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From the time he could barely utter a word, he keenly observed the regular band rehearsals his father held in the house. Virgil donatis tips for building control, speed and finding your voice. Piloting the group is chris knific, who draws on influences such as pat metheny, yes, cynic, and devin townsend, resulting in a mixture of fusion jazz, prog rock, and metal. Virgils relentless pursuit to better himself is an inspiration to everyone who has ever worked with him, or witnessed his artistic output.
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