JOHANNES LINSTEAD - AZUL
A new collection of deeply moving, melodic music from one of
the world’s best selling jazz and world music guitarists, Canadian-born,
Johannes Linstead. Inspired by the color of the tropics and exotic travels to
warm climates, AZUL, is infused with glorious tropical vibes and spirited
Caribbean rhythms. Recorded in his home away from home, the Dominican Republic,
the album’s title (“blue” in English) comes from his musing about the sky’s
reflection on the ocean. In addition to blending festive, high energy rock
influences with Santana-esque graceful ballads, Linstead sets himself apart
from other guitarist/composers with his artful, emotionally compelling
interplay of electric and acoustic guitar melodies and harmonies on many of the
songs. For the first time in his nearly 20 year recording career, he offers up
vocals effortlessly in both Spanish and English. Slip away... into the Azul and
find your home away from home. ~ smoothjazz.com
BRENDAN ROTHWELL – TIME ON MY HANDS
Canadian composer, bassist and producer Brendan Rothwell
cites Marcus Miller’s work on Miles Davis’ classic recording TUTU as the reason
he chose his lead instrument. On his debut album TIME ON MY HANDS, he
emphatically bucks the trend of the bass being in the background. Optimizing
the tone, scale, feeling and musicality of the instrument, he showcases its
ability to stir melodic excitement while creating deep, hypnotic rhythms. While
his soulful, funky fluidity often brings to mind the coolness of the late
Wayman Tisdale, there’s also an atmospheric, trippy and mystical exploratory
vibe influenced by Miller’s slow simmering fusion style. Fans of Stanley Clarke
and Brian Bromberg will be fully engaged as well. You’ll enjoy keeping time
with Time On My Hands! ~ smoothjazz.com
RUN N’ FLY – RUN N’ FLY
Veteran Brazilian born, New York based guitarist, composer
and producer Sandro Albert teams up with his fellow countryman, renowned artist
and master lyricist Manu Lafer to create Run N’ Fly – an outstanding, Steely
Dan-esque musical collective featuring top New York session musicians and
singers, as well as legendary Jazz/R&B drummer Omar Hakim. Combining
Albert’s infectious, relentlessly grooving old school R&B/Funk and
contemporary urban jazz vibes with Lafer’s fertile imagination and whimsical
storytelling, Run N’ Fly creates a quirky yet powerful homage to some of our
greatest and most beautiful female icons, and some obscure ones for good
measure, starting with the irrepressible first single “Daughter of Cain,”
inspired affectionately by Israeli actress Yuval Scharf. ~ smoothjazz.com
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