DAVE KOZ - COLLABORATIONS: 25TH ANNIVERSARY COLLECTION
9x Grammy®
nominee Dave Koz has been honored with a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame and
established himself as a platinum-selling artist, humanitarian, entrepreneur,
radio host and instrumental music advocate. He is marking the 25th Anniversary
of his recording career with this collection of musical collaborations throughout
his career (Concord and Capitol), along with three new songs: "Good
Foot" featuring Jeff Lorber; "Game of Thrones Theme" (Scott
Bradlee) and the hit theme song from Disney's movie: Frozen, "Let It
Go." Also includes (Your
Love Keeps Lifting Me) Higher and Higher featuring Kenny Lattimore and Rick
Braun; When Will
I Know For Sure featuring Boney James; So Very
Hard to Go featuring Michael McDonald and Summer Horns; (I Love
You) For Sentimental Reasons Rod Stewart featuring Dave Koz; Let Me
Count the Ways featuring Stevie Nicks, This
Guy's In Love With You featuring Herb Alpert, Linus and
Lucy David Benoit and Dave Koz, Can't Let
You Go (The Sha La Song) featuring Luther Vandross. All You
Need Is Love featuring Eric Benét, Johnny Mathis, Heather Headley, Richard
Marx, Jonathan Butler, Maysa, BeBe Winans, Gloria Estefan and Stevie Wonder, Cryin'
for Me (Wayman's Song) Toby Keith featuring Dave Koz and Marcus Miller, Think
Big featuring Brian Culbertson and Keb' Mo', and Apartment 2G: I Hear Her Playing Music Barry Manilow featuring Dave Koz. ~ Amazon
NINA SIMONE - AT THE VILLAGE GATE
It was said
that to fully appreciate the splendour of Nina Simone, you had to see her
perform live. Since her touring schedules didnt always allow for worldwide
tours, her record company at the time (Colpix) very thoughtfully ensured there
was plenty of live material out on the market her first seven album releases
featured no fewer than three live albums! What each and every one proved was
the Colpix had a point (and it should be pointed out that Nina had full
creative control, meaning she decided what she released). Nina Simone performing
live was almost like being hit with an electric shock when Nina started singing
or playing, everyone stopped and took notice. At The Village Gate features an
interesting mix of folk material with traditional African American songs,
including House of the Rising Sun, which of course became something of a
signature song for The Animals. ~ Amazon
GIACOMO GATES - EVERYTHING IS COOL
Giacomo
Gates approaches jazz singing with a showman's poise and an aficionado's zeal.
With his deep, cognac baritone and his vintage-hipster lexicon, his phrasing
and his bearing, he upholds a distinctly masculine ideal of deceptively easy
nonchalance. Gates is known as the modern day heir to Eddie Jefferson, the
godfather of vocalese. Here he uses the style sparingly, but to great
advantage. never showboating by using the challenging technique. Gates’
considerable chops are always at the service of the song. Backed by his go-to
pianist, John di Martino and guitarist Tony Lombardozzi leading the rhythm
section and Grant Stewart out in front on saxophone, Giacomo sings and swings
his way through a dozen tunes – some familiar favorites, some rarely heard
gems. He may be soft and subtle or he may be hip and humorous but one thing
Giacomo Gates is not, is predictable. ~ Amazon
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