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TRACK LISTING – EJN Episode #14 June 7, 2010

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Artist: Andrew Neu

Andrew Neu

By blending a unique mix of jazz, R&B, classical and Latin music, Andrew Neu delivers a fresh sound to the contemporary music scene. Neu is well-respected throughout the industry for his work as a saxophonist, woodwind player, arranger, composer and recording artist. Whether he’s in concert as a solo artist or a sideman, Neu’s musicianship and engaging stage presence continue to get the attention of audiences and critics alike.

Regularly touring the country with Bobby Caldwell, Neu has shared the stage with Sir Elton John, Patti Labelle, Mellissa Manchester, Mel Torme, Diane Schuur, The Philadelphia Orchestra, The Four Tops, and The Temptations among others.  He has also recorded as a soloist with Sister Sledge, Manhattan Transfer, and jazz legend Buddy DeFranco.  Neu has appeared at major festivals throughout the world and performed with jazz artists Brian Culbertson, Rick Braun, Richard Elliot, Mindi Abair, Euge Groove, Kim Waters, Steve Oliver, Warren Hill, Nick Colionne, David Benoit, Eric Darius, Shilts, Peter White, Chieli Minucci and Brian Simpson.

Fueled by the international success of Inspire (2000) and In Clear View (2007), Andrew makes his 2009 debut on NuGroove Records with ‘Try Something Neu’ along with labelmate Michael Lington.  Debuting in the top 20 on the Smooth Jazz charts it was produced by Brian Bromberg, Chuck Loeb and Gerald Vea­sley and also features Bobby Caldwell, Brian Culbertson and Dan Siegel.

A long time member of Peter Nero and the Philly Pops Andrew has been featured as a soloist and an arranger with the Brian Pastor Big Band and the Dave Stahl Band for many years.

Try Something Neu (NuGroove Records) is packed with a colossal group of stellar all-stars that includes Bobby Caldwell, Brian Bromberg, Chuck Loeb, Brian Culbertson and Gerald Veasley. The respect toward Andrew by his peers is evident in the musical conversations you hear in each track of Try Something Neu. “The sheer amount of stellar guest-stars packed into this CD shows you just how much this young talent is already respected in the industry. The future is very bright for Andrew Neu,” said David Chackler, President/CEO of nuGroove Records.

The musical conversations that flow throughout the CD create an electric energy that rivals what fans would expect at a live concert. For instance, you can feel the heat of the interchange between Chuck Loeb (guitar) and Andrew Neu (tenor) at the start of the first track, “Chez Cool.” As the story unfolds, the excitement builds and all the listener can do is hold on tight.

The first track designated to go to radio in both vocal and instrumental only form, “The Next Time I Fall (In Love) offers a romantic interlude with Bobby Caldwell featured on the vocal release. When asked to share his thoughts on working with Neu, Bobby Caldwell said, “When he invited me to participate in “Next Time I Fall” I was not only flattered that he chose one of my tunes but honored that he would ask me to sing it.”

Another standout track is the funk-fortified “The Nut” with special guests Brian Bromberg (producer/bass) and Brian Culbertson (trombone). Offering a deliciously danceable groove with a full-horn arrangement, “The Nut” gives listeners a sneak peek into Neu’s life as “one bad cat” on the bandstand.

A graduate of Temple University’s Esther Boyer School of Music, Neu is a voting member of NARAS and the Grammy Awards.

Please visit him at www.andrewneu.com or  on Facebook.

Artist: Airborne

Airborne the “Musical Peacemakers” of Contemporary Jazz are rising higher and soaring on “New Horizons” with their new and 7^th CD to date. The warm, yet cool atmosphere of this wonderful project takes you on a magical and musical journey to a new day filled with joy and hope. Its Smooth Jazz theme rides on the successful inspiration of their last Chart Topping CD “Winds of Change”. Groove music with depth and character that is captivating and entrancing. Joyful Jazz with a Message!

The CD  expands the artistic World Fusion motif of their 2007 release of Turbulence and regenerates the soulful energy of their 2004 release of Heavy Vibes with its Latin grooves and R&B vocal arrangements.  And for the first time Airborne has released a CD covering two great R&B Classics. Inserting the Airborne sound to “Sunny” written by Bobby Hebb and “God Bless the Child” by the amazing Billie Holiday. Giving this a unique pleasure for fans that know in Airborne concerts there is always crowd pleasing R&B vocal tunes mixed with the Airborne jazz compositions that rock the house.

In ancient times the word Horizons meant across the world. The music of Airborne reminds and encourages us that we can create a new world of peace. One world of people searching and waiting for a sunrise of happiness that is just over the new horizons. The emotion and passion of Airborne is a musical healer who keeps us closer to the light of truth and opens are senses to hear and feel that glorious message of love and compassion.

Communicating that all things are possible if we Live, Laugh and Love. To Live our life to fullest sharing goodness to others. To Laugh we can sustain our hopes through times of trouble. With Love we can do great things.

Combining inspiring compositions of genuine substance, performed by world class jazz musicians, Airborne is a living musical brotherhood with a trademark jazz sound of island passion and urban emotion. The “New Horizons” CD is a pleasant offering to jazz lovers who reach out for new expressions. Airborne gives one hope that contemporary jazz is still alive.

Smooth and Cool, yet Soulful and Hot, a great CD from start to finish. Real jazz by real jazz artists of integrity, whose inspiration and imagination capture your thoughts with music with a cause. Airborne shines a smile of heart and good feeling people really need from listening to music. Airborne captures this beautiful feeling and makes it overflow on each tune of this awesome and outstanding CD. Joyful jazz with an uplifting message of Hope, Peace, and Love!
Remember we are One World! One People searching for “New Horizons.

www.airbornejazz.com

Artist: Daniel Smith

The leading pioneer of the bassoon with his many critically acclaimed award-winning recordings and live performances. As the most recorded bassoon soloist in the world, his repertoire spans music ranging from Baroque concerti to contemporary music including jazz, ragtime and crossover. He is the only bassoonist performing and recording in both the jazz and classical fields. Daniel Smith’s unique career has been profiled in Gramophone, the New York Times, Fanfare, Classical Music, Musical Heritage Review, American Record Guide, Classic CD and many leading European publications including The Times in England. In the USA, his career was highlighted on PBS’s “All Things Considered’. In the UK, one of his recordings was the ’signature tune’ for BBC radio 3 while BBC radio 4 recently showcased his career.

Daniel Smith’s performances include jazz with his quartet ‘Bassoon and Beyond’, classical recitals with piano, concertos with orchestra, and highly popular programs divided between classical and jazz, with music ranging from Vivaldi, Elgar, Mozart and Verdi to Duke Ellington, John Coltrane, Charlie Parker, Sonny Rollins and Dizzy Gillespie. Described as a ‘phenomenon’, he has been called the ‘Gerry Mulligan of the Bassoon’ in the world of jazz and the ‘Galway’ and ‘Rampal of the Bassoon’ in the world of classical music, bringing his unique sound and style to concert series, festivals and jazz clubs.

His historic and unprecedented 6 CD set on ASV of the complete 37 Vivaldi bassoon concertos was chosen as ‘Best Concerto Recording of the Year’ by the Music Industry Association and awarded the Penguin Guide’s coveted *** rosette rating as well as inclusion in Fanfare’s annual ‘Want List’. These concertos, recorded with The English Chamber Orchestra and I Solisti di Zagreb, firmly established Daniel Smith as a leading soloist on his instrument. His recordings with the Royal Philharmonic Orchestra and Caravaggio Ensemble for the ASV White Line label produced innovate crossover albums, with unique renditions of ragtime pieces, opera excerpts, and popular standards. In the world of jazz, his albums on the Zah Zah label, ‘BEBOP BASSOON’ and ‘THE SWINGING BASSOON’ showcase the music of Charlie Parker, Thelonious Monk, Sonny Rollins, Horace Silver, Duke Ellington, Count Basie, Dizzy Gillespie and many other legendary jazz artists. Other recordings of Daniel Smith are available on Vox, MHS, KemDisc, Pearl, Spectrum, Cambria, Regis, Crystal and Forum labels.

His performances have included many firsts: The American West Coast premiere of Pulitzer Prize-winning composer Gunther Schuller’s ‘Concerto for Contrabassoon and Orchestra’; the world premiere of Steve Gray’s ‘Jazz Suite For Bassoon’ with the Welsh Chamber Orchestra; solo concerts at New York’s Lincoln Center and the Tivoli Concert Hall in Copenhagen, and also five appearances at London’s ‘Pizza On The Park’ with his jazz quartet. Other major venues where he has performed include New York’s Carnegie Recital Hall (two appearances) and the Merkin Concert Hall. In London, the Wigmore Hall (three times), St.John’s Smith Square, and the BBC Concert Hall. His many recordings are heard throughout the world on classical and jazz radio stations, National Public Radio in the USA, major airlines for in-flight listening, and featured with leading book and record clubs as well as the Muzak network.

In 2003, Daniel Smith was designated as ‘Ambassador for the Bassoon’ by Youth Music in the UK.

In 2005, legendary composer/arranger ROBERT FARNON dedicated his final composition to Daniel Smith. Entitled ‘Romancing the Phoenix’, this three movement bassoon concerto for solo amplified bassoon with rhythm section and full symphony orchestra in a jazz oriented style with symphonic overtones was written specifically with Daniel in mind. Warner Chappell recently published the score and parts with Robert Farnon’s dedication to ‘The American virtuoso Daniel Smith’ on the title page. World-wide premieres of this exciting and innovative piece by one of the 20th Century’s greatest composer/arrangers will be announced shortly.

http://www.danielsmithbassoon.com/blue_bassoon.htm http://www.hbdirect.com/album_detail.php?&pid=1279915&browse_sub_genre=

Artist: Daniel Smith

The leading pioneer of the bassoon with his many critically acclaimed award-winning recordings and live performances. As the most recorded bassoon soloist in the world, his repertoire spans music ranging from Baroque concerti to contemporary music including jazz, ragtime and crossover. He is the only bassoonist performing and recording in both the jazz and classical fields. Daniel Smith’s unique career has been profiled in Gramophone, the New York Times, Fanfare, Classical Music, Musical Heritage Review, American Record Guide, Classic CD and many leading European publications including The Times in England. In the USA, his career was highlighted on PBS’s “All Things Considered’. In the UK, one of his recordings was the ’signature tune’ for BBC radio 3 while BBC radio 4 recently showcased his career. Daniel Smith’s performances include jazz with his quartet ‘Bassoon and Beyond’, classical recitals with piano, concertos with orchestra, and highly popular programs divided between classical and jazz, with music ranging from Vivaldi, Elgar, Mozart and Verdi to Duke Ellington, John Coltrane, Charlie Parker, Sonny Rollins and Dizzy Gillespie. Described as a ‘phenomenon’, he has been called the ‘Gerry Mulligan of the Bassoon’ in the world of jazz and the ‘Galway’ and ‘Rampal of the Bassoon’ in the world of classical music, bringing his unique sound and style to concert series, festivals and jazz clubs. His historic and unprecedented 6 CD set on ASV of the complete 37 Vivaldi bassoon concertos was chosen as ‘Best Concerto Recording of the Year’ by the Music Industry Association and awarded the Penguin Guide’s coveted *** rosette rating as well as inclusion in Fanfare’s annual ‘Want List’. These concertos, recorded with The English Chamber Orchestra and I Solisti di Zagreb, firmly established Daniel Smith as a leading soloist on his instrument. His recordings with the Royal Philharmonic Orchestra and Caravaggio Ensemble for the ASV White Line label produced innovate crossover albums, with unique renditions of ragtime pieces, opera excerpts, and popular standards. In the world of jazz, his albums on the Zah Zah label, ‘BEBOP BASSOON’ and ‘THE SWINGING BASSOON’ showcase the music of Charlie Parker, Thelonious Monk, Sonny Rollins, Horace Silver, Duke Ellington, Count Basie, Dizzy Gillespie and many other legendary jazz artists. Other recordings of Daniel Smith are available on Vox, MHS, KemDisc, Pearl, Spectrum, Cambria, Regis, Crystal and Forum labels.His performances have included many firsts: The American West Coast premiere of Pulitzer Prize-winning composer Gunther Schuller’s ‘Concerto for Contrabassoon and Orchestra’; the world premiere of Steve Gray’s ‘Jazz Suite For Bassoon’ with the Welsh Chamber Orchestra; solo concerts at New York’s Lincoln Center and the Tivoli Concert Hall in Copenhagen, and also five appearances at London’s ‘Pizza On The Park’ with his jazz quartet. Other major venues where he has performed include New York’s Carnegie Recital Hall (two appearances) and the Merkin Concert Hall. In London, the Wigmore Hall (three times), St.John’s Smith Square, and the BBC Concert Hall. His many recordings are heard throughout the world on classical and jazz radio stations, National Public Radio in the USA, major airlines for in-flight listening, and featured with leading book and record clubs as well as the Muzak network.

In 2003, Daniel Smith was designated as ‘Ambassador for the Bassoon’ by Youth Music in the UK.

In 2005, legendary composer/arranger ROBERT FARNON dedicated his final composition to Daniel Smith. Entitled ‘Romancing the Phoenix’, this three movement bassoon concerto for solo amplified bassoon with rhythm section and full symphony orchestra in a jazz oriented style with symphonic overtones was written specifically with Daniel in mind. Warner Chappell recently published the score and parts with Robert Farnon’s dedication to ‘The American virtuoso Daniel Smith’ on the title page. World-wide premieres of this exciting and innovative piece by one of the 20th Century’s greatest composer/arrangers will be announced shortly.

http://www.danielsmithbassoon.com/blue_bassoon.htm http://www.hbdirect.com/album_detail.php?&pid=1279915&browse_sub_genre=

Artist: Daniel Smith

Daniel Smith

The leading pioneer of the bassoon with his many critically acclaimed award-winning recordings and live performances. As the most recorded bassoon soloist in the world, his repertoire spans music ranging from Baroque concerti to contemporary music including jazz, ragtime and crossover. He is the only bassoonist performing and recording in both the jazz and classical fields. Daniel Smith’s unique career has been profiled in Gramophone, the New York Times, Fanfare, Classical Music, Musical Heritage Review, American Record Guide, Classic CD and many leading European publications including The Times in England. In the USA, his career was highlighted on PBS’s “All Things Considered’. In the UK, one of his recordings was the ’signature tune’ for BBC radio 3 while BBC radio 4 recently showcased his career.

Daniel Smith’s performances include jazz with his quartet ‘Bassoon and Beyond’, classical recitals with piano, concertos with orchestra, and highly popular programs divided between classical and jazz, with music ranging from Vivaldi, Elgar, Mozart and Verdi to Duke Ellington, John Coltrane, Charlie Parker, Sonny Rollins and Dizzy Gillespie. Described as a ‘phenomenon’, he has been called the ‘Gerry Mulligan of the Bassoon’ in the world of jazz and the ‘Galway’ and ‘Rampal of the Bassoon’ in the world of classical music, bringing his unique sound and style to concert series, festivals and jazz clubs.

His historic and unprecedented 6 CD set on ASV of the complete 37 Vivaldi bassoon concertos was chosen as ‘Best Concerto Recording of the Year’ by the Music Industry Association and awarded the Penguin Guide’s coveted *** rosette rating as well as inclusion in Fanfare’s annual ‘Want List’. These concertos, recorded with The English Chamber Orchestra and I Solisti di Zagreb, firmly established Daniel Smith as a leading soloist on his instrument. His recordings with the Royal Philharmonic Orchestra and Caravaggio Ensemble for the ASV White Line label produced innovate crossover albums, with unique renditions of ragtime pieces, opera excerpts, and popular standards. In the world of jazz, his albums on the Zah Zah label, ‘BEBOP BASSOON’ and ‘THE SWINGING BASSOON’ showcase the music of Charlie Parker, Thelonious Monk, Sonny Rollins, Horace Silver, Duke Ellington, Count Basie, Dizzy Gillespie and many other legendary jazz artists. Other recordings of Daniel Smith are available on Vox, MHS, KemDisc, Pearl, Spectrum, Cambria, Regis, Crystal and Forum labels.

His performances have included many firsts: The American West Coast premiere of Pulitzer Prize-winning composer Gunther Schuller’s ‘Concerto for Contrabassoon and Orchestra’; the world premiere of Steve Gray’s ‘Jazz Suite For Bassoon’ with the Welsh Chamber Orchestra; solo concerts at New York’s Lincoln Center and the Tivoli Concert Hall in Copenhagen, and also five appearances at London’s ‘Pizza On The Park’ with his jazz quartet. Other major venues where he has performed include New York’s Carnegie Recital Hall (two appearances) and the Merkin Concert Hall. In London, the Wigmore Hall (three times), St.John’s Smith Square, and the BBC Concert Hall. His many recordings are heard throughout the world on classical and jazz radio stations, National Public Radio in the USA, major airlines for in-flight listening, and featured with leading book and record clubs as well as the Muzak network.

In 2003, Daniel Smith was designated as ‘Ambassador for the Bassoon’ by Youth Music in the UK.

In 2005, legendary composer/arranger ROBERT FARNON dedicated his final composition to Daniel Smith. Entitled ‘Romancing the Phoenix’, this three movement bassoon concerto for solo amplified bassoon with rhythm section and full symphony orchestra in a jazz oriented style with symphonic overtones was written specifically with Daniel in mind. Warner Chappell recently published the score and parts with Robert Farnon’s dedication to ‘The American virtuoso Daniel Smith’ on the title page. World-wide premieres of this exciting and innovative piece by one of the 20th Century’s greatest composer/arrangers will be announced shortly.

http://www.danielsmithbassoon.com/blue_bassoon.htm http://www.hbdirect.com/album_detail.php?&pid=1279915&browse_sub_genre=

Artist: Wray Downs

CD Title: From the Heart – A Tribute to Oscar Peterson

Record Label: Radioland/Verve

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Wray Downes has indeed earned the title of Grand Man of the piano. His career has spanned one-half of a century and his accomplishments & awards are certainly too numerous to recite. His superb playing has created many unique opportunities and led to breakthrough events, including becoming the first Canadian to win the Trinity College of Music Award (London, England).

Wray’s jazz roots are grounded in European studies with other burgeoning jazzmen like Sidney Bichet, Bill Coleman, Dizzie Gillespie and Sacha Distel. A busy and impressive career was to follow, challenging his multifaceted talents such as composer, arranger, conductor and performer. Throughout the fifties & sixties Wray balanced live performances with such respected musical peers as Sonny Stitt, Clark Terry, Lester Young, with his many responsibilities to the Canadian Broadcasting Corporation.

The seventies & eighties saw Wray Downes performing, recording and touring in the United States and Canada including the prestigious Montreal jazz festival, gigs in Los Angeles performing on numerous NBC shows and more intimate club dates, all greatly contributed to the experience and musical sensitivity of this artist. Wray also played an important role in the recording of the Juno Award nominated recording “Bone’s Blues” with Pete Magadini, Dave Young and Don Menza, now a Canadian classic. His love of all things jazz also led to experiences as musical director with the Archie-Alleyne-Frank Wright Quartet, with vocalist Joe Williams, as assistant Musical Director with The Peter Appleyard Quartet and even to a stint as jazz announcer on Toronto’s CKLN radio.

Canada’s love and appreciation of Wray Downes’ enormous talent is apparent in a series of command performances for such distinguished guests as Nelson Mandela, the President of Finland and the then Prime Minister of Canada, Brian Mulroney. In the nineties, these events have been combined with a faculty position at Concordia University’s department off Music private studies program, several jazz festivals and steady appearances at both Montreal and Toronto’s major jazz venues.

Wray Downes has indeed earned the title of Grand Man of the piano. His career has spanned one-half of a century and his accomplishments & awards are certainly too numerous to recite. His superb playing has created many unique opportunities and led to breakthrough events, including becoming the first Canadian to win the Trinity College of Music Award (London, England).

Wray’s jazz roots are grounded in European studies with other burgeoning jazzmen like Sidney Bichet, Bill Coleman, Dizzie Gillespie and Sacha Distel. A busy and impressive career was to follow, challenging his multifaceted talents such as composer, arranger, conductor and performer. Throughout the fifties & sixties Wray balanced live performances with such respected musical peers as Sonny Stitt, Clark Terry, Lester Young, with his many responsibilities to the Canadian Broadcasting Corporation.

The seventies & eighties saw Wray Downes performing, recording and touring in the United States and Canada including the prestigious Montreal jazz festival, gigs in Los Angeles performing on numerous NBC shows and more intimate club dates, all greatly contributed to the experience and musical sensitivity of this artist. Wray also played an important role in the recording of the Juno Award nominated recording “Bone’s Blues” with Pete Magadini, Dave Young and Don Menza, now a Canadian classic. His love of all things jazz also led to experiences as musical director with the Archie-Alleyne-Frank Wright Quartet, with vocalist Joe Williams, as assistant Musical Director with The Peter Appleyard Quartet and even to a stint as jazz announcer on Toronto’s CKLN radio.

Canada’s love and appreciation of Wray Downes’ enormous talent is apparent in a series of command performances for such distinguished guests as Nelson Mandela, the President of Finland and the then Prime Minister of Canada, Brian Mulroney. In the nineties, these events have been combined with a faculty position at Concordia University’s department off Music private studies program, several jazz festivals and steady appearances at both Montreal and Toronto’s major jazz venues.

http://www.rhapsody.com/album/from-the-heart-a-tribute-to-oscar-peterson

Artist: Dave Restivo

David Restivo is one of Canada’s most respected and influential jazz artists. A critically acclaimed pianist and composer, he is well known for his decade-long tenure with Rob McConnell’s Boss Brass and Tentet, as well as his work with saxophonist Mike Murley’s quintet and legendary songwriter Marc Jordan. He has also performed and recorded with such musical luminaries as Dave Holland, Kenny Wheeler, Charles McPherson, Marcus Belgrave, Moe Koffman, Mark Whitfield, Alex Acuña, John Abercrombie, Maynard Fergusson, Mel Tormé, Gene Bertoncini, Jerry Bergonzi, Ingrid and Christine Jensen, Joe LaBarbera, Pat LaBarbera, Don Thomson, Tim Hagans, and Curtis Fuller. As both leader and sideman he has graced stages at every major festival and venue in Canada, with performances also in the U.S., Europe, the Middle East, the Far East, and South America.

Honoured in 1997, 2002, and again in 2004 at Canada’s National Jazz Awards as Pianist of the Year, David was voted Toronto’s Best Keyboardist in NOW Magazine’s “Best of T.O.” reader’s poll in 1998 and received a Juno Award for his work on the 2001 recording The Rob McConnell Tentet (JustinTime). He has served on the faculty at Toronto’s Humber College and the Banff Centre for the Arts in Alberta, and is currently a full-time professor of music at St. Francis Xavier University in Nova Scotia. He will be listed in the 2004 edition of Who’s Who in Canada.

Dave has been called “…eloquent…” (Geoff Chapman, Toronto Star), “…luminously crisp…” (Rex Reed, New York Observer), “[a] good messeng[er] of the blues…” (John McDonough, DOWNBEAT), “…one of Canada’s finest…”(Toronto Star), and “…one of the most burning piano players- period!” (Kenny Werner, jazz great).  He can be heard on numerous recordings, including the Grammy-winning Mel Tormé/Rob McConnell collaboration Velvet and Brass (Concord Jazz), Mike Murley’s Conversation Piece (Cornerstone), Marc Jordan’s This is How Men Cry (Blue Note/EMI), and his own lauded debut Prayer for Humankind(ness) (Radioland/Universal). His music has been featured extensively on CBC radio and 91.1 Jazz FM.