Jakko Jakszyk "Secrets & Lies " 2020

Haciendo un poco de memoria (y consultando discogs para asegurar el tiro, no vamos a engañar a nadie a estas alturas), desde aquel lejano y maravilloso The Bruised Romantic Glee Club (2006), doble obra maestra sin paliativos, no teníamos disco nuevo a nombre del señor Jota. Cierto que en 2011 nos ofreció A Scarcity of Miracles, el proyecto -subtitulado A King Crimson ProjeKct– junto a Robert Fripp y Mel Collins que a la postre supuso su fichaje definitivo para el equipo carmesí; ocupación a tiempo completo hasta este momento, en que vuelve en solitario con nuevo trabajo.

Andy Summers & Robert Fripp "Bewitched" (1985)

"Bewitched, taken in and of itself, is a strong album. As a follow up to I Advance Masked, the previous collaboration of Summers and Fripp, it has less in the way of highs and lows and is a more even effort. 

"The song Bewitched is a deep piece (a definite 'mood' number) that demonstrates that skill on the guitar is as much a feature of knowing when NOT to play than how wildly you can thrash. Maquillage is an exercise in dark guitar, expressively rendered. Guide, Forgotten Steps and Image and Likeness are a trio of mood pieces that suggest a trip to dream destinations.

Andy Summers & Robert Fripp "Speak Out" (1984)

Andy Summers & Robert Fripp Speak Out (1984 US A&M label promotional-only 8-track vinyl LP radio show issued to promote the release of the 'Bewitched' album, featuring an interview hosted by Vic Garbarini of 'Musician' magazine including selections from the album, their earlier collaboration 'I Advance Masked' and tracks by The Police, housed in a custom stickered card sleeve with the front cover of the December '84 issue of 'Musician'

King Crimson "Starless" (Paris 22 March 1974)

Andy Summers & Robert Fripp "I Advance Masked" (1982)

Siempre es un raro placer cuando artistas dotados se unen para un proyecto, y esta colaboración entre dos de los guitarristas más influyentes del rock, cumple esa promesa y justamente crean la mezcla correcta de dominio rítmico con un minimalismo atmosférico.