Thursday, February 25, 2016

We Are King



                                       
Musical talent is a gift and not to use it is a crime. Well the trio King have used their talent exceptionally well. This trio consist of Minneapolis twins Paris and Amber Strother and Los Angeles native Anita Bias. They met in Los Angeles and realized they were born to create together. Their unique blend of voices and engaging harmony made for a fantastic trio known as King. Their not only amazing singers, these ladies can write some beautiful songs. Their independent debut project King was written by all three ladies and fully produce by Paris. My favorite songs from “We Are King” album are “Carry On”, “Native Land”, “Oh, Please”, “Hey”, “Mister Chameleon” and “Red Eye”. Their songs make me happy! They reminded me of relaxing on the on a balcony of a cruise ship, sipping on a rum punch watching the sunset over the water. This Jazzy, R&B trio is awesome. Check out songs from King on Streetwise Radio. King will be performing at the San Jose Jazz Winter Festival on March 3, 2016. Don’t miss them.
LM



Saturday, February 20, 2016

SFJAZZ COLLECTIVE: NEW ALBUM!

NEW LIMITED EDITION ALBUM
RELEASE DATE: MARCH 4

Music of Michael Jackson and New Compositions
Live at SFJAZZ Center

The SFJAZZ Collective is an all-star ensemble comprising eight of the finest performers/composers at work in jazz today. The group’s new limited edition two-disc live CD, which was recorded live at the SFJAZZ Center this past October, features new arrangements of Michael Jackson classics like "Thriller", "Smooth Criminal", "Human Nature", "This Place Hotel" and more, as well as eight new original compositions by the band. The 22-page booklet contains exclusive photos, interviews and commentary from the band. 
SFJAZZ COLLECTIVE
Miguel Zenón: alto saxophone
David Sánchez: tenor saxophone 
Sean Jones: trumpet 
Robin Eubanks: trombone 
Warren Wolf: vibraphone 
Edward Simon: piano 
Matt Penman: bass 
Obed Calvaire: drums

Pre-Order the CD Today!