Klay D-C – Ritmo
A member of Roy Ayers’ Ubiquity from 1999 – 2004, Klay Dumas-Copas has been composing since he was 16 years old. His band The Jazz Steppers won the Best Jazz Act MOBO in 1998. He released the solo album On Reflection through indy UK label Timewarp in 2000. In 2001 he was asked by Sony Jazz UK to put together a band for Guitarist Martin Taylor’s UK tour to promote Martin’s new album Nitelife produced by Kirk Whalum.
Ritmo is his second solo release presenting dynamic, lyrical latin jazz fusion from the creator of the MOBO winning Jazz Steppers. Your choice at CDBaby.
The wait is now over. Epic Records is pleased to announce the release of Soldier of Love, the highly anticipated new body of work from Sade. Soldier of Love — which will be released worldwide on February 8, 2010 — is Sade’s first official studio album since the multi-platinum release of Lovers Rock in 2000.
Soulchestral Groove is Karen Briggs’ first, long awaited independent release since the grand exposure of PBS Special, Yanni: Live At The Acropolis! Sum up the equation of soul plus orchestral plus groove and this CD exudes it all!
With a vibrant Hispanic community of more than 5 million people, the city of Los Angeles boasts many ways to celebrate Latin American music. No wonder that San Francisco based Lawson Rollins is infected by this type of music. He consequently started his career last year with the Latin guitar fusion album Infinita.
Most of us associate the excitement over the Christmas season with personal memories from childhood. For some it’s the sight of drifting snowflakes or candles and Christmas tree decorations. Others might be thinking of the scent of baked apples – or even mulled wine. But there’s one memory that everyone has in common: the sound of rustling wrapping paper as you excitedly unpacked your gift-laden stocking.
Popular Smooth Jazz guitarist and producer Paul Brown joined forces with multi-talented Andrea Razzauti, artist, composer, and guitarist, on the album, White Sands. Now it’s time for Paul Brown to pay back Andrea’s contribution. Paul produced Andrea Razzauti’s new album Painting The Music.
On this album Marco Marzola wanted to invite the musicians who work with him from years, to make a Christmas gift to all the people who followed the band during the tour and also to make known his project and music to all those who have not had the opportunity to hear them.
At Bass Day 2009 in Manchester I met Polish guitar wizard Adam Palma. He has worked with many of the top pop and jazz artists in Poland and with international names including Chris de Burgh and the Average White Band’s Hamish Stuart.
Canadian guitarist Jamie Bonk studied his instrument over a long period and was an associate guitar instructor at the Toronto Guitar Institute in 1990-97. He started his career with his self-titled debut album (1997), followed by A Perfect Tomorrow (2000), My World (2004) and 5 (2007).
“Nouveau Latino is about the groove and the dancer, about romance and seduction through melody”. It is also a testament to Torres’ impeccable credentials as the pre-eminent Latin Jazz flautist of his generation.
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