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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