WILL DOWNING - SOUL SURVIVOR
Will Downing, widely known as “The Prince Of Sophisticated
Soul,” is an icon in both the R&B and Jazz worlds. Having sold more than 4
million albums in his brilliant career, Will continues to tour nonstop to the
delight of his devoted fans! Soul Survivor features special guests
Avery*Sunshine, Najee, Phil Perry, Maysa and others. Highlights include Will’s
inspired interpretations of such classics as Blue Magic’s “Stop To Start,” The
Stylistics’ “Hurry Up This Way Again,” “Tell Me All About It,” a hit for both
Michael Franks and Natalie Cole, plus a host of great Will Downing originals!
RADIO: “I’m Feeling The Love,” a duet with Avery* Sunshine, will be worked to
the Urban AC formats, and “Hurry Up This Way Again” will be the first Smooth
Jazz single.
WILL DOWNING - SOUL SURVIVOR
After a few years layoff with the exception of his
collaboration with the New Cool Collective, Reilly comes back with a super
jazzy album. If you like Matt Bianco’s previous efforts, this one will not
disappoint. It is by far his most straight jazz album and mixes most of the
latin influence of previous work. He does have some latin jazz mixed in but no
street rhythm music. It is a much more uniform sounding set of music like the
great Hi-Fi Bossa Nova album versus those with more variety like Hideaway. The
instrumentalists are exceptional and really get a chance to show off their
chops with good solo turns. This is what music could or should be depending on
your stance, great writing, good vocal style, and musicians playing at their
best.
PAUL TUVMAN – RIDING THE JETSTREAM
A longtime pilot for Delta Airlines, pianist and composer
Paul Tuvman received an overwhelming response to his 2015 debut album, Musically
Speaking, which was put on the In Flight entertainment system and pretty much
launched Paul’s Smooth Jazz career. The title of his latest, Riding The
Jetstream, is not only a nod to his day job, but an emotional guide to the
freewheeling journey ahead. Working with producer Rick Braun (who plays trumpet
on two songs) and guests Michael Lington and Pat Kelley, Tuvman alternately
caresses and pounds the ivories as he eases effortlessly between lighthearted
traditional jazz swing, energetic R&B/funk, lush ballads and ventures into
Irish music and Brazilian samba. Time to get on board, buckle up and start Riding
The Jetstream! ~ www.smoothjazz.com
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