Kei's Secret (2006)

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)