Fans digging on Richard Brown’s sweetly whimsical, pop/rock influenced debut Smooth Jazz single “Stars in My Eyes” should count themselves grateful that the multi-talented musician switched early on from violin and guitar to mastering the flute these past 48 years! Inspired by an infatuation with another artist/dancer, it’s his breakout as a solo artist after years of leading Distilled Butter, one of Atlanta’s premier party and event bands specializing in R&B and contemporary jazz. The ultra-melodic song gets its easy flowing pocket groove from veteran Emmy Award winning bassist Tony Saunders, whose atmosphere rich production takes the track to the next level. Just as the song is breezing along, Distilled Butter’s guitarist Tremaine Young bursts in and rocks it with a sizzling solo leaving listeners with stars in their ears as well! ~ www.smoothjazz.com
Ten years ago, when Tony Saunders titled his 2011 debut album Romancing The Bass, the two-time Emmy winning Bay Area hyphenate (musician/composer/arranger/producer) set in motion an intoxicating, free-flowing torrent of snappy, grooving and sensual low-end vibes. The ever-percolating adventure culminates now on his Baja/TSR debut with the dynamic, emotionally resonant All About Love. It’s a generous 14-track slate of picture-perfect, pocket funk and steamy/sultry originals and re-imaginings (of classics by The Whispers and Burt Bachararch) that are bass driven but created in collaboration with an all-star array of genre greats – including Gail Jhonson, Blake Aaron, Paul Jackson, Jr., Greg Manning, Jazmin Ghent and Adam Hawley. Saunders has a blast taking us on what he dubs a “joyful ride on the Smooth Jazz rollercoaster". ~ www.smoothjazzz.com
Thanks to a new deal the classic Smooth Jazz, global music and electronica trio 3rd Force struck with eclectic label Pine Hill Records, the trio – multi-instrumentalists William Aura, Craig Dobbin and Alain Eskinasi – will introduce their vibrant catalog to a whole new generation on limited edition, high quality 12” multi-colored vinyl for the first time, packaged with a printed inner sleeve and download card. The series launches with their self-titled 1994 debut, an easy grooving, exotica-tinged slice of vintage genre vibes featuring guests Craig Chaquico (guitar), Gary Herbig (sax), Jeff Elliot (trumpet) and Richard Tibbitts (flute). ~ www.smoothjazz.com
The title says it all. GirlPlay the latest stylistically eclectic (pop, jazz, R&B, electronica), supremely funkified album by keyboardist, drummer, composer, producer and arranger Misz The Groove Producer (Mary Stewart) is by and all about girl power. More than just a clever concept, GirlPlay is also a dynamic new band of Pacific Northwest powerhouse talents featuring two formidable saxophonists, Jessica Lurie (who also plays flute) and Kate Olson and electric violinist and electric guitarist Pamela Benton – all of whom receive ample lead spotlights. ~ www.smoothjazz.com
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