Eric Saxman Daniel, together with DJ/producer Luca Cucchetti and an All-Star line-up of Friends, is droppin some very cool Nu Soul grooves in his first solo album: Eric Daniel and Friends, Old Sax Nu Soul....
After 30 years of playing sax and flute all over the world with top artists such as Natalie Cole, Paul Young, Zucchero (Sugar) Fornaciari, Carl Anderson, Randy Crawford and many others, Eric Saxman Daniel, together with DJ/producer Luca Cucchetti and an All-Star line-up of Friends, is droppin some very cool nu soul grooves in his first solo album: Eric Daniel and Friends, Old Sax Nu Soul.
And its about time!
It all started two years ago, at least the first session happened back then. In truth how can you say exactly when projects start. All involved move through their lives, meeting each other, becoming friends and evolving individually until something happens that brings them together, a catalyst, a project. The mixture is right, a spark flashes and BOOM, you tell me. Just Natures way I guess!
Each of the 16 tracks is a journey in itself, yet the best way to listen to it is as a kind of Urban R&B/ Nu Soul suite that progressively pulls you ... deeper than deep, down to the place where the soul folks meet... as Nigerian master story teller, Dr.Feelx so aptly describes the vibe in his intro to the title track Old Sax, Nu Soul.
Soulful, soulful, soulful is what Miss Jenny B is about on this tracks lead vocal, not to mention veteran Orlando Johnsons soul and gospel drenched backing vocals. New York bass man Tim Fritz keeps everything in the pocket. Eric is in there of course in the role of the Old Saxman!
The Ghetto, a true urban soul odyssey into a free blowing soundscape, is getting strong response from local radio airplay. Its been previewing in exclusive at the leading Urban Black Music Radio in Rome (Radio Centro Suono /101.3 fm). The anticipation is building day by day
The radio launch date in Italy is 25 May and the buzz is already on among the DJs and radio listeners whove had a chance to hear this very original and well produced project.
At this point however, lets meet.
The Friends :
Voices: Jenny B, Orlando Johnson, Dr. Feelx, Valentina Ducros, Piera Pizzi, Karen Smith and Fulvio Tomaino
Guitars: Alex Britti, Luca Casagrande, Nicola Di Staso, Bruno Marinucci and Maurizio Filardo
You know what? I think the best thing to do now is to jump over to www.musicplaces.com/Eric_Daniel for a free listen to some complete versions of the songs from Eric Daniel & FriendsOld Sax, Nu Soul.
Check it out in Real Player Streaming. Youre gonna luv it!
Itll help get you ready for whats coming very, very soon to a radio near you!
About Us: Eric is co-Founder with Silvano Melgiovanni of EMI/Loft recording artists "Positive Power"
and author of the soon to be released book Eric Daniels Saxophone Survival Kit. (But thats ANOTHER storystay tuned!)
Visit http://www.saxman.it for full Credits and updates about Eric Daniel & Friends activities.
Contact: Eric Daniel, Tel.
Email: info
Website: http://www.saxman.it
Company: Eric Daniel & Friends
Country: All Countries
Phone: (from outside Italy) or (from within Italy)
Description: Sexy Sax/Flute driven Nu Soul grooves!
"Bio"
Born in Washington, D.C., USA on May 24th, 1952
Began musical studies age 9 (clarinet). Began performing publicly at age 12.
Joined American Federation of Musicians at age 16 in Boston, MA, USA.
Advanced musical studies at New England Conservatory (clarinet) and Berklee College of Music (saxophone)in Boston.
Military service in the US Army from 1972 to 1975 as a sax instructor at The Armed Forces School of Music in Norfolk, Virginia, USA).
Live performances in USA with:
Gladys Knight, Tom Jones, Temptations, Jerry lewis, Tony Bennett, Ella Fitzgerald, Stevie Wonder and many others.
Broadway shows such as "Annie", "Dancin'" (Bob Fosse), "Peter Pan", "They're Playing Our Song", "Eubie", "Bubblin' Brown Sugar" and many others.
Live performances and/or recordings in Italy with:
Natalie Cole, Carl Anderson, Zucchero ("Woodstock '94", "Live at the Cremlin", "Blues", "Rispetto"), Alex Britti,
Tony Cerqua, Andrea Bocelli, Jenny B, Geraldina Trovato, Mia Martini, Crystal White, Joe Cocker, Massimo Ranieri,
