Showing posts with label R&B. Show all posts
Showing posts with label R&B. Show all posts

Thursday, December 18, 2014

Earth Wind and Fire Holiday Celebration


LARGE-COVEREarth Wind  & Fire

Just in time for the holidays!
Holiday is a spirited celebration of the holiday season, bringing together brand new recordings of seasonal standards  by Earth Wind and Fire. Song such as (“Winter Wonderland,” “The Little Drummer Boy,” “Sleigh Ride,” “Jingle Bell Rock”), beloved carols (“Joy to the World,” “Oh Come All Ye Faithful,” “What Child Is This?,” “Away in a Manger,” “The First Noël”), a traditional Japanese winter song (“Snow”) a modern day Christmas song (“Everyday Is Christmas”) and future Earth, Wind & Fire classics: “Happy Seasons” (inspired by “Happy Feelin’”), and “December” (inspired by “September”) featuring original vocals from Maurice White.
Produced by Philip J. Bailey and Myron McKinley, Holiday is Earth, Wind & Fire’s 21st studio album.

Saturday, July 13, 2013

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

Thursday, January 10, 2013

James Colah- The Coast Radio Jazz & Soul



The latest release from London England-based Keyboards player, songwriter and producer James Colah is the force of coolness, tasty, stylish contemporary jazz with his original tunes. The Coast Radio Jazz & Soul, has me wondering my Jazz Pursuit of Happiness in Smooth Jazz. I've listened to many astounding Smooth Jazz tracks by various artists. One in particular, the amazing keyboardist, producer, songwriter- James Colah who sent us a pre-release copy of his new song "Take Me Higher", soon to be released around mid- August, 2013.

James who has never sung before made his first attempt to sing. This was very exciting for us to hear his first jazz-soulful vocal track, it was electrify and blew us away. My words exactly, "Is that you James?" I didn't know you could sing? His cool, elegant, breezy style is captivating and his jazz ability will speak to those who appreciate the finer things in life! Don’t miss “Better Days, To Be With You, Come with me, Ocean Tide, Touched by the light, Blissful, Moment In Time, Say It Back, Could it be and now Take Me Higher ” from this cool new project… it’s intoxicating! It will Take your breath away.
The Coast Radio Jazz & Soul ~ MJ Love/TCRJS  Read More

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Monday, August 1, 2011

Robert Gee

Robert Gee


Front man for East Coast Jazz, Pop/R&B  cover band to the world of musical theater he Gee has been seen as a leading man in such productions as Pippin, The Wiz, Ain’t Misbehavin,  Jesus Christ Superstar and The Five Heartbeats Live just to name a few. As a background artist Robert has worked with some of the music industry royalty such as Luther Vandross, Atlantic Starr, Teena Marie, Vesta, Bee Bee Winans and the legendary Emotions!

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Vocally trained by master teachers Seth Riggs, Edward Sayegh and Grace De La Cruz, Robert has an excellent Tenor range with an extended, warm smokey baritone register that warms the heart and stirs the soul.  Gee enjoys everything from Duke Ellington and Nat King Cole to the music of Usher, Chris Brown, Ne-yo, John Legend, Beyonce, Rhiana, Alicia Keys, Mary J Blige, Tupak and Jay-Z to name a few.

Friday, July 22, 2011

Kool and The Gang



Still Kool after all these years!  With their cd "Still Kool" now available on their website as well as most digital online stores. The main members included brothers Robert Bell (known as "Kool") on bass and Ronald Bell on tenor saxophone, lead vocalist James "J.T." Taylor, George Brown on drums, Robert Mickens on trumpet, Dennis Thomas on alto saxophone, Claydes Charles Smith on guitar, and Rick Westfield on keyboards. The Bell brothers' father was an acquaintance of  Thelonious Monk, and the brothers were friends with Leon Thomas. The Coast Radio presents Robert Kool Bell exclusive interview and their new release  "Steppin Into Love"

Tuesday, May 17, 2011

James Ingram


One of the most under-rated vocalist of his time.  You've heard his voice on many albums hit after hit.  Quincy Jones signed Ingram  to record vocals for three of the tracks on the record "Just Once," "One Hundred Ways" and "The Dude."  A beautiful ballad and duet with Patti Austin "Baby, Come to Me and How Do You Keep the Music Playing." Don't forget P.T.Y.  with pop superstar Michael Jackson released his chart-busting 1983 Thriller album. Doobie Brothers recording  with Michael McDonald "Yah Mo Be There."   In 1987 duet with pop vocalist Linda Ronstadt, "Somewhere Out There," from Steven Spielberg's animated An American Tail, landed Ingram at Number Two.  Read more