ERIC MARIENTHAL & CHUCK LOEB - BRIDGES
Bridges is the sublime collaboration of
2 of the most renowned instrumentalists in Jazz! Between them, saxophonist Eric
Marienthal and guitarist Chuck Loeb have either written, produced, or performed
on more than 50 Top 10 Smooth Jazz radio singles. Both have thrilled audiences
around the world for more than 20 years as solo artists and featured artists in
various groups: Marienthal with the likes of Chick Corea, The Rippingtons,
Keiko Matsui, and Jeff Lorber and Loeb as co-leader of Fourplay and Jazz Funk
Soul. Bridges represents these Smooth Jazz icons at their best, but it is more
than just a Smooth Jazz album. As the title suggests, these Soundscapes bridge
the gap between the commercial world of Smooth Jazz, the tranquility of New Age
music, and the more artistic explorations that are at the heart of the true
Jazz experience! Highlights of the 10 Marienthal/Loeb originals include
"Crossings", the haunting ballad and first single, the soulful and
bluesy "Duality", the romantic "Noir" and much more! ~ Amazon
JOAO DONATO - BLUE BOSSA: THE COLLECTION OF STANDARDS
A wonderful double-length set from this
bossa piano legend – and a set that doesn't just feature the familiar standards
promised in the title, but includes a number of bossa classics too! Joao's
piano is right out front in the mix – working in a jazzy quartet that also
includes really nice flute and alto from Ricardo Pontes, who glides around the
piano lines in this beautifully chromatic way – plus bass from Luis Alvez and
drums and percussion from Robertinho Silva – both rhythm players who really
find a great way to live up to Joao's legendary mix of sound and space! With
2CDs, the set's got plenty to offer – and titles include "Smile",
"Besame Mucho", "How High The Moon", "Blue
Bossa", "Wave", "Vento No Carnaval", "So Danco
Samba", "No Coreto", "All Of Me", "A Paz",
and lots more. ~ Dusty
Groove
KEN NAVARRO - UNBREAKABLE HEART
Eleven new contemporary jazz
compositions from one of the genres most gifted and successful recording
artists. Top charting and award winning contemporary/smooth jazz guitarist and
composer Ken Navarro has created his 22nd album "Unbreakable Heart".
Navarro's brilliant acoustic and electric work are featured throughout.
Navarro's 2014 album "Ruby Lane" was in the top 10 at national radio
and at Amazon.com for many months and his release from 2010 "Dreaming of
Trains" was pre-nominated in 2 Grammy categories. Navarro has had numerous
Top 5 songs at national radio for the past 25 years including "You Are
Everything", "Smooth Sensation", "Ruby Lane" and
"Eric's Dream". Tracks include: Jaco Smiled; One Night In Mumbai;
Unbreakable Heart; Juliet; Frenchmen Street; Les Amis; Kelleys Island; Almost
Home; Until We Meet Again; Hope; and Robin Fly Away (for Robin Williams). ~ Amazon
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