Blessed with heavenly sound and grace, saxophonist and multi-instrumentalist Donald Hayes draws his love from a higher power to create music which is food for the soul on his debut "Front Ground". The soulful Haynes assembles a stellar cast of guests including Eric Benet, Marcus Miller, Wayman Tisdale, Wah Wah Watson, Jubu Smith, Isaiah Sharkey, Eddie Brown, Reggie B., Joonie, Nicci Watts and more.
Enjoy the outstanding hybrid of Jazz and R&B/Soul of Donald's debut, a laid-back and groovy sound which is irresistable when it's time to find a pleasant musical escape.
"Bassist, composer and superproducer Marcus Miller sits down with Simon and Brian in Liverpool to discuss his latest album Afrodeezia
and his collaborative partnerships with renowned artists like Miles Davis, Luther Vandross and David Sanborn. In addition to describing the writing process behind tracks like 'Instant Love' (Cheryl Lynn), 'Jump to It' (Aretha Franklin), 'You're the Sweetest One' (Luther Vandross), 'Run for Cover' (David Sanborn) and 'Tutu' (Miles Davis), Marcus also talks about his early career as a session musician, his melodic approach to the bass, and key tracks from his solo career, such as 'The Only Reason I Live', 'Bruce Lee' and 'Blast!'"
"Charenee Wade has the resume of a top-flight classic jazz singer. She came in 2nd place in the 2010 Thelonious Monk Competition. She’s a regular presence at Jazz at Lincoln Center, navigating the classic songbook with ease. She’s recorded with hard-swinging jazz stalwarts like bassist Rufus Reid and pianist Eric Reed. And, she teaches at the Aaron Copland School of Music at Queens College, passing on the tradition to a new generation of musicians.
But even with this traditional grounding, Wade is by no means a straight-laced jazz traditionalist. Instead, she uses her jazz background to explore a whole range of modern music. This Friday, Ms. Wade will perform at The Jazz Gallery with her new group, the Gil Scott Forum—a group that teases out the swinging undercurrents in the conscious music of Gil Scott-Heron." - jazzspeaks.org
To kick off his 2015 Blue Note Records debut, renowned bassist and multi-instrumentalist Marcus Miller gets funky over African rhythm and vocals accompanied by an inspiring instrumental section of horn and piano which combine for a vibe of festivity. "Afrodeezia" marks the latest stop in a remarkable career for Miller as a musician who shows timeless style, soul and ear-opening musical diversity throughout his career.
Preview and order your copy of "Afrodeezia" below at Juno released March 13, 2015.
Coming off his most recent album "The Reinaissance" and rebounding successfully from a tour bus crash, Marcus Miller remains in-demand and funky as ever after three decades of classic work as a sideman and soloist. His distinctive style and feel on bass is soon to appear on highly-anticipated music from super producer Dr. Dre so keep your ears peeled for another superb use of musicianship in Hip Hop by the Doc!
Short Bio:
As a multi-instrumentalist, Marcus is highly proficient as a keyboardist, clarinetist/bass clarinetist and, primarily, as a world-renowned electric bassist, topping critics' and readers' polls for three decades. His résumé as an A-list player brims with over 500 recording credits as a sideman on albums across the spectrum of musical styles: rock (Donald Fagen and Eric Clapton), Jazz (George Benson, Dizzy Gillespie, Joe Sample, Wayne Shorter and Grover Washington, Jr.), pop (Roberta Flack, Paul Simon and Mariah Carey), R&B (Aretha Franklin and Chaka Khan), hip hop (Jay-Z and Snoop Dogg), blues (Z.Z. Hill), new wave (Billy Idol), smooth jazz (Al Jarreau and Dave Koz) and opera (collaborations with tenor Kenn Hicks and soprano Kathleen Battle).
"Like Butler’s best material from a diverse, award-winning and chart-topping career that has spanned R&B, jazz, pop and gospel, Living My Dream provides an honest and revealing soulfully-inspired songbook probing the artist’s life and loves: God, family and his homeland. “It’s the story of my life and the newness of discovery. These really are the best years of my life. I consider all that has happened so that I may gain the knowledge of Christ. What I’m going through, what I’ve been through and what I will go through is going to make me better. It’s a healthy piece of my life. Forgetting all that is behind me and all that lies ahead, I press on,” shares Butler, who often references scripture in conversation." - mackavenue.com
"Living My Dream is a sleek, welcoming, soulful, contemporary jazz experience ... a warm, rich and powerful program that reflects Jonathan Butler’s life and loves. An essential Jonathan Butler recording." -AXS
Enjoy the soulful sounds of Jonathan Butler on his new LP and check out a making-of as he brings us into the studio for "Living My Dream". Since his 1988 classic "Sarah, Sarah", Jonathan's sound speaks to the heart greater than ever with his outstanding talent as a songwriter and vocalist.
One legendary musician pays homage to another as Al Jarreau assembles an all-star cast of musicians for what sounds like will be a powerful and moving tribute to the great George Duke. Enjoy the smooth and inviting sound inspired by George and check out what Al has to say about the project below
"As many of you know, my good friend, jazz legend George Duke passed away in 2013. While we miss him each and every day, his wonderful music and contagious positive disposition lives on.
With the help of a few friends (such as Gerald Albright, Stanley Clarke, Lalah Hathaway, Boney James, Marcus Miller, Jeffrey Osborne and Dianne Reeves) I’ve been able to do the only thing I feel I can do to show George our love & admiration…. Create a tribute album to his wonderful work. This is the spot you can snag your copy and gain access to special updates and album previews as we release it to the world.
So go on…. Find the package that suits you and join us as we lay out our hearts on this album for George.
- Al"
Get your tickets to see Al on tour throughout the summer of 2014:
04/23 One World Theatre Austin, TX
04/25 Denton Arts & Jazz Festival Denton, TX
05/01 Carolina Theatre Durham, NC
05/03 New Orleans Jazz & Heritage Festival New Orleans, LA
05/04 Red Cat Jazz Fest Galveston, Texas
05/24 Jacksonville Jazz Festival Jacksonville, FL
05/30 Maui Arts & Cultural Center Kahului, Maui, HI
06/06 Chastain Park, with Atlanta Symphony Atlanta, GA
06/07 Capital Jazz Fest Columbia, MD
06/14 Playboy Jazz Festival at Hollywood Bowl Los Angeles, CA
07/01 Musiikkitalo Helsinki, Finland
07/03 State Opera House Vienna, Austria
07/05 Life – Das Liechtenstein Festival Schaan, Lichtenstein
07/06 Garage Saarbrucken Saarbrucken, Germany
07/10 Festivalul Jazz TM Timisoara, Romania
07/15 Auditorio de Tenerife Adán Martín Santa Cruz de Tenerife, Spain
07/16 Auditorio Alfredo Kraua Las Palmas de Gran Canaria, Spain
08/24 Thornton Winery Temecula, CA
Enjoy a tribute to George Duke feat. Larry Kimpel, Gorden Campbell, Adam Hawley, Indra Lesmana, Dira Sugandhi, Jeff Lorber, Chuck Loeb, Maurice Brown, Tom Braxton & Tony Momrelle. Live at the Jakarta International Java Jazz Festival 2014, Sunday March 2nd, D1 Hall - JIExpo Kemayoran, Jakarta, Indonesia.
Official Website :
http://www.georgeduke.com
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