Recorded in the fall of 1989, Schizoid was Ohio guitarist Jeff Kollman's debut solo outing, finding the axeman delving into a number of instrumental styles and fusions, including hard rock, blues, shred, jazz and acoustic. Featuring the drum work of Tom Kollman, the CD offers cuts such as "Over The Edge" (originally written for the ESPN show "Sports On The Edge"), "What A Relief" (which shows off the jazz-influenced side of Kollman's writing), "Detroit Monster Blues" (which displays a strong Uli Roth influence), "Remember The Alamo" (with its 'Southwest' sound), "The Darker Side Of Life" (a dissonant tune with a drop-C tuning) and the blistering title track (with its non-stop lead work, for guitarists everywhere). Schizoid is another CD of essential listening for instrumental die-hards and lovers of great guitar music.
