Tizer -][- DOWNBEAT – [Lao Tizer Music, Inc, 2012] –

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Chieli Minucci, Jeff Kollman, Karen Briggs, Lao Tizer, Raul Pineda, Rufus Philpot

Tizer, DOWNBEAT

Tizer -][- DOWNBEAT –Mp3– [Distribution 13, 2012] –

Downbeat is the highly anticipated new album from acclaimed jazz, world, fusion group, Tizer (2011 Jazz Group of the Year), to be released on September 18. This collection of 12 new original tracks encompasses a wide-array of musical flavors to make for a memorable listening experience for any fan of creative, jazz-inspired music. Tizer‘s founder and leader, keyboardist and composer, Lao Tizer (former Best New Jazz Artist nominee), has transformed his strong solo following from his acclaimed 2007 release, Diversify, by assembling a truly unique cast of diverse, world-class musicians to create Tizer’s Downbeat. In addition to Lao, the album includes Contemporary Jazz great, guitarist, producer and Emmy winner, Chieli Minucci (Special EFX), violinist extraordinaire Karen Briggs (Yanni), guitarist Jeff Kollman (Chad Smith’s Bombastic Meatbats), UK bassist Rufus Philpot (Down To The Bone), Cuban drum phenom Raul Pineda (Chucho Valdes, Michel Camilo) and multi-instrumentalist.

Karen Briggs | Soulchestral Groove

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African American, Jazz, Karen Briggs, Violin

Karen Briggs is one the baddest and most entertaining violinist on the music scene! Her latest project “Soulchestral Groove,” embodies the near perfect ingredients that brings on the heat! ~ The Urban Flux

Karen Briggs | Soulchestral Groove – [Karen Briggs, 2009]

Karen Briggs, Soulchestral Groove

This is her first, long awaited independent release since the grand exposure exposure of PBS Special, “Yanni: Live At The Acropolis“! Sum up the equation of soul plus orchestral plus groove and this CD exudes it all!

The opening Title Track, “Soulchestral Groove” delivers an obvious orchestral connection with a ‘sure-to-make-your head-bop’ groove. Arranged by neo-soul crooner/keyboardist extraordinaire, Frank McComb, this track is sure to grab the listener. Acropolis fans will not be disappointed as “Triumph” and “Scheherazade’s Groove” (Tracks 8 & 9) reminisce the fire-driven violin ‘soul-o’s’ that the violinist is most recognized for. “Little Sunflower” (Track 2) pays homage to late-great artists Freddie Hubbard and Curtis Mayfield, by elegantly joining the late trumpeter‘s “Little Sunflower” melody with the groove of Curtis Mayfield’s “I’m Your Pusherman”. Minnie Riperton’s popular classic, “Loving You” (Track 5) sounds like a natural vehicle for violin. ‘The Lady in Red’ has recorded extensively as featured soloist with a host of notable artists, including Ledisi (Lost & Found), Stanley Clarke (Vertu/Sony 550, Night School DVD), Hidden Beach’s Unwrapped Volumes 1-5, Wu Tang Clan (Reunited), Yolanda Adams, Kirk Franklin & Donnie McClurkin (Hopeville DVD).

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