SHELDON FERGUSON – SOUL SEARCHING
In the six years since he released his debut album while
still in high school, Atlanta-based composer and electric guitarist Sheldon
Ferguson has done a lot of musical Soul Searching – the perfect name for a set
list infused with crackling string intensity, bright pop-jazz melodies, nonstop
grooving and cool, sensual R&B. Inspired by gospel, blues and guitar greats
George Benson, Ernie Isley and Norman Brown, Ferguson’s journey of
self-discovery is a revelation that will get you Souls Searching with the volume
turned up! ~ smoothjazz.com
JAZZTRONIK – BB1
The first music we've heard in quite awhile from Jazztronik – and a set that has them sounding even more funk-oriented than before! We've always loved the creations of leader Ryota Nozaki – even his mellower moments – but this time around, he really steps into new territory by working with a larger group that's heavy on horns, and which has some especially strong bass and drums – all to create a vibe that's more 70s funk than you might expect! But there's also some richer, more sophisticated currents too – that strong sense of arrangement that Nozaki has really developed over the years, worked out here in live horn charts that can be extremely beautiful. Some tracks feature soul-styled vocals by singers Eliana and Aisha, and some are instrumental – and tracks include "Dolphin Smile", "Spotlight", "Caprice", "Sanctuary", "Deja Vu", and "Meguru (2017 version)". ~ Dusty Groove
DAVID GARFIELD - JAMMING
The follow up to David Garfield's #1 smash version of “Go
Home,” this instrumental version of the Bob Marley classic, “Jamming,” was cut
at the legendary Village Studios where many iconic artists’ classic recordings
have been made such Fleetwood Mac (Tusk), Steely Dan (Aja), and many others.
This track features two long-term members of Tom Petty and The Heartbreakers,
Mike Campbell on guitar and Steve Ferrone on drums and founding member of The
Rippingtons, Brandon Fields on sax. The track was arranged and produced by
David Garfield at the helm with piano and electric keyboards. Jamming is the
second in a series of single tracks that Garfield is releasing from his
upcoming all-star studio project “Jammin’ - Outside The Box," an expansive
work that will feature numerous genre superstar collaborators: George Benson,
David Sanborn, Smokey Robinson, Oleta Adams, Rick Braun, Marcus Miller, Michael
McDonald and Chuck Loeb in his final performances. ~ smoothjazz.com
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