ANDREW NEU - EVERYTHING HAPPENS FOR A REASON
Saxophonist
Andrew Neu follows up his successful NuGroove Records debut with his 4th
contemporary jazz CD, Everything Happens for a Reason. Along with producers
Brian Bromberg and Steve Oliver, Andrew has assembled an all-star band,
featuring Rick Braun, Bobby Caldwell, Jeff Lorber, Tom Schuman and Alex Acuna.
Embellished by a horn section and a full orchestra, this project takes you on a
musical journey around the world. Andrew co-wrote a song with Bobby Caldwell
and arranged a unique take on the jazz classic, "Take Five". Inspired
by the soul jazz and Latin music of the 1960s, it's reminiscent of Quincy Jones
and Sergio Mendes. ~ Amazon.com
LEBRON - SHADES
Throwing
another needle into the growing haystack of smooth jazz saxophonists
seems an exercise in futility where they are a dime a dozen, unrecognizable and
hardly standout. Next wave sax man Lebron didn't merely want to jump into the
stack and release a starter record with a couple of good radio tracks in an
effort to attract attention and fans. Lebron eats the contemporary jazz elephant
all at once with Shades, his major label CutMore Records debut, a revealing
musical masterpiece that is sure to turn some industry heads. 8 out of the 10
sides could easily be huge radio hits and present a unique challenge for the
record label picking singles with this much meat on the bone. Not
content to just start a ripple, Lebron enlists the help of A list producer
Darren Rahn to launch his young career with what is sure to become a tidal wave
that will wet the appetite of those who appreciate fresh, vibrant and
infectious concoctions. Nobody crafts melodies and hooks better than Rahn and
the result is pure magic. Not content with one super producer on the project
Paul Brown joins in and takes a ride with cameos on the lead radio single
'Groove City', an infectious number propelled by a driving bass line and sweet
guitar licks in all the right places. So pocket that you ll find your change
rumbling around with it. Shades should do well to move Lebron to the top of the
stack, not to become just another needle, but to set fire to it. ~ Amazon.com
NICK COLIONNE - INFLUENCES
Well
into his third decade of making the strings sing with his very own sweet
Chicago soul, guitarist Nick Colionne digs deep as he takes musical stock of
the people and things that helped propel his career and fully establish his
place as one of the real cats, a cat that finds connection with his audience in
a way that not many can. Influences
is a musical journey of self re-discovery, offering a palate of moods and
flavors born of life experiences, challenges and the effect of the people past
and present that have helped shape and mold his sound. Music can be the
ultimate healer not only for the creator but also those of us who seek the
escapism. Nick gets this and you immediately feel him from the opening strains
as he provides lift with this feel good collection of new sides. His chops have
never been more exacting, his melodies more exhilarating, his hooks more infectious. Collaborating
again with the great James Lloyd on 'Pieces Of A Dream' and inviting Maysa on
the journey gives 'Influences' just the right amount of spice and pop, but in
the end it is all about Nick as he bears his soul though this collection of
musical chapters in this his latest book, one written with his strings and
sings of the places he s been and the places he still has to go. The lead
single Got To Keep It Moving is certain to fire up his legions of fans and find
its rightful place atop the radio charts. Never one to take what he has for
granted, Colionne knows he has been blessed with a great gift and he will
continue to share it as he connects with his fans through live performance in
2014 and share Influences in a way that only he can. ~ Amazon.com
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