Alan Hewitt, platinum keyboardist/producer to the stars, releases a jazz CD with his new super
band Alan Hewitt & One Nation entitled "Evolution”. The album is now
available on iTunes, Amazon and other electronic retail outlets. Full album
streaming on Rdio here.
What happens when you put world class musicians together,
stir in some jazz, rock, prog and a whole lot of inspiration? You get Alan
Hewitt & One Nation… a fusion of great songs combined with great musicians
and great performances influenced by their predecessors, Return to Forever,
Weather Report and Mahavishnu Orchestra.
Alan Hewitt, multi platinum composer/writer/producer and
keyboardist for the Moody Blues created the jazz super group Alan Hewitt and
One Nation; he is featured on piano and keyboards. The band is made up of JV Collier, Bass
(Bruce Hornsby Noisemakers, The Temptations, Earl Klugh, Freda Payne, Ron Banks
and the Dramatics, Enchantment and the Floaters); Sonny Emory, Grammy winning
drummer (EWF, Steely Dan, Bruce Hornsby Noisemakers, Stanley Clarke); Jamie
Glaser, Guitarist (Anderson/Ponty Band, Chick Corea’s Electric Band, Manhattan
Transfer) and Duffy King, Guitarist and six time Detroit music award
winner. Special Guests on Album include
Orianthi, the Guitarist best known from Michael Jackson's "This is
It" and vocalist Alex Boye, the #1 YouTube Artist of the Year.
“This music has no boundaries nor relies on the current
norm. It’s inspired, energetic, artful, melodic and edgy! I wanted to return to
the music that I listened to and loved so much when I was growing up, which was
fusion- and put my own stamp on it! ” says Hewitt.
Hewitt just finished up a U.S. and will be embarking on the
European leg of the tour in June, with The Moody Blues performing at legendary
venues such as the Greek Theatre in Los Angeles, the majestic Red Rocks
Amphitheatre in Denver and The Apollo in London. Hewitt is also being showcased
on “Justin Hayward’s Spirits…Live at Buckhead” DVD airing nationwide on PBS
which has already charted at #2 on the Billboard Charts. You can view Alan’s
press coverage here.
Alan Hewitt has made his living painting musical tapestries
about the lives of others. Hewitt began
his career performing in the club scene but quickly graduated to the production
room, where he had the honor of working as Co-Producer alongside Maurice White
of Earth Wind and Fire (EWF) for over half a decade with EWF's Greatest Hits
album going platinum in 2000. However, it was co-writing and piano/B-3
contributions on the platinum record Cherry Pie with Warrant that would
solidify Hewitt as a monster musical talent capable of crossing genres.
Hewitt's list of record production credits as both a
Producer and recording artist spans across various major labels and genres with
over 12 million records sold. A first call composer for a long list of major
film and television productions, Hewitt's film & television credits include
National Lampoon's Van Wilder, Bridget Jones: The Edge of Reason, Survivor,
MTV, Access Hollywood, Tom Holland's Twisted Tales and is a favored composer
for the Oprah Winfrey Show (including Oprah's Big Give). The list of accolades
from the industry includes a "The Golden Planet Award", “Best Score
at New York International Film Fest” and the "ESPY Award for Excellence".
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