CHRIS BOTTI, GERALD ALBRIGHT, KIRK WHALUM & OTHERS JOIN JEFF LORBER ON NEW CD

Jeff Lorber (Narada Jazz) is almost finished with the mixing stage of a truly all-star album produced by Bobby Colomby, the Blood Sweat and Tears founder who has produced everyone from Jaco Pastorius to Chris Botti. The versatile keyboardist is joined by a diverse cast of musicians including Botti & Randy Brecker on trumpet, Tom Scott, Gerald Albright & Kirk Whalum on saxophone, Hubert Laws on flute, Russell Malone on guitar and the Blood Sweat & Tears horns. Also, featured are Paula Cole & Eric Benet on a soulful duet ala Marvin Gaye & Tammi Terrell and Benet also lends his silky smooth stylings to a cover of Bill Wither's classic Grandma's Hands. Lorber will master the album this week.