King James
23 and Digital Reign are the latest CD releases from acclaimed percussionist
Hamid Cooper of Hamid Cooper Latin Jazz (HCLJ). Released simultaneously this
month, Digital Reign and King James 23 mark HCLJ's exploration into
"Nu-Jazz." A long-time fan of LeBron James and the Cleveland
Cavaliers, Cooper was inspired by James' record-breaking season and pays tribute
with selections like (cover), Digital Reign.
"I love being creative with my music, being able to express my
inspirations at any given time," he adds.
Listeners enjoy a great mix of up tempo songs with multicultural
infusions that include: Asian, Middle-Eastern and African beats. Some fan
favorites from the new CDs are Azizanam, BronLe and Dancing Star.
Formed in
2007, Hamid Cooper Latin Jazz is a 5-7 member band is comprised of talented
international musicians playing a range of instruments from wind to
percussion. HCLJ is best known for
Afro-Cuban Latin Jazz music with a middle-eastern influence. The band can been
seen live in the SoCal region performing original and popular tunes like Besame
Mama, I Like It Like That, Samba de Orpheu and more. Jazz greats, the likes of Arturo Sandoval,
Ruben Estrada, Henry Estrada, Freddie Ravel and David Paich (Toto) have also
joined HCLJ on stage for Jam sessions. http://hamidcooper.com/
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