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March 9th, 2008 Edition #474 Previously 
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spite of the fact it's been 8 years between releases, Geith has kept very
active - his compositions and playing have been featured on a variety
of TV network programs, he's been involved with TV and radio commercials
for several high profile clients while another effort, his Window On The
World project recorded in 2002 was unfortunately never released. Additionally,
Chris has backed super star Julie Andrews, performed at a variety of top
venues including Birdland and the Apollo Theatre, both in New York, while
also appearing at a number of international jazz festivals. A project that was two full years in the making, Timeless World now marks Geith's 3rd and most recent release and represents some of the finest that the smooth jazz genre has to offer. As such, it's now a distinct pleasure to subject Chris Geith and Timeless World to the soft glow of our showcase spotlight!! |
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| Fresh Trax: Part One | |
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Edification - Stuart Steinhart:
With an extensive background in the study of music theory and its history, Stuart Steinhart has forged a career as an accomplished bassist and a prolific composer. Based in Toronto, Steinhart has produced, arranged, recorded, and performed with many top Canadian artists and when last heard from, had been a key creative force behind the debut release from vocalist Nura. Now 25-years into his career, Steinhart finally steps out with his debut release that rightly showcases his own prodigious talents. Backed by an impressive compliment of triple-A players, the line-up includes Vinnie Colaiuta on drums, Don Grusin on piano and keys, Luis Conte on percussion, and David Blamires & Nura both on vocals. From that effort, we have the first single to radio with Tom Scott on sax - a selection that shares its name with the album and fulfills the prophecy of its title with uplifting enlightenment!! CD: Edification Label: Start Music Site: Stuart Steinhart |
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Fallin' For You - The Sax Pack: Collectively the trio of Jeff Kashiwa, Kim Waters, and Steve Cole, have been playing to packed houses for the past 3 years. As the driving force behind The Sax Pack concept, Seattle native Jeff Kashiwa recognized the potential of combining the creativity and talents of three of the hottest sax players in contemporary instrumental music. Although initially balancing the demands of their individual schedules proved challenging, they remained committed to the idea and worked together to bring the group to life. As stars in their own right, each is well-known thruout the genre for the passion of their performance, and as The Sax Pack, the triad create a high-energy atmosphere that has drawn rave reviews. Now to satisfy an ever-increasing fan base, enthusiasts are getting exactly what they have been clamouring for - a debut cd from The Sax Pack. From that forthcoming effort, we have the terrific advance single called Fallin' For You!! CD: The Sax Pack Label: Shanachie Entertainment Site: The Sax Pack ; Kashiwa ; Cole ; Waters ; Shanachie |
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Passionate Eyes - Marcos Ariel : In a career that dates back to the 70s, Marcos Ariel has long dedicated himself to promoting the music of his homeland. The Brazilian born keyboardist studied classically in his youth, and was later drawn to jazz. He began crossing musical frontiers with his first album released in Brazil and France in 1986, while Terra do Indio released a couple of years later led to international recognition. Having issued nearly a dozen albums over the years, Ariel has performed regularly in the US and has had a pair of projects make it into Billboard's top 20 as recently as the start of the new millennium. His latest effort entitled 4 Friends sees his reunion with guitarist Ricardo Silveira, with whom he's frequently recorded - you may recall that tandem gave us the impeccably crafted Green Eyes in 1999 that has been a Café Jazz fave ever since. The duo now reprises that partnership with the equally endearing Passionate Eyes and an exquisite variation on a theme!! CD: 4 Friends Label: Tenure Records Site: Marcos Ariel ; Ariel/Tenure/Moondo |
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Sax-O-Loco
- Kenny G : Kenny Gorelick began playing professionally as a member of Barry White's Love Unlimited Orchestra in 1976 and then went on to become not only a Grammy winner, but also the top selling instrumental artist of the day. Playing in the legendary group Jeff Lorber Fusion, the G Man attracted the attention of music heavyweight Clive Davis and with the release of G's '82 solo debut, the two embarked on a 25-year partnership. During that period, the saxophonist recorded 26 albums and enjoyed sales in excess of seventy-five million records. More recently, Kenny felt creatively handcuffed in having to play cover tunes wherein he couldn't stray far from the melody. Unwilling to release another batch of standards à la Rod Stewart or Barry Manilow, he opted to end amicably his relationship with Arista in favour of a new direction. Rhythm & Romance marks not only the 51-year-old performer's debut for Concord/Starbucks Entertainment, it's also his first album of original material since 2002. The project sees Kenny exploring new terrain with a collection of Latin-rhythmed love songs and from that effort, we have the first single to radio in Sax-O-Loco!! CD: Rhythm & Romance Label: Concord Music Group/Starbuck's Entertainment Site: Kenny G |
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| After Hours ~ Exclusive to our Site and Select Affiliates : | ||||||||||||
| This week ... Marc Antoine steps into our Then & Now spotlight - we've have a full compliment of tracks, one from each Antoine release for an 8-track-set and that'll be just over ten or so minutes into the presentation. In the meantime, there's music that is new to the show. Our line-up includes the latest from saxman Jaared and from keyboardist Bob Baldwin - there's a bit more from Chris Geith and Timeless World, as well as from Jimmy Sommers while launching the festivities is the advance from Steve Oliver's forthcoming cd/dvd !! | ||||||||||||
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Marc Antoine: Growing up in Paris, Marc Antoine began playing guitar when he was 11 and as a teen, he split his time between developing as a musician and swimming competitively. While training at the International School of Classical Guitar, he also attained championship caliber as a member of the French Junior Swim Team. When he was 16, he won a scholarship to the Conservatory of Music, whereupon Antoine came to a crossroads. To achieve his full potential in either pursuit would require his full dedication. Marc's father reasoned that within a few years, he would be past his peak as a swimmer whereas music could a lifelong passion; heeding his father's reasoning, Antoine chose music. He spent the next few years living with his aunt attending the Conservatory by day while jamming at clubs late into the night!! Then as a seasoned 31-year-old performer, Antoine recorded his critically acclaimed 1994 debut and earned Best New Artist of the Year recognition! In the time since, he's shown unique development by mixing seemingly incongruous elements from pop, jazz, Latin, and African music into a creative yet highly appealing blend. He's become a mainstay of the genre while being somewhat revered on our humble show as the frequent focus for a variety of specials and tributes.
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