Archive for October 26th, 2013
Bob James & David Sanborn Speak Volumes through Music as St. Cecilia Music Center’s 2013 Great Artists
by Veritas on Oct.26, 2013, under Press &Reviews
GRAND RAPIDS, MI – What sets jazz apart from other forms of American music is it’s a conversation that happens in real time.
Saxophonist David Sanborn and pianist Bob James had a lot to say at St. Cecilia Music Center on Thursday.
Sanborn and James were in Grand Rapids as St. Cecilia’s 2013 Great Artists, an annual gala event that’s brought the likes of Itzhak Perlman, James, Galway, Victor Borge, Denyce Graves and Tony Bennett to Royce Auditorium.
With drummer Steve Gadd and bassist James Genus, the quartet opened St. Cecilia Music Center’s 130th season to an enthusiastic, sold-out audience.
Nathan East’s Exclusive Interview with Mornings X.
by Veritas on Oct.26, 2013, under Press &Reviews
Nathan East is easily one of the most sought after musicians in the industry. Not only has he recorded with Stevie Wonder, Barry White, Eric Clapton, Phil Collins , Michael Jackson and more, he has also shared the stage with Sting, George Harrison , BB King , Toto , Herbie Hancock and others. Recently, East worked with Daft Punk on their album ” Random Access Memories” as well.
Playing since age 16, Nathan East has seen the world through music, from his tours with the Love Unlimited Orchestra of Barry White in the United States , to European stages accompanying Eric Clapton , Nathan has managed to become part of the soundtrack of our lives. Putting his signature technique on some of the most memorable songs in history, ” Easy lover” by Phil Collins and Philip Bailey , ” Footloose ” with Kenny Loogins , Michael Jackson’s “Bad “, and now \Daft Punk’s “Get Lucky”, ” Lose Yourself to Dance”, and several songs from “Random Access Memories” an electronic album sounds permeate 30 years ago is starring Nathan East .
Hear our exclusive interview here .
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James & Sanborn Hit the Road Again!
by Veritas on Oct.26, 2013, under News