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Gabriel...First Name Basis - Gabriel Mark Hasselbach:
An award-winning composer and recording artist, Hasselbach grew up in
Denver Colorado before relocating to Canada's West Coast in the late
70s. Gabriel's initial taste of success came as an original member of
the Powder Blues Band. In 1981, however, he set out as a solo artist.
In that regard, he's done it all! A handful of releases based in straight-ahead
jazz, a series of albums that delve into New Age music, some excursions
into rap & hip hop, and several fantastic smooth jazz projects that
rate at or near the top of the heap. Adept at playing a variety of instruments
from trumpet, flugelhorn, & flute to trombone & digital winds, Gabriel
chooses his musical weapons wisely. Versatile & well-versed, Hasselbach
has forged a career as a pioneer and innovator on the Canadian contemporary
scene & with each successive project he continues to raise the bar!!
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Gabriel's Horns, his previous album released just last year, broke
Gabriel's sound onto the scene in the USA. The success of that album
prompted the issue of the follow up project titled Gabriel ... First
Name Basis. This is an another excellent effort & one on which Hasselbach
continues to provide ample proof that he belongs among the elite of
Canada's Smooth Jazz artists. For the project Gabriel enlisted the aid
of a couple of Vancouver's choicest musicians in the likes of Miles
Black & Tony Chamberlist. The pair contribute keyboard work &
drums/percussion respectively and are also credited as co-writers &
co-producers on the album. The resulting endeavor shows Gabriel at his
best! Several selections rank among the finest that he's ever recorded
and undoubtedly Gabriel will win over a new legion of fans with this
release!!
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So it's with great pleasure that we place Gabriel ... First Name Basis
& Gabriel Mark Hasselbach in our music spotlight. Launching the feature
is the easy & melodic tune The Look in Your Eyes. Tempting Fate, one
of the more progressive pieces opens hour 2. And then finally we conclude
the feature & the show with the lead single entitled Take That!
Indeed we will gladly 'take that' and more from Gabriel...First Name
Basis!
CD: Gabriel ... First Name Basis
Label: Wind Tunnel Multimedia
Web Sites: Gabriel
; GMH
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Baile Del Sol - Lou Bartolomucci & Tony Carlucci:
Amarosa
is the latest project initiated by Lou Bartolomucci & Tony Carlucci,
two of Toronto's most highly regarded & versatile musicians. For many
years trumpeter Tony Carlucci has been part of the Studio and TV Scene
in Toronto and has played with a variety of acts that include Cory Hart,
Percy Sledge, & Alfie Zappacosta. Tony connected with Lou Bartolomucci
in the 80s to head up Synthetic Earth, a jazz-fusion group that were
runners up in a competition held in Los Angeles. This led to a record
deal & the release of their first album. Since then, Tony has gone on
to compose music for TV & film.
Meanwhile, Bartolomucci focused his efforts on jazz studies and on performing
on guitar & piano. Upon graduating from York University, Lou became
part of the session scene. He performed with and directed many local
artists and has also worked with names such as Lou Christie & Gary US
Bonds. Additionally, he's contributed to a few feature films as well
as composing for TV.
Enter Tony Carlucci. The two found their styles highly compatible and
have just released Amarosa, their latest project where the focus was
an attempt to feature a soothing blend of smooth & Latin jazz. In that
regard, this one delivers. The music is well crafted & the musicianship
is of the highest caliber. From that effort we're featuring a fantastic
tune titled El Baile Del Sol!
CD: Amarosa
Label: Amar/Independent
Availability: cdbaby
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Work
To Do - Average White Band:
The
band may have been white, but they were far from average. Formed in
Scotland back in 1972, the original lineup recorded ten albums, earned
three Grammy nominations, and enjoyed a huge worldwide following. Additionally,
Pick Up the Pieces and their AWB release reached the top of the Pop
and R&B charts in 1975. All of this resulted in Average White Band being
one of the most sampled bands ever. The group disbanded in early 80s,
but reformed in 1989 around founder members Alan Gorrie and Onnie McIntyre.
In the time since, they've toured continuously and have issued several
fine cds. Greatest and Latest is their most recent effort and presents
a collection that spans the past 16 years of Average White Band at its
best! The majority of the selections are from their last four albums;
but also included are three brand new tracks, among them a special "Nu
Jazz Mix" of their smash hit "Work To Do" and we have that for you !
CD: Greatest & Latest
Label: Liquid 8
Web Site: AWB
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There are many huge pluses to producing a totally independent radio program
such as Cafe Jazz. One of the biggest is the freedom to step outside the
norm. We make the rules ... and then we turn around and break them!! As
such, it's a treat to present a total of 25 tracks & a special edition
of AH in two parts. Today we're exploring a few recent releases, among
them the latest from Paul Taylor & Ken Navarro. Then there's something
from Kem, DTTB & David Sanborn. We have the advance from Brian Bromberg
as well as one from Mindi Abair. Nelson Rangell & Seal are on the show
and we're introducing the sounds of Audio Caviar. But, there's much much
more including favourites from 3rd Force, Steve Oliver, Norman Brown,
& Chieli Minucci. Those are all on this show and we've also included a
special extended installment of T&N for added pleasure. On this occasion
we're featuring the music of Ronny Jordan, so I hope you can stay with
us for that. In the meantime Acoustic Alchemy starts things with a tune
that very well could have written for or about our program. From their
new one called American / English, we have The 14 Carrot Café! That's
some just some of the music that you'll hear, so once you're done listening
to part 1 please be sure to click on the second paw for part 2 & another
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