Friday, April 12, 2019

New Music Releases: Eric Darius – Breakin’ Thru; Murray A. Lightburn - Hear Me Out; Doug MacDonald Quartet - Organisms


Eric Darius – Breakin’ Thru

Truly one of the edgiest, innovative and explosive performers in the sweet spot where Smooth Jazz meets contemporary R&B, saxophonist Eric Darius breaks fresh ground by launching his own label (SagiDarius Music) for his perfectly titled album BREAKIN’ THRU. With two Top Ten Billboard charting hits, the collection hits on all cylinders, from slammin’ funk sizzle to power ballads and blistering Latin fire. Ensuring a continuously crackling urban crossover flow, the multi-faceted collection was co-produced by Darius and two of today’s hottest R&B sound masters, Rodney Jones Jr. and Butta N’ Bizkit. His latest single “L.O.V.E.” is a passionately burning, gospel infused ballad expressing Darius’ most visceral, heartfelt feelings for his wife. Written for their first dance at their wedding last year, the track features Brian Culbertson’ sensual keyboard eloquence throughout. ~www.smoothjazz.com

Murray A. Lightburn - Hear Me Out

Frontman of beloved Montreal indie institution the Dears performs the vulnerable, deep-soul from his new solo project Hear Me Out. Musically inspired by ‘60s girl groups, Motown, and soulful romantic crooners, Lightburn states, “I’m not really hearing or seeing that kind of stuff from guys that look like me these days. In Canada, not at all. Perhaps I can fill that void.” "Lightburn evokes...Scott Walker produced by the early-Seventies Curtis Mayfield... with the vulnerable, urgent songwriting and deep-soul flair” - David Fricke (Rolling Stone)



Doug MacDonald Quartet - Organisms

Organisms was recorded and mixed at Tritone Recording Studio by Talley Sherwood and was mastered at Capitol Studios by Robert Vosgien. The Doug MacDonald Quartet is Doug MacDonald on guitar, Bob Sheppard on tenor sax, Carey Frank on Hammond B3 Organ and Ben Scholz on drums. Organisms is MacDonald’s 13th album and third organ project and contains ten songs; three originals and fresh takes on seven standards including Sammy Cahn’s “It’s You Or No One,” Harry Edison and Jon Hendricks’ “Centerpiece,” “On The Alamo” by Isham Jones and Gus Kahn and “Too Late Now” by Buston Lane and Lana Lerner.



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