JAREZ – BLOW YOUR MIND
The title of saxophonist Jarez’s debut To The Top, proved
prophetic a few years later when he became a Smooth Jazz chart sensation with
his mix of sensuality and soulful funk-fire. The innovative artist, who cut his
musical teeth for years recording, touring and handling business affairs for
rap great Coolio, takes his super blend of urban jazz and hip-hop to the next
level with Blow Your Mind. The mix of high-energy dance floor jams and late
night romances (one featuring the lush vocals of Selina Albright) showcases his
sonic mastery as he fuses contemporary jazz and adventurous electronica
textures. The title Blow Your Mind tells you everything that’s gonna to happen
when you hit play on his best album to date! ~ smoothjazz.com
JAZZ AT LINCOLN CENTER ORCHESTRA WITH WYNTON MARSALIS - HANDFUL OF KEYS
The Jazz at Lincoln Center Orchestra with Wynton Marsalis
and special guests take you through 100 hundred years of jazz piano on Handful
of Keys. Star pianists Joey Alexander, Dick Hyman, Myra Melford, Helen Sung,
Isaiah J. Thompson, and the JLCO's own Dan Nimmer grab hold of all 88 keys and
reveal the full extent of the piano's evolution over the 20th century. Recorded on opening night of the 2016-17 Jazz at Lincoln
Center season, Handful of Keys showcases a band in full stride, burning through
electric arrangements of beloved compositions from James P. Johnson, Bill
Evans, McCoy Tyner, and more. With guests ranging in age from 13-year-old
prodigy Alexander (recently featured on '60 Minutes') to 89-year-old American
treasure Hyman, Wynton Marsalis and the JLCO survey jazz piano's past and give
the stage to several prodigies who are taking the instrument in bold new
directions.
EMI MEYER - MONOCHROME
With an interesting blend of jazz, soul and pop, Tokyo-based
singer/songwriter Emi Meyer has carved out a wide-ranging career in Japan with
her songs featured in TV, movies and advertising, and her performances ranging
from small jazz clubs to major stages throughout Asia. For her debut U. S.
recording, Meyer combines music from a set recorded in Paris with Belgian
pianist Eric Legnini's French quartet, and new originals recorded in Seattle
and featuring guitarist Dan Balmer & pianist Dawn Clement. From her own
compositions to classics like 'I'd Rather Go Blind' from Etta James' songbook,
Michael Buble's 'Home,' or 'What A Wonderful World,' Emi's intimate readings
project poignancy and grace, tying them all together in an engaging package.
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