Cathy Menezes - Break Away

Styles: Vocal
Year: 2017
File: MP3@320K/s
Time: 54:43
Size: 125,8 MB
Art: Front

(6:04)  1. Boundless
(4:55)  2. Gotta Let You Know
(5:23)  3. Blues For Schultz
(5:56)  4. Time In Life
(3:54)  5. This Is What I Do
(5:02)  6. Brave And Startling Truth
(5:41)  7. Whispers Of Love
(5:50)  8. Make You Feel My Love
(6:14)  9. Break Away
(5:39) 10. This Is What I Do (Reprise)

This is an outstanding creation of songwriting which has flowed into genres of Latin Funk, R&B and Smooth Jazz. The music possesses the distinct flow of sophistication melodically and rhythmically.

Composer, Arranger, Cathy Menezes, was raised in a family of Asia's most famous musicians. Her compositions recorded in the USA, collaborating with Musicians: - 2014 Grammy Award winner Hussain Jiffry, Russell Ferrante (Yellow Jackets), Mike Shapiro, Oscar Seaton, Brandon Fields, Scott Mayo and Tony Guerrero. The compositions originate from her ethnic heritage, providing the combination of Latin and Jazz grooves. Her Debut Album "A Dream" was released in 2015, "Waves of Seven" rising to #5 on the Top Ten Regional Charts in Australia - “It's that kind of an album where the artist makes all the right moves”. Jazz Corner News (WavelengthLA), July 10, 2016. Her new album "Break Away" has strong sense of definition and finesse. https://store.cdbaby.com/cd/cathymenezes3

Personnel:  Cathy Menezes – Vocals;  Allen Hinds – Guitars;  Hussain Jiffry – Bass;  Russell Ferrante – Rhodes;  Mike Shapiro – Percussion;  Oscar Seaton - Drums

Break Away

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Allen Hinds - Behind It All

Bitrate: MP3@320K/s
Time: 43:09
Size: 98.8 MB
Styles: Guitar jazz
Year: 2006
Art: Front

[4:30] 1. Elegant Decadence
[5:37] 2. Redland Road
[5:18] 3. Worn But Not Tattered
[3:48] 4. Beyond It All
[4:45] 5. Kate And Dave's
[5:03] 6. March 28th
[4:37] 7. Now Really
[6:16] 8. Bad Baby
[3:11] 9. Closure

Allen Hinds was raised in Alabama and now resides in California. His eclectic blends of blues/jazz/rock all mesh into a very distinct style of his own. Like a cross between Robben Ford, Alan Holdsworth and Jeff Beck, his music is intelligent, phrasing sophisticated and tone for days. Jimmy Haslip says "It SMOKES", Will Kennedy says "his songs are not based around notey licks, he's all about strong melodies, great phrasing" Scott Henderson says "allen always gets a great tone,and great phrasing" Allen has been teaching at Musician's Institute in Hollywood for 20 years. He has composed songs for Patti Austin, Larry Carlton, Jeff Kashiwa, the CBS t.v. hit J.A.G. His CD "Beyond It All" shows more of his southern roots" with songs like "Elegant Decadence" "Redland Road" and features the incredible Randy Crawford on "Worn but not Tattered. He also has been on tour recently with the great singer and songwriter Gino Vannelli.

Behind It All

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