greg johnson-piano, electric piano, horn and string ensembles,
bobby tynes- alto and tenor saxes,
rob fordyce-yamaha 6 string and fretless bass,
greg "gigi" gonaway-dw drums and percussion,
eric swinderman-electric guitar
Influences
yellow jackets, rippingtons, spyro gyra, chick corea, keith jarrett, vince guaraldi, david benoit, herbie hancock
Last year, on the 50th anniversary of the Grammy Awards, members of the
National Academy of Recording Arts and Sciences
considered 50 recordings for the 5 nominations before ultimately choosing Herbie Hancock's "River" as
The Best Contemporary Jazz Album of the year.
This was one of them!
"Best when lived" (life is) is a musical exploration of a full life in 14 parts
This is the 4th release from Glass Brick Boulevard featuring founding member composer, keyboardist Greg Johnson, reunited with long-time members Bobby Tynes on sax, Rob Fordyce on bass, and Greg "gigi" Gonaway on drums. Rounding out the band is east bay discovery Eric Swinderman on guitar (check out his work on cdbaby.com)
Glass Brick Boulevard was a popular Bay Area fixture in the late 90's, temporarily disbanding in 2000 as members went off to pursue other interests. You can find its three previous releases "life as essential experience", "a simple dream", and "a ride up the mountain where miracles live" on cdbaby.com Composer greg johnson has an additional release "Character Killer" soundtack, and is finally working on a release of new compositions on solo piano entitled "a kiss well traveled" for spring of 2008.
This reunion recording explores new territory as the band stretches beyond its fusion roots deeper into pop and contemporary classical worlds
Additional string and horn ensembles, percussion and digital ambiance/effects created by composer Greg Johnson. Post production effects created by Ari Rios
Best when lived was produced by Greg Johnson, Ari Rios, and Greg "gigi" Gonaway
Founder Greg Johnson grew up in the midwest listening to Gospel, Motown and Beethoven. In the early seventies, bands like Yes, The Who, and Pink Floyd began shaping the road that with the inclusion of Keith Jarrett, Chick Corea, Weather Report and others led to a compositional exploration that eventually began combining all the influences.
Since 1989, Greg's musical journey has included more than 120 compositions, more than a thousand performances before more than 100,000 fans on two continents, many radio, TV and videos performances, more than 300 piano students, a dozen producer's credits of jazz, rock, pop, and folk rock recordings, and the score of a feature film. See Character Killer Soundtrack here on cdbaby.
Glass Brick Boulevard was created in 1991 (initially named Inner Act), and performed 150 straight Monday Nights at the 4th Street Tavern in San Rafael, CA., then moved throughout the bay area.
Their first CD release, "Life as Essential Experience," now available on cdbaby reflects more of the ethereal and smooth influences of living in Mill Valley Ca. It includes Cello and percussion for color, but still lets the rock-tinged guitar run free. It was co-produced by Jim Reitzel and Greg Johnson.
The second release, "a simple dream," with the band stripped down a bit, features Greg Johnson on Piano, Kevin Palladini on Sax, Robb Fordyce on 6-string Bass, 3DGG on Drums, and Paul Cicco on percussion, and let loose to have fun. It was co-produced by Jim Reitzel and Greg Johnson. The addition of pop drummer 3DGG sends it soaring!! 3DGG has recorded with Aretha Franklin, Mariah Carey, Whitney Houston, and many others, and sets a rhythmic foundation that cooks. The grooves are deep, the piano solid, the bass melodic and sweet, and the sax is tasty and soaring.
"A Ride Up The Mountain where miracles live" is the third release from Glass Brick Boulevard and features Greg Johnson on Piano/keyboards, Bobby Tynes on Sax, Robb Fordyce on 6 string Bass, George Cole on guitars, and 3DGG on Drums. It was co-produced by Michael Rosen, 3DGG, and Greg Johnson.
On "A Ride Up The Mountain where miracles live," GBB pays homage to its early influences like The Yellowjackets and The Rippingtons. You can also hear the many influences of this seasoned line-up as they are layered in to honor the musical loves of all 5 band members. Although it reflects many, many studio hours, was co-produced, engineered and mixed with dedication and love by Michael Rosen, and has layers of keyboards, rhythmic loops, multi-guitar tracks, etc., it remains true to the live energy fans have come to expect at one of the dozens of live performances at great venues like the Sweetwater in Mill Valley.
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Happy Spring and a big mahalo for all your support for our projects! In addition to the Grammy for Best Hawaiian Music album, we have also won two Hawaii Music Awards: 'IKENA by Tia Carrere and myself for Contemporary Hawaiian, and Sunny Spaces, my solo project won in the Folk category.
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You can vote EVERYDAY for DHC artists and projects in the Hawaii Music Awards!
Here they are by category...
Adult Contemporary Skies of Blue
Daniel Ho
Contemporary Hawaiian 'ikena
Tia Carrere and Daniel Ho
Folk Sunny Spaces
Daniel Ho
Slack Key The Spirit of Hawaiian Slack-Key Guitar
Various Artists: including George Kahumoku, Jr., Dennis Kamakahi, Owana Salazar, Richard Ho'opi'i, and more.
Traditional Hawaiian Honehone i ka Poli
Kawaikapuokalani Hewett
Ukulele 2 to Three Feet
Herb Ohta, Jr. and Daniel Ho
THREE STEPS TO VOTE
1. enter your email address here. (one voting session per email address PER DAY!)
2. click your choice for each category -- make sure to click the SUBMIT VOTE button at the bottom of each category
3. click Review and Submit Your Vote at the bottom right of the page, and follow the brief instructions that follow
Thanks for your consideration and support and have fun voting!
Daniel
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*Just a reminder to all NARAS Members: Dont forget to vote! Ballots are due by January 14th!
And again, it is because of you and your support that we received GRAMMY nominations for our Hawaiian CDs The Spirit of Hawaiian Slack Key Guitar and ikena! Thank you for considering our projects, once again, on your final ballot
*After you vote, come join Tia and me at THE DERBY! Tia Carrere will be performing some of the songs from her Grammy nominated Hawaiian CD, ikena. We would love to meet you, some come on out for a great show!
SWAG at THE DERBY
Thursday, January 15, 2009
21+, $10 ($5 guestlist--swagevents@yahoo.com)
OR MESSAGE ME BACK AND I"LL PUT YOU ON THE GUEST LIST
show starts @ 9pm, World Famous Derby
4500 Los Feliz Blvd, Los Feliz L.A.
Acoustic Stage in VIP Lounge:
Daniel Ho (Grammy winner, Hawaiian) & Tia Carrere
Always Keep the inner light going and continue to follow your soul. No borders, No artificial vibes . No commercial driven efforts. Treat the work as you would your principles. Mostly just have fun creating. Do u until the wheels fall off. May u have a wonderful New Year Always stay true greg johnson and glass brick boulevard
P.S. My good friend Dean Pitchford (writer of the hit movie Footloose) also received a well-deserved nomination for his children's book The Big One-Oh. Please consider his work as well when you fill out your ballot. You can find more information about The Big One-Oh at www. DeanPitchford. com
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I'd like to wish you all a wonderful holiday season full of love, laughter, and fond memories with family and friends.
But if you're like me and have an adversity to shopping, crowded malls, and overflowing parking lots, just remember what Christmas is really all about - GETTING presents! Just kidding!
Thank you all so much for your good wishes, positive thoughts, and support! I'm so excited to be nominated as an artist for the first time on "ikena", alongside Tia Carrere. I've been riding on her coat-tails since high school, when I got my first opportunity to play at the Waikiki Shell as her pianist in the Brown Bags to Stardom talent competition! hee. hee. I'm also very happy for uncle Dennis Kamakahi who received his first Grammy nomination as a producer on "The Spirit of Hawaiian Slack Key Guitar".
mahalo nui loa (thank you very much),
Daniel
Aloha! Just checking in...I'll be in Hawaii this week and if you're around, come on out and say "Hi" or if you have friends and family in the islands, please help spread the word!
November 20th (Thurs.) 6-8pm
Pakele Live @ Ala Moana Hotel's Pakele Lounge
featuring Daniel Ho & Friends: Frank Kawaikapuokalani Hewett, Ula Hewett, Barry Kimokeo
FREE!
(park for free at Ala Moana Shopping Ctr and take pedestrian ramp to the hotel)
November 23rd (Sun.) 3pm
St. Elizabeth's Episcopal Church Fundraiser
Benefit for Community Outreach in Palama
Tickets: $15.00
St. Elizabeth's Episcopal Church
720 North King Street
Honolulu, HI 96817
Phone 808-845-2112
Hope to see some of you there!
Mahalo,
Daniel
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