Derek Crehan, Guitars and Bass.. Paul Douglas, Trombone.. Richard Evans, Drums.. Gunter Hauser, Keys, Accordion, Percussion, Production.. Layla Tugal, Vocals..
Influences
Are as varied and diverse as each of the members. Ranging from Classical to Rock, Pop to Blues, Jazz to Latin and Funk to Soul and a little bit of Country ...
Sounds Like
People have said that Spirit'n'Jazz sound like Herbie Hancock, Weather Report, Pink Floyd, Camel but Music is so subjective depending on mood and time of day, the best thing you could do is have a listen and decide for yourself :-)
CD Can You See...? Available from
http://www.dhrecords.com/SpiritnJazz/SnJ-Webshops.pdf
With a twelve year co-operation in song-writing and music-production involving English and German musicians this new Jazz-project is growing and moving towards a position in which improvised music is expresing more than the musicians themselves could have ever imagined.
This music project was born to highlight the bridges that exist between our different ways of living and believing. After talks about ethical, philosophical, and spiritual themes,over dinner the musicians usually sit down and start to jam. The musical pieces, which arise organically, are very strong in expression and enable the listener to picture the themes behind them.
Music as a spiritual expression does not deliver definitions. Therefore, it is a versatile medium for understanding each other and our differing cultures.
In todays political world this seems to be particularly necessary in the area of relations between Christians and Muslims. This area is addressed in the CD booklet. where there are, for each of the tracks, refrences to quotations from both the Bible and Koran, in order to make the thoughts of the musicians more transparent to the listener and to show the commonality in both religions.
Music as the "Voice of Reason" (track 7) in a difficult and chaotic world?
Jazz as a possibility for a dialogue on the platform of emotions. Musical communication instead of the Clash of Civilizations. The title Can you see...?
addresses the questions: Can you see those bridges that link us? can you see what it is we have in common? can you see the culture of love...?
Blue Lake Public Radio, Twin Lake, MI, USA
- Boise State Radio, Boise, ID, USA
- Gallery 41, San Francisco, CA, USA, on rotation 24/7
- KEOS 89.1 FM, College Station, TX, USA
- KIOS FM, Omaha, NE, USA
- KMHD, Gresham, OR, USA
- KUT FM, Austin, TX, USA
- Live365.com, St Louis, MO, USA, „I love Jazz", standard program
- Point of Departure, Damascus, MD,USA
- Sirius Satellite Radio, Los Angeles, CA, USA
- WCJZ, World..s Cool Jazz, Largo, FL, USA, on rotation
- WCVF-FM, Fredonia, NY, USA, "General Eclectic"
- WPKN FM, Bridgeport, CT, USA, in standard program
- WPKM FM, Montauk, NY, USA, in standard program
- WSCA FM, Portsmouth, NH, USA, in standart program
- Radio Jazz Plus, Montreal, Canada, in standard program
- Urgent.FM, Gent, Belgium, „worldservice"
- Art Sound FM, Canberra, Australia, in standard program
- PBS 106,7 FM, Fitzroy, Australia, standard program + recommended CD
- QFM, Tenerife, Spain, on „high rotation"
- Aeropuerto Jazz Cafe, Gran Canaria, Spain, recommended CD
- Canal Extremadura Radio, Badajos, Spain
- El Club de Jazz, Pamplona, Spain
- LastFM, 101,7 Sevilla, Spain, „Jazz en el aire"
- Punto Radio Cascina, Pisa, Italy, "Anima Jazz"
- Radio Nova, Sardegna, Italy, „The House of Blues", recommended CD
- Radio Jazz International, Bole, Swiss
- Radio Weser TV, Germany, „Der JW-Jazzpoint"
- Radio Darmstadt, Germany, „Journey into Sound"
- Radio Lippeland, Lippstadt, Germany, „Soundtracks"
- SWR 2, Baden-Baden, Germany, "Morgenjournal"
- Alooga, DJ Ottic, Bonn, Germany, Trend-Club
hello friends.., Greetings from my Prog-Art-Sky! ...thank you for possibility to get acquainted, and have a possibility to enjoy your beautiful music and talent... Thank you also for your interest to my artworks... You also always welcome to my pages! Have a great Cosmic Energy! All the best,
Hi SPIRIT N JAZZ Just wanted to say thanks for the friendship and to wish you a Great day full of Bright Qi in all of Your experiences. Spirit Qi Mark.
Thank you Mr C! I hope we can get a rendez-vous set up sometime in the new year!! Please get in touch when you have some free time! Mine is usually at the weekends...
Have a fantastic xmas and a happy new year!!!! (Not too much brandy now please....)
Hi thanks for finding me. Where do you all play around here?. i don't do much gigging in Nottingham save for the Bonington, Lakeside or the Broadway for silent film. Have to catch up sometime. best wishes JAN
Derek, It is 2600 miles away. Phoenix is in the Low desert of Arizona, the southwest. Much different then here in Norhtern Kentucky. Highs in the winter in the 70s. But you can drive two hours any direction and see snow. I took a job at Phoenix Children's Hospital. I will be doing the same kind of work as I do here. Just up for an adventure. I always had a dream of moving to the southwest. Since Louie's passing last Spring I am not as grounded as before. I am a young healthy 52 year old woman. No attachments to a man as of now. My kids are grown... what a better time to take an adventure. I am up for it! My friends all think I have went crazy. Yea I will have to start all over, but I am OK with it all. I do well on my own and seem to get out regardless if I go by myself. Abby, the pup, she is fine. We had a late fall this year and the weqather was much warmer then usual. So we have gotten in a lot of day hiking. She loves it. I am looking forward to the new hiking out in the southwest. Different then here. Should be fun. I do not get on MU much anymore. I need to add and up date the site. And how has life been for you.? Becky
Derek, Busy here as of lately. Took at new jobe in Phoenix, Az. Been back aforth in the process. The offer was to good to pass. So the house is for sale. They are moving me. But the big move is not until Jan. Lots on my palte. It is the time with my guitar that keeps me sane! Slow by moving along. This has been the best gift I have ever given myself. I hope to up date my site On MF soom. Hope all its well in your part of the wold! Have a blessed Holiday season! Good to hear from you! Becky
