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May 4th, 2008 Edition #482 Previously 
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This Week at CafeJazz.ca! ... it's Brazilian keyboardist Marcos Ariel in the spotlight - we've cued selected tracks from 4 Friends and we'll be spinning those as part of the showcase feature. Hour 2 brings favourites from back in the day on the popular Back Trax segment. Headlining this edition are Chris Rea and Ottmar Liebert. Also appearing are saxman Kenny Blake and keyboardist David Bach, while José Padilla, the creative pioneer behind the Café del Mar series, rounds out the feature. Then later in the hour, we've assembled a glitzy collection of current faves - with Earl Klugh, trumpeter David Wells, Paul Hardcastle, Bradley Leighton, and The Sax Pack, while thruout you'll find selections by Rick Braun, Nestor Torres, and Down To The Bone! |
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| Back Trax: Part One | |
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Chill - David Bach:
Based in Baltimore and the DC-area, David Bach traveled the world as the son of an Air Force commander, all of which served to broaden his appreciation for many diverse styles of music. In 1995, Bach toured as keyboardist with Fishbelly Black, before debuting as a soloist in 1998. He's played a variety of gigs throughout the Washington area, been featured on BET's Jazz Central, and was with his band The David Bach Consort, he was voted as "Best Instrumental Band" by Music Monthly Magazine for three consecutive years from 1999 thru until 2001. Additionally, Bach received the 2004 "Individual Solo Performance Award" from the Maryland State Arts Council and has four releases to his credit. On this occasion, we're checking out some of the very hip sounds of a track called Chill from the '01 5thousand Words cd! CD: 5thousand Words (2001) Label: Integrity Music Site: David Bach |
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Isla del Sol - Ottmar Liebert: Born in Cologne, Germany - Liebert traveled Asia before moving to Boston and eventually settled in Santa Fe. After trying his hand at a variety of bands, he began playing acoustic guitar in restaurants. His first self-produced project was recorded essentially for a few of his friends, but after receiving heavy radio airplay in Los Angeles - it was released nationally in the US in 1990. Liebert's '91 follow up effort entitled Borrasca brought flamenco to the mainstream as the project was nominated for a Grammy. From that effort, we have Isla del Sol, an Ottmar Liebert classic! CD: Borrasca (1991) Label: Higher Octave Music Site: Ottmar Liebert |
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| Back Trax: Part Two | |||||
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Back - José Padilla: Although he's issued over a half-dozen projects as a solo performer, José Padilla first came to prominence operating as a DJ. Padilla was a master of creating musical sets to suit particular moods - specifically he pioneered the art of DJing sunsets, a practice that was made world famous by the Café del Mar series of releases. In 1975, while working as a waiter in Barcelona, Padilla moved to Ibiza off the coast of Spain where he soon became part of the club scene. It was 1991 when one of the local establishments gave him his chance and, in the time since, the tiny isle has become the destination of choice for beautiful people from around the world. It's there that free spirits gather near dusk to watch awe-inspiring sunsets while DJs spin mood inducing music specifically selected to enhance the experience. The practice has spawned over 20 albums with Padilla as the architect who designed the first several while occasionally performing a track here and there. On this occasion, we went to 2003 and The Best of Café Del Mar compilation for Padilla's contribution to the collection and his personal serenade to the beauty of a Balearic sunset! CD: The Best of Café del Mar (2003) Label: Mercury Records Site: Café del Mar |
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European Underground - Kenny Blake: Hailing from Pittsburgh PA, Kenny Blake took up clarinet at 10 and the sax by the age of 12. He enrolled at Columbia University as a pre-med student but after graduating, he wound up playing at what he describes as "the seediest hotels and clubs imaginable." The experience helped Blake tap into his talents, so that upon his return to Pittsburgh, he immersed himself in that city's great jazz scene. In due course, he formed his own band wherein he was able to forge an evolutionary style by fusing the visceral aspects of R&B with the intellectual appeal of jazz. After playing the local club scene, Blake hooked up with the band Cabo Frio, touring with and appearing on their 1987 self-titled release. Using this experience as a springboard, Blake connected with the Heads Up label issuing a series of well received released from the early thru until the mid 90s. From the '96 An Intimate Affair, we're featuring the moody textures of European Underground highlighted by Blake's trademark of doubling, and sometimes even tripling, on various saxes! CD: An Intimate Affair (1996) Label: Heads Up International Site: Blake/Concord |
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| After Hours ~ Exclusive to our Site and Select Affiliates : |
| Direct from studio B it's fresh listening with 13 selections brand new to the show - today's installment includes Everette Harp, Rob Mullins, and Mike Levine. We have the latest from Gail Jhonson and Matt Marshak while there's more from Marcos Ariel, the band Present Tense, flautist Bradley Leighton, and Kevin Kooyumjian. New to the show are a pair of bassmen namely Sekou Bunch and Stevie Williams out of the UK. Also appearing is trumpeter Larry Lagerberg; while additionally we have the latest radio edit from Les Sabler and that will wind down the hour! |
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