Derek Crehan, Guitars and Bass.. Paul Douglas, Trombone.. Richard Evans, Drums.. Gunter Hauser, Keys, Accordion, Percussion, Production.. Leyla 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
New CD Single Available for Free Here
http://www.dhrecords.com/SpiritnJazz/Treasure2S.mp3
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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 musical idea was born from the need to create music that highlights the bridges that exist between us all, in all our many different ways of living and believing.
After talking about various ethical, philosophical, economic and spiritual themes, usually over dinner, The musicians start to jam improvising together. The musical pieces, which are born, are usually very strong in expression, enabling the listener to picture the themes behind them.
Music as an emotional and spiritual medium does not deliver definitions, In todays political and economic world this seems to be needed more, particularly in the area of relationships between all faiths and cultures.
The CD "Can You See...?" addresses this 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 has as a possibility for a dialogue on the platform of emotions.
Musical communication instead of the Clash of Civilizations.
The title "Can you see...?" posses the questions:
Can you see those bridges that link us...?
Can you see that which we all have in common...?
Can you see the cultures 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
"At last a follow up to Janette Mason's sparkling debut as leader. Alien Left Hand ....was well worth the wait…” Production **** Performance**** -- BBC Music Magazine
“…an album fizzing with fresh ideas and delights, an exhilarating musical journey .. with brilliantly original writing and inspired playing…” -- Helen Mayhew
"Every track from the rhythmic ‘NY Cab Ride’ and restless ‘4 Wheel Drive’ to the brooding ‘Mae’s Song’ has a terrific hook but it’s the way Mason switches tempo and moods that makes ALH great fun. " -- Diva Magazine
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.
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