police. Previous albums were regarded as a revelation in music however Charming Snakes outdoes it all. Going from a bombastic fusion of jazz and rock to a finely tuned yet organized chaos of rhythmic metallic sounds and continuing with more relaxed reggae and ballad tracks. This album is simply a joy to listen to. Andy Summers allows enough space for his co- musicians to shine. Bill Evans‘ saxophone playing on several tracks, the charismatic drums of Chad Wackerman, Stings contribution on the title song; they all complete this album. Charming Snakes is Andy Summers‘ most vibrant contemporary jazz fusion album and is considered the most extroverted vintage album yet.