ED ROBINSON - ON COVERS
In his
sixth album titled “On Covers,” Ed Robinson shows his talent and creative
abilities in covering some of the most
legendary hits from the past two decades. This musical endeavor has
taken Ed Robinson on a nostalgic journey through time that brings the listener
with him. In this
album, Ed Robinson has taken hits from the genres of Rock and Roll, R&B,
Country as well as many others, and put his own Reggae vibe into all of the
rhythms and lyrics. As an
added feature, this album included a remixed and remastered version of his 1992
award winning cover tune, ‘Knockin on Heaven’s Door.’ “On
Covers,” has been released on the Push Broom Gang Productions label and
distributed by Zojak World Wide, this album brings together a superstar team of
new and classic talent, along with Chris Fischer of Critical1 Studios whose
mixing and mastering expertise created the incredible reggae we crave. Together
with E2recordings, musicians Adam Tese`, Lou Lomangino, and David Nesdall
collaborate with Ed Robinson to create an authentic blend of Rock and Roll, R
& B, and Country with Reggae Music. Critics
are saying this is one of the best.
JEREMY PELT - FACE FORWARD, JEREMY
Beginning
with 2005's Identity, trumpeter Jeremy Pelt began exploring '70s and '80s funk
and fusion sounds inspired by the works of such luminaries as Herbie Hancock
and Miles Davis. He continued these funk and electronic explorations on such
albums as 2007's Shock Value: Live at Smoke and 2013's Water and Earth. While
Pelt has also split his time playing and recording more straight-ahead post-bop
albums, his 2014 album, Face Forward, Jeremy, combines the best of his acoustic
recordings with the electronic-jazz hybrid sound of Water and Earth. Here, Pelt
is joined by his longtime ensemble featuring pianist/keyboardist David Bryant,
saxophonist Roxy Coss, bassist Chris Smith, and drummer Dana Hawkins. Also
featured are vocalists Fabiana Masili and Milton Suggs, along with Rhodes
keyboardist Frank LoCrasto and a handful of string players. This is a languid,
atmospheric album that touches upon impressionistic, modal post-bop, soulful
contemporary R&B, and groove-oriented '70s-style fusion. Tracks like
"Princess Charlie" hang on a wordless vocal melody from Masili
(mirrored by Pelt and Coss) that leads into adventurous improvisations from
Pelt, Coss, and Bryant. "Rastros," once again showcasing Masili, is
an Asian and Brazilian-inflected ballad punctuated by delicate harp lines, with
Pelt on a beautiful, muted solo. Elsewhere, cuts like "Stars Are Free"
sound like something along the lines of '70s Miles Davis, and "The Secret
Code" features a frenetic jungle/drum'n'bass-influenced intro from
Hawkins. Ultimately, Pelt's Face Forward, Jeremy is a high-minded, well-crafted
mix of cutting-edge acoustic and electric jazz that gently turns your ears
toward the future of jazz, while never asking you to let go of the music's
past. ~ Matt Collar Liner Note Author / cduniverse
GREG WITT - JAZZ BLUES
Greg
Witt's first album, "Smooth Jazz Rock" was released in 2008 debuting
his sound of clean jazz 'riffs' with a rock influence. A native of Midland,
Texas, guitarist Greg Witt first surfaced as a member of the Odessa College Big
Band in Odessa, Texas in the mid-1990's. "When I performed with the Big
Band, I learned to land on my feet and perform jazz charts on the spot."
Greg has also performed on stage with Smooth Jazz Saxophone artist Tom Braxton.
"Tom and I traded 'riffs'. It was fun!" His
style on his album "Jazz Blues" reflects the 'old' and the 'new', the
'Jazz' and the 'Blues'. "Although my style echoes the jazz standards from
the past, it always melds styles of modern 'rock' & 'blues'. On tracks like
"A Street" and "Just Groovin", you can hear his 'rock'
influence. Tunes like "Jazz Blues" , "Diamond Lil", and
"Cookin!" really capture the swing sound of the big band era. "You
can also hear my Texas swingin' blues style on those tracts. Stevie Ray Vaughan
was a huge influence of mine". The tract "Blue Valentine" is an
up-tempo ballad with Beatles like changes and a style not unlike George Benson. Jazz,
Blues, old or new, Greg Witt's CD "Jazz Blues" is a hit! ~ cduniverse
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