Jeff Lorber debut’s on Peak Records with “Heard That” [New Music]

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Keyboards, Peak Records, Smoothjazz

Jeff Lorber

Portland, OR native Jeff Lorber debuts his hot new cd on Peak Records titled “Heard That” Tuesday, Sept. 30. You can expect his Peak debut to be filled with his usual savvy mix of smooth jazz, funk and soulful grooves.

“Heard That” is co-produced by Rex Rideout of Club 1600. The first single from the project is a sweet yet funky throwback cover of British singer Amy Winehouse’s track called “Rehab” which is mixed by smooth jazz hit maker Paul Brown and features trumpeter Rick Braun. – The Urban Flux

Dave Matthews Band sax player LeRoi Moore dies

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African American, Saxophone

LeRoi Moore

LOS ANGELES – LeRoi Moore, the versatile saxophonist whose signature staccato fused jazz and funk overtones onto the eclectic sound of the Dave Matthews Band, died Tuesday of complications from injuries he suffered in an all-terrain vehicle accident, the band said. He was 46.

Moore died at Hollywood Presbyterian Medical Center, where he was admitted with complications that arose weeks after the June 30 wreck, according to a statement on the band’s Web site. It did not specify what led to his death, and nursing supervisor Galina Shinder said the hospital could not release details. – RAQUEL MARIA DILLON, Associated Press Write / Yahoo.com

More details about the late LeRoi Moore here …

Frank Catalano | Bang! [New Voices]

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Contemporary Jazz, Jazz, Saxophone

Bang debuted at #12 on the Billboard Jazz Charts. “Spirited.” – New York Times – July 11, 2008. “One of the Ten best albums of the Summer” – Chicago Tribune

Frank Catalano| Bang!

Frank Catalango |

Frank Catalano makes his Major label Debut with “Bang!” Already considered one of the worlds greatest saxophonists at age 30 – Catalano  has made the Prestigious Down Beat critics Poll 3 times.  Catalano’s Last CD – “Mighty Burner” was on the Billboard Charts for 20 straight weeks.  “Bang!” was released last week and just debuted at #12 on the Billboard Sales Charts.

Catalano is the only known saxman to have performed with Miles Davis, Randy Brecker, Charles Earland, Stan Getz, Betty Carter, Von Freeman, Tito Puente, Tony Bennett, and Louie Bellson while still in high school!!!  This led to his signing to the Legenday Delmark Records at age 18 and a string of critically acclaimed recordings. – CDBaby.com