'Mental Images' the second album by guitarist Gebe Segal, offers an intriguing glimpse into an ever-evolving artist, revealing his fascination with French composer Olivier Messiaen. The recording features his long time friends and collaborators Jon Irabagon on alto saxophone, multi-reedist Sam Sadigursky, Sean Conly on bass and rising-star drummer Jaimeo Brown.
Russian-Born Gene Segal, who moved to USA as a child, is one of the elite guitarists of the younger generation from the New York scene. After receiving his Master's Degree in composition from prestigious William Patterson University Gene immersed himself in New York's competitive and creative milieu to find his own voice as an instrumentalist and composer.
Personnel: Gene Segal (guitar), Jon Irabagon (alto saxophone), Sam Sadigursky (tenor & soprano saxophone, clarinet, bass clarinet), Sean Conly (bass), Jaimeo Brown (drums)