"Rich soundscapes, beautiful harmonies, intriguing guitar playing along with a strong supporting cast make this great CD."
-- Richard Kolp
Amazon
"Ard's guitar playing is bold and full of flavor, a mix of Jazz fusion, Rock and Funk... This is a good listening CD for the jazz fusion fan."
Richard Kolp
"Brad Ard’s debut CD Diver Dance can be best described as a funk, groove, jazz, fusion filled musical feast. Has he left any stone unturned from a musical standpoint? Rich soundscapes, beautiful harmonies, intriguing guitar playing along with a strong supporting cast make this great CD.
"The first track 'Gas Bag' starts it off with this free flowing groove based moody type of song followed by a similar track called 'Sliced Bamboo'. Then watch out as 'Goin’ it' kicks it in overdrive with a powerful up-tempo guitar and bass groove. The ending tracks much like the beginning with 'Solace in Grass Creek' being kind of an acoustic ballad followed by 'Cometary Debris' a fiery fusion tune are a perfect fit and ending to this CD. With everything from Electric bass, English horn, vibes, marimba, keyboards, Bass clarinet and percussion nothing is left untouched."
Smooth Jazz and More
"MusicSUBMIT.com alerted me to another musician, a guitarist from the Chicago area named Brad Ard. The track “Diver Dance” furthered my interest and I requested a CD for a review. Ard’s guitar playing is bold and full of flavor, a mix of Jazz fusion, Rock and Funk. His sound quality is evident on tracks, “Gas Bag”, and “Goin’ it”. My personal favorite was the track, “Flight of the Hormone”. The CD reminds me of early Pat Metheny & Dan Gottlieb work, although the guitar work sounds more like Jeff Beck. This is a good listening CD for the jazz fusion fan."
