Saber Tooth Trio was born in the concrete suburban jungle of Nyack, NY. What began as simple jam sessions in a tiny bedroom has evolved into an exciting, intricate musical experience that pushes the boundaries of modern jazz fusion. After honing their original sound for several years, Saber Tooth Trio began recording "Primitive Magic" in January 2012. It's a full-length album showcasing their ferocious and lively playing on am 8-song journey through intense peaks and serene valleys, seamlessly interweaving jazz, funk, rock, latin, hip-hop, and avant-garde. The album also features Erik Lawrence on saxophone, Phil Selesnick on keyboards and Paul Hollands on percussion. It was recorded at the Tedesco Studio in Paramus, NJ and mixed/mastered by engineer John Guth. The band has proper reverance for the musical traditions established by the great jazz giants, but rather than simply play around with established conventions, they fearlessly forge ahead into strange and beautiful territory. Their music is a fresh blend of fusion jazz, rock/funk muscle, and delicate aural subtleties that satisfy both casual listeners and hardcore audiophiles. ~cduniverse
Here I Go Again! is a collection of some of Lola's favorite songs. Coincidentally, they are also among the most requested songs that Lola performs in her live jazz shows. Carefully selected tunes transport the listener to a relaxed and romantic resort where they can completely unwind, sway and enjoy the lilt of the music, performed in Lola's inimitable style. Lola never sings a song the same way twice and this CD captures the spontaneity of that playfulness! She collects songs with wonderful lyrics like some women collect fine jewelry. Nothing thrills her more than to enter into a song's emotional message and present that to the listener as a personal, beautifully wrapped gift to enjoy time and time again. Songs include: The Way You Look Tonight; Is You Is, Or Is You Ain't My Baby?; I've Grown Accustomed To His Face; Let's Fall In Love; New York State Of Mind; Blame It On My Youth; Sway; Let There Be Love; You're Getting To Be A habit With Me; Why Don't You Dot Ir Right?; Taking A Chance On Love; Georgia On My Mind; Give Me The Simple Life; and Somewhere Over The Rainbiow. ~ cduniverse
MELISSA ELLIOT - SUNSHINE MOONLIGHT
At age 12, Melissa began her first important step in music by finding a professional voice instructor in the renowned Grace Buckley of New York City. Though always involved in music, Melissa continued her education and received a Masters in French while studying in France for several years. She moved to Ireland to work for an international business but continued to write songs on the side. In Ireland's musical culture of pub singsongs, Melissa flourished as more people commented to her "you're in the wrong business, give up the day job." With newly gained confidence, she took a week's holiday to record 6 of her songs in a studio in Galway. One of her songs, "No One Else," went on to be covered by the popular Irish singer Frances Black for her album "How High the Moon." After this recording experience, she was hooked and left her job 2 months later. Since then, Melissa has been fortunate enough to work with drummer/percussionist Ray Feane (U2, Sinead O'Connor, Elvis Costello, Crowded House), keyboardist Paul Trudeau (Meredith Brooks, Mandy Moore, Lifeline), fiddler Nollaig Casey (Mary Black, River Dance) plus Chris Hillman from the legendary band, the Byrds. She has been successfully performing in Ireland including support to Frances Black, Lloyd Cole and Mercury Award winner John Spillane and was featured on the UK gold compilation album, "Songbird." She also recently performed as a guest artist at the legendary Bohemian Caverns jazz club in Washington D.C. where the great Duke Ellington himself started! ~ cduniverse
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