Aaron Brown and Moments Notice

   

 Aaron Brown and Moments Notice

Aron Brown and Moments Notice is a group of well seasoned pros that play the original compositions  of Aaron Brown. After studying music a CCNY in Harlem Aaron went on to be an active session player for recordings, gigs and the likes in the northeast area. As a former member of the group "KARAVAN" who had their first record deal with Columbia Records. 

Over time he embraced the emerging technologies of MIDI,sampling, analog/ digital audio engineering and  digital editing. Armed with these skills he incorporated them into his writing, arranging and production skills. Aaron then establish BOP BROWN PRODUCTIONS, where he honed his skills of recording, editing, arranging and producing music for his many clients. Next he started Phoenix Music & Media Inc. with Juan Coon.

Seawind

Seawind was a Jazz Fusion group from Hawaii, featuring lead singer Pauline Wilson 

Members:Pauline Wilson, Jerry Hey, Kim Hutchcroft, Ken Wild, Bud Nuanez
Larry Williams, and Bob Wilson.

They recorded two albums for CTI Records, one for A&M Records and one for A&M subsidiary Horizon Records. A notable part of the band's sound was the "Seawind. 

Horns" (trumpeter Jerry Hey, sax and flute player Kim Hutchcroft, and sax, flute and keyboard player Larry Williams), who went on to provide backing instrumentals and arrangements for performers such as Earth, Wind & Fire, George Benson, Michael Jackson (Thriller, Off the Wall and Bad), Quincy Jones and Mika. Hey left Seawind as a touring member in 1979 but continued as a recording member of the band through 1980. Trumpeter Larry Hall, an original member of the band when they were called "OX", rejoined the group in 2005. Hey and Hall are longtime friends and both are top-call recording session musicians.  Read More

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Earth, Wind, and Fire

Earth, Wind & Fire is an American band that has spanned the musical genres of R&B, soul, funk, disco, jazz and rock. They are one of the most successful and critically acclaimed bands of the twentieth century. Rolling Stone has described them as "innovative, precise yet sensual, calculated yet galvanizing" and has also declared that the band "changed the sound of black pop". Also known as EWF, the band was founded in Chicago by Maurice White in 1969. Other members have included Philip Bailey, Verdine White, Ralph Johnson, Larry Dunn, and Al McKay.

The band has received 20 Grammy nominations; they won six as a group and two of its members, Maurice White and Bailey, won separate individual awards. Earth, Wind & Fire have 12 American Music Awards nominations and four awards. They have been inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame and the Vocal Group Hall of Fame, received a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame, and sold over 90 million albums worldwide.  Read More

Fourplay

For two decades, the contemporary jazz quartet known as Fourplay has enjoyed consistent artistic and commercial success by grafting elements of R&B, pop and a variety of other sounds to their unwavering jazz foundations. In the course of a dozen recordings – six of which have climbed to the top of Billboard’s Contemporary Jazz Album charts – the supergroup has continued to explore the limitless dimensions and permutations of jazz while at the same time appealing to a broad mainstream audience. Members: Bob James, Nathan East, Chuck Loeb, and Harvey Mason.

U-Nam

U-NAM 

Known for Smooth Jazz rendition on Street Life in 1980. Take part on a project,  making music make a pledge. 

His hero, mentor and friend U Nam pays tribute to George Benson! First ever Tribute Album to George Benson that includes Already famous guests such as George Duke, Patrice Rushen, Najee, Phil Perry, Mike White, Tim Owens . . .

Mike Freedman

Mike Freedman

Mike Freedman's latest release takes his music in a new direction and showcases a blending of the many elements of his musical background. Mike's love for many musical styles blend well in this mix of Latin, jazz and other worldly rhythms and textures. The instrumental pieces flow along, are easy on the ears and enjoyable to listen to while adhering to a radio format and sound, having strong hooks and melodies. 

Mike has also produced and recorded two CD’s of his own material as a singer/songwriter and one CD of instrumental guitar music. Mike has had his songs placed in TV and film, including the show, Dawson’s Creek.

Ben Martinez Project

Ben Martinez Project

From modern jazz compositions to orginals the Ben Martinez Project focuses on their creativity and improvisational works.  Between each band members they bring you a  unique blend of New Mexico Jazz  and Texas Jazz.  Straight Head to Traditional Jazz, Funk, Modern Jazz, Latin, Rumba, Urban and Polyrhythm the Ben Martinez Project has appeared at the Texas Jazz Festival for 14 years. The Coast Radio features their single "Sancturary," and you can catch them on reverbnation.