“Élan”
(Smooth Jazz vocals with Jazz Combo)
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In the mid
1980’s, a new style of jazz music was being crafted. It combined the
improvisation style of traditional jazz music with the smooth, laid back,
easy listening style of Adult Contemporary, and became known as “Smooth
Jazz.” Élan, one
of the pioneering smooth jazz combos, was based in San Diego, California.
Élan’s original music was a combination of the lyrics of vocalist Laura
Preble and the music of pianist Tony Blank. What was to become some of the
finest examples of smooth jazz combos was in existence less than a year
because the jazz audience was not quite yet ready to accept this music that
was ahead of its time. The music
of Élan is preserved in this CD, which was never released commercially. These
songs are a combination of rehearsal tapes and a live recording at Lorenzo’s
Lounge in El Cajon, California. If you like smooth jazz, you should enjoy
this CD of music from Élan.
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Track List:
Boardwalkin'
Night And Day
Crossroads
Girl In The Glass
`Round Midnight
I'm Beginning To See The Light
Clandestine
Picking Up After You
Rio DeJaneiro Blues
Danny's All-Star Juke Joint
That Ain't Right
Agua De Beber
Album
Credits
Recorded
1985 in San Diego and El Cajon, California. Engineered by Dan McCarthy. Mastered by Tom
Smerk at the Audio Barn, Dulzura, CA.
Vocals – Laura
Piano & Keyboard – Tony
Drums – Dan
Guitar – Tom
Bass - Rick
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