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FRESH THOUGHTS ON NEW MUSIC

By Brian McCollum - Detroit Free Press Pop Music Writer - 4 May 2008

Pianist-keyboardist Luis Resto spent years as one of Detroit's best-kept secrets, lending his supple fingers to albums from artists as diverse as Anita Baker, Patti Smith and his first big gig, Was (Not Was). The real breakout arrived earlier this decade, when Resto became one of Eminem's go-to studio collaborators: That's his piano figure you've heard countless times at the start of "Lose Yourself," which earned him an Oscar for his cowriting efforts.

Now Resto is putting his piano at the fore of his own project.

An early glimpse of his latest material is now up at Resto's MySpace page, with a delightfully eclectic set of songs showcasing the music in progress, and revealing Resto's tasteful meshing of jazz, soul, rock and electronica. Promising stuff from a veteran who seems ripe to step out and get busy expressing himself.

COMBO DE MOMENTO NEWS: 12" VINYL RELEASE AVAILABLE SOON

SIDE A - STUDIO RECORDINGS

SIDE B - LIVE RECORDINGS

with Herschel Boone, Karen “Bosco” Vesprini - backing vocals • David McMurray - tenor, soprano and baritone saxophone, bass clarinet, piccolo, flute • Johnny Evans - tenor and baritone saxophone • Hai Xin Wu, Alice Sauro - violins • Hang Su - viola • Paul Wingert - violoncello • Steve King - strategic bass dub • Michael Blair, Rafael Barata - percussion • Vinnie Dombroski - percussion • Obed Saccari - conga

Produced by Luis Resto and Freddie Brooks
Mixed by Steve King at 54 Sound
Mastered by Howie Weinberg at Masterdisk

Studio tracks recorded at B-Live, the new 54 Sound, Dubway
Recorded by Tony Campana, Steve King and Chris Abel
Live tracks recorded at Memphis Smoke by Jason Fisher

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"Don't Smoke In Bed" was recorded for inclusion on the Ain't Nuthin But A She Thing album (London Records US) to benefit the Shirley Divers Foundation For Women. The video clip below was filmed at Ms. Smith's home in the Detroit area and directed by Melodie McDaniels.

The song was recorded at 54 Sound, produced by Freddie Brooks, engineered & mixed by Steve "Doc Ching" King.

The musicians are: Luis Resto - piano; Danny Kolton - acoustic bass; David McMurray - tenor & soprano sax; Rayse Biggs - trumpet; Larry Fratangelo - percussion.