D-Lucca, Pressing Forward. Shades

of Joe Satriani and Eric Johnson, albeit

less showy, surface on this instrumental

New Age jazz album. Solos also go to

sax and bass, but the real star is

Walnut Creek resident D-Lucca's guitar.

His tone is clear and bright, though not

devoid of bottom end, and his playing

confident and workmanlike. Unlike

many skilled guitarists, he serves the

song before his vanity.

(D-Lucca Entertainment)

By Nate Seltenrich