Hot news this week is all about the brand new release from pioneering composer, producer and contemporary jazz keyboard legend Jeff Lorber. ‘Heard That’ represents his debut on Peak Records and is highlighted by the first radio single, a swinging, brass infused twist on the Amy Winehouse Grammy winner ‘Rehab’. The album, which features a wonderful all-star guest list including trumpet great Rick Braun, guitarist Paul Jackson Jr., sax man Gary Meek, bassist Alex Al, trumpeter Ron King, guitarist Darrell Crooks and Peak label mate Gerald Albright, maintains the soulful momentum that Philly born and bred Lorber has built up over three decades and is sure to be one of events of the smooth jazz year.
Check back here soon for a complete review of ‘Heard That’.