Samo alamon studeerde in Maribor klassieke gitaar. Eind 2000 ging hij naar New York, waar hij les kreeg van John Scofield en, later, Rudy Linka, Tim Brady en Andrea Allione. In 2005 verscheen het live-album Keis Secret (met Succi, Carlo DeRosa en Tyshawn Sorey). "Samo Salamon has been influenced by several kinds of music, including classical. While composers like Bartok and Messiaen ignite his imagination, the guitarist can also cut a swath out of rock, feed it into his compositions, and get the whole to fit in the thick of modern jazz. The blend often makes for compelling listening. A couple of tunes here owe their ambit to Bill Frisell. Of these, "When We Go Away" finds Salamon getting into open-ended improvisation, then settling down to unfurl a quick melodic infusion. The notes of his guitar fall in a swell that careens into the overdrive of heavy metal. Yet the feedback settles into a solo of considerable melodic strength, technique and, importantly, creativity." (Allmusic)
"Recorded without much rehearsing time, this album is another example of the magic of jazz, which can produce endearing music even when the musicians hardly know each other. Guitarist Samo Salamon hired the trio Open Loose (Tony Malaby (ts), Mark Helias (b), and Tom Rainey (d). In itself, the threesome is already a solid warrant of quality. Helias has an impressive facility on his instrument, Rainey's imagination seems endless, and Malaby would be hard pressed to deliver a vapid solo. As for the leader, he readily acknowledges Bill Frisell as a major influence, but ends up sounding more like John Scofield, or even John Abercrombie ("The Lonely Tune"). However, his jagged and linear delivery shows that he might be up to finding his own voice. Salamon's wit is not only displayed in song titles and his comping, but shows that he is quick to find a meaningful commentary to his cohorts' discourse. Full of wondrous and intricate interplay, this set easily sustains the listener's interest." (Alain Drouot, Allmusic)
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