Forget all your preconceived notions about the blues. This album redefines the art form.The music spans a wide range of styles, from rock to reggae to big band jazz, from gospel choir to acapella group. The lyrics are topical, satirical, with a wicked sense of humour and occasionally so deeply personal that it hurts. Includes: A Blues For The New World; Second Chance; Calico Girl; Common Ground; It's All So L A; Politics; Sounds So Sweet; Holy Moses; Frank And Margie; It Ain't Free; What If I Told You; The Sky's The Limit; and The Lights On Broadway.
A fascinating, diverse musical citizen of the world, guitarist/composer Reza Khan brings a wealth of progressive jazz and global fusion influences and sensibilities to NEXT TRAIN HOME. Featuring everything from dreamy funk and percussive, multi-cultural exchanges to fiery electric jazz fusion, the festive, extraordinarily intricate album was composed primarily in hotel rooms throughout Africa, where Khan traveled as part of his amazing “day job” as program manager for the United Nations. Khan’s essential tracks featuring Pat Metheny’s longtime bassist Mark Egan are enhanced by the colorful sound design of Philippe Saisse, along with dynamic contributions by Andy Snitzer, Jeff Kashiwa and Nils. ~ smoothjazz.com
Together with a band consisting of a selection of the best New York jazz musicians, swing crooner David Rose presents his new album The New York Session. The album was recorded in New York City under the musical direction of Lee Musiker (musical director, arranger and pianist of Tony Bennett) who has written new arrangements especially for David Rose. Jazz guitar legend Bucky Pizzarelli features as a special guest, with the band completed by Dan Levinson (woodwinds), Tal Ronen (bass) and Mark McLean (drums). The album was recorded live in New York in only three studio days, avoiding any overdubbing, all in the tradition of the classical jazz vocal albums of the 1950s and 1960s. Includes: Manhattan; I Can See You; I Need No Atmosphere; Stay With Me; Rose Of Washington Square; In The Middle Of A Kiss; You Tell Yourself; I'll Close My Eyes; Love; Lonely Town; and Someday I'll Find You.
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