2013 album from the legendary drummer. For Gadditude, his tenth outing as a leading and second for BFM Jazz, Steve Gadd got a little help from his distinguished friends - guitarist Michael Landau, keyboardist Larry Goldings, trumpeter Walt Fowler and bassist Jimmy Johnson. Together they had already established a high degree of bandstand chemistry as the touring band for superstar singer-songwriter James Taylor. That goes a long way in explaining the sense of comfort and ease from track to track on this relaxed session recorded in just one week at Landau's home studio. ~ amazon.com
Over the years, Janis has sung lead on many of the Manhattan Transfer's biggest hits, including 'Operator,' 'Twilight Zone,' 'The Boy from New York City,' 'Mystery,' 'Spice of Life,' 'Shaker Song,' 'Birdland,' 'Ray's Rockhouse,' and the 5-million selling 'Chanson D'Amour.' Her first solo album, Experiment in White, was released in 1981. At Home, her second solo effort, garnered Janis a Grammy nomination for Best Female Jazz Vocal. The second album with Fred Hersch, Slow Hot Wind, was released in 1995 on Varese/Sarabande Records. Janis and Fred have toured extensively in the U.S. and Japan, and have also done radio concerts, T.V. and private dates. Her fifth solo album entitled The Tender Trap was released by Monarch Records in 1999, was produced and arranged by Fred Hersch, and featured Russell Malone, Matt Wilson, Victor Lewis, Michael Brecker and Hank Crawford. I Wish You Love, released in 2002, marked her first CD for the Telarc label and a return to working with longtime collaborator and friend Joel Dorn.
Friday Night Special followed in 2003 featuring soul jazz and bluesy grooves with a first-rate organ and tenor ensemble consisting of Joey DeFrancesco and Houston Person. Her most recent Telarc release, 2004's Sketches of Broadway, was produced and arranged by longtime friend Gil Goldstein. Janis will be touring on Night Songs in 2013. ~ amazon.com
2013 release, the 15th album from the Smooth Jazz guitarist. Produced and engineered by Yandall (who also writes 11 of the 14 tracks), this is very much his own project and a resounding showcase for his art. Yandall's music is typified by an easy grooving San Diego vibe that is consistently to die for. Despite a mellow introduction, 'It's Time' quickly takes on something of a Steely Dan attitude and, talking of Steely Dan, Patrick takes time out for a sumptuous reimagining of the band's 'Josie.' One of only three covers it is in the good company of a handsome take on the timeless 'Human Nature' and an immaculate rendition of Larry Carlton's 'Room 335' from his 1977 self-titled debut. ~ amazon.com
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