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Jack Lee and Nathan East – Heart And Soul

HeartandSoulKorean jazz guitarist Jack Lee released a new concept album together with legendary bassist Nathan East in September. Spiritual melodies are central to this. A fusion of gospel ethos and jazz virtuosity, this album is a testament to the power of music to uplift and inspire, especially in these challenging times. A healing project from one of Korea’s leading guitarists and one of the world’s best bassists!

We mainly know bassist Nathan East from his work with Eric Clapton, Michael Jackson, Stevie Wonder and Whitney Houston. But he was also part of the band Fourplay. This is his first project with Jack Lee, and it transcends genre boundaries and features such renowned talents as Grammy-winning pianist John Beasley, legendary drummer Steve Ferrone and organ prodigy Noah East, son of Nathan East. In doing so, they create a rich tapestry of sound and brilliant performances that resonate deeply with the human soul.

Bach’s ‘Jesu, Joy of Man’s Desiring’ opens in a slightly classical atmosphere, followed by Stevie Wonder’s ‘Have a Talk with God’. ‘Libera Me’ can be traced back to Gabriel Fauré, after which ‘Heaven Knows’ is an original track by Jack. Ayaka Hirahara sings the ballad ‘It’s You’, which also appears instrumentally at the end. Also included is an arrangement of Simon & Garfunkel’s ‘Bridge over Troubled Water’, the classic ‘Amazing Grace’, and Nathan’s original title track.

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Nathan East & Jack Lee – Heart and Soul

HeartandSoul“Heart and Soul” is a new concept album of spiritual melodies by legendary bass guitarist Nathan East and Korean Jazz guitarist Jack Lee. This album, a fusion of gospel ethos and jazz virtuosity, is a testament to the power of music to uplift and inspire, especially in these challenging times. A healing project by one of Korea’s leading guitarists and one of the world’s finest bass players!

This is the first project by Nathan East, a legendary bass player who has supported Eric Clapton, Michael Jackson, Stevie Wonder, and Whitney Houston, and Jack Lee, a superstar guitarist in South Korea, as members of Fourplay. The project is the first release under the two-person name of Nathan East and Korean superstar guitarist Jack Lee. Enveloped in spiritual melodies, the album combines the spirit of gospel with the virtuosity of jazz, proving the uplifting and inspirational power of music in these troubled times.

Transcending genre boundaries, the album features such renowned talents as Grammy-winning pianist John Beasley, legendary drummer Steve Ferrone, and organ prodigy Noah East, son of Nathan East, to create a rich tapestry of sound and brilliant performances that resonate deeply with the human soul. The result is a rich tapestry of sound and brilliant performances that resonate deeply with the human soul.Ayaka Hirahara will be the featured artist and vocalist for one song! The album features a variety of songs from Bach’s “O Lord, Joy of Man’s Desiring,” Gabriel Fauré’s “Libera Me” (from the Requiem Suite), restful hymns, Stevie Wonder’s “God and Story” (Have a Talk with God), Paul Simon’s “Bridge Over Tomorrow,” to Jack’s “Heaven Knows,” and an original “Heart and Soul” by Nathan. Heaven Knows” by Jack and the original “Heart and Soul” by Nathan.

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Kenny G – Heart And Soul

Kenneth Bruce Gorelick better known as Kenny G is certainly the most successful smooth jazz musician in music history. The Grammy awarded musician sold more than 50 millions albums only in the USA. Originally a member of The Jeff Lorber Fusion he started his solo career in 1982. His album Breathless (1992) sold over 15 millions copies, his album Miracles (1994) 13 million copies. For a complete summary of his discography visit Wikipedia.

What made Kenny G so phenomenally successful? At that time the smooth jazz format was very popular and Kenny G was the icon, pillar and sign of nearly every smooth jazz radio station. Time has changed. Some of the largest broadcast groups, especially Clear Channel and Arbitron, made the decision to dump smooth jazz in all markets. The audience has aged and younger people prefer other formats.

The term smooth jazz was always besieged by jazz purists like a barricade of wagons and Kenny G was entitled as regent of the smoothiverse. But Kenny G is still the most popular artist, the smooth jazz genre has ever seen. The release of a new Kenny G album is a highlight of the year and generates greatest attention.

Kenny’s 13th studio album Heart And Soul is scheduled for release on June 29th at Concord Records. The album is produced by Walter Afanasieff, who counts Whitney Houston, Celine Dion, and Mariah Carey to his clients, and by Kenny G himself. So await smooth jazz with an Urban/AC twist. Further artists on this album are Kenny “Babyface” Edmonds (No Place Like Home) and Robin Thicke (Fall Again).

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