For the first time, super drummer Steve Gadd reunites with his friends from the "Gadd Gang" days, Eddie Gomez and Ronnie Cuber for a production with the multiple Grammy Award-winning WDR Big Band. Under the direction of Michael Abene, a fantastic grooving album was created, centered around Steve Gadd and his friends. They are joined by Bobby Sparks II and Simon Oslender as special guest musicians. The recordings took place in Studio 4 of the WDR in January and February 2022. Classics from the Gadd Gang repertoire can be found on Center Stage: "I Can't Turn You Loose," "Che Ore So'," "Them Changes," "Way Back Home," "Lucky 13," "Honky Tonk/I Can't Stop Loving You," and "My Little Brother." A perfect mixture of groovy songs and an excellent ensemble around Steve Gadd guarantee the highest entertainment value.
Calvin Keys Blue Keys featuring legends Gary Bartz and Steve Turre. One nine new recordings, Calvin Keys delivers outstanding guitar performances that clearly demonstrate why he is considered an all time great. Joining Calvin are Black Jazz compatriot Henry Franklin, Gregory Howe (Throttle Elevator Music) and Strata East conga player Babatunde Lea. Jazz guitarist Calvin Keys is a legend among soul-jazz fans and known for his lean, muscular single-string solo style. In 1971, he signed with Black Jazz label, released a pair of albums and played in the Ray Charles Orchestra. Keys' unique phrasing and his ability to balance sophisticated jazz harmonics with tough R&B and soul grooves were showcased nightly in the Charles band. By 1975, Keys had relocated to the San Francisco Bay Area, where he became -- and remains -- an avid participant in its jazz community. He worked in live settings and recording sessions with John Handy, Bobby Hutcherson, Eddie Marshall, Bob Braye, Ed Kelly, Eddie Duran, Bruce Forman, Junius Simmons, and Eddie Moore. He was sidelined in 1997 by heart surgery, undergoing a quadruple bypass. Undaunted, he released the widely acclaimed Detours into Unconscious Rhythms on Wide Hive Records and toured in the U.S. and Europe. In 2005 Keys recorded Calvinesque for Silverado. The album hit number 30 on the jazz charts. In 2006 he released Vertical Clearance followed by Hand-Made Portrait on Silverado.
6-10 PRODUCTIONS, LLC announces the August 19th release of the new jazz duet, “We Talk Without Words,” recorded by Jersey Boys’ TONY ®AWARD Winner, Christian Hoff with his enchanting wife, Melissa Hoff. A dreamy jazz waltz with a fun-filled, frenetic bridge, the husband and wife musical team prove that “kindred spirits” share a language all their own. Best known for his Tony®Award Winning performance in Broadway’s Jersey Boys and two Grammy® Award Winning cast albums (Jersey Boys and The Who’s Tommy), Christian regularly bridges the worlds of jazz, rock & roll, and theater. As a solo performer and founding member of the vocal group,The Midtown Men, Christian recently completed his 10th consecutive world tour. His lifelong TV, film, and music career highlights include being the first actor to portray Walt Disney on film in One Man’s Dream, originating “Richie” in Hanna-Barbera’s Richie Rich Cartoon Show, and surpassing the Guinness World Record for number of voices in an audiobook. Most currently, Christian is the radio host of Jazz ’N Tost, heard weekly on WEQX 102.7FM, as well as the host for the new Summer Concert Series, Broadway in Vermont. With his leading lady (on stage and off), Melissa and Christian, explain “in perfect harmony” how so much can be said without uttering a single word. Coming August 19 on the new children’s album Arise Together, and as a single (to be distributed by CD Baby worldwide) on all digital platforms.
One of the most soulful sets we've ever heard from the mighty Ron Trent – a full length set that's a fantastic summation of all the genius he's given us on singles over the past decade or so – and a record that marks a real maturation in Ron's music! Make no mistake, Trent was always a cut above most club music talents – working with an understanding of deeper, older currents that always showed up in his tracks, but which really take root and flower here – partly through collaborations with members of Azymuth, Jean-Luc Ponty, Khruangbin, and other guests – but with a sense of unity that's definitely Ron's own! This isn't simple house or club – but a rich palette of cosmic vision – on titles that include "On My Way Home", "Warm", "Cool Water", "Cycle Of Many", "Admira", "Melt Into You", "Flos Potentia", and "Sphere". This package brings together all the tracks from the LP in a very cool mix by the legendary Francois K – and adds in 5 bonus tracks too! ~ Dusty Groove
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