This NY based guitarist makes his "smooth-jazz" debut with the help of chart-topping saxophonist Eric Marienthal and the production work of Rippingtons' keyboardist Bill Heller. Spyrogyra drummer Joel Rosenblatt and bassist Schuyler Deale (Jeff Lorber, Michael Bolton) also lend their talents. -WINNER: 2003 Smoothjazz.com "Smoothie Awards". #8 independent CD of 2003. -Cafe Jazz, Canada's Smooth-Jazz Connection: "One of the best of 2003". -Steve has charted nationally with this CD. -Steve is an endorser of Line 6 amplifiers. Go to Line6.com and click on "Artists". REVIEWS: "Can he play?...The answer is a resounding yes! Massive notes, runs galore, and his solos have something to say" -Jeff Charney, Contemporaryjazz.com "...an impeccable album which is highly reccommended for all smooth-jazz fans". -Wes Gillespie, Thejazzsite.net "This debut album is sure to make people sit up and take notice". -Derick Winterberg, Thesmoothjazzsite.com "Guitarist Briody is one who could eventually stand out... He falls into the LeeRitenour/Chuck Loeb school of electric guitar, and plays some very cool lines". -Brian Soergel, Smoothvibes.com "A fine debut recording, one that will appeal to those who savor imaginative fresh sounds in the smooth jazz genre of guitar. This is a listening pleasure". -Lee Prosser, Jazzreview.com