Name: VALENTINE by Mike Freeman
Duration: 6 min 37 s
Description: New York City original Latinjazz featuring Chicago Tenor Saxophonist Jim Gailloreto

New York City original Latinjazz featuring Chicago Tenor Saxophonist Jim Gailloreto

VALENTINE

Deep groove is the number one priority on Indivisible, the latest collection of original melodic instrumental jazz by Brooklyn based keyboardist/composer/producer Bennett Paster. Each song explores a different flavor of groove- from 5/4 swing to funky 70s samba, from New Orleans to Nordic open 8th, and onwards to funk, country waltz, fusion, surf and beyond- this collection takes the listener on a tour of styles, drawing connections between contrasting rhythms through constant focus on groove.  Though recorded together in two sessions at Paster’s Brooklyn Wash & Dry Studio, each song has its own sonic identity to match its style. The magic is how this group of musicians- many with 20+ years of playing together- draw this collection of diverse songs together into one cohesive album. This is Indivisible. 

Bennett Paster piano, organ, keyboards, composer, producer, engineer
Jeff Hanley electric or acoustic bass
Tony Mason drum set

With: Al Street electric guitar
Kenny Brooks tenor saxophone
Samuel Torres congas and percussion
Todd Isler percussion

Belgrade Booty Call

Indian Summer

(Givin' The People) What We Want

I finally got back to writing lyrics to my music after almost two decades of focussing exclusively on instrumental music. Steering away from the frivolous or exaggerated, my intent was to capture the truth as I know it today. The premise was: if I had the opportunity to speak to myself as a young teenager, to offer solace and comfort through this incredible journey of life which was about to take place – what would I say? Having already sketched out the harmony for this song, in about five minutes these lyrics flowed through me –  

Featuring piano and guitar solos and the wonderful Kate Victor on vocals, I hope this song strikes a chord with you as we all look to build a better, more inclusive and tolerant future for ourselves, our families, our communities, our countries and the world!
With Love
Noshir

Featuring:
Noshir Mody (Guitar), Kate Victor (Vocals), Mike Mullan (Alto Saxophone), Benjamin Hankle (Flugelhorn), Campbell Charshee (Piano), Yuka Tadano (Double Bass) & Jarrett Walser (Drums)

www.NoshirMody.com

Lyrics:

Sweet love
Spring forth from my heart
With love, through love
Illumine the dark
Illusions grow 
The truth, we know 
Is Love

Sweet love
Rain down on us
These drops break the chains 
Prisoners of our pasts
Illusions grow 
The truth, we know
Is Love

There’s no second chance 
Our lives spin 
Only but once
We are the grace within
Illusions grow
The truth, we know 
Is Love

© ℗ 2020 Noshir Mody. All Rights Reserved.

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Mike Freeman ZonaVibe
 
With spirited soulful swing rooted in Afro-Cuban clave, Freeman creates a distinct brand of mambo and salsa inspired jazz-Latin-blues. Dan McClaneghan of Allaboutjazz described him as "masterful" and ranked among other top names of the instrument. His performances have taken him from North America and Europe to the Azores, Caribbean, and South America. His recordings of original music charted on jazz, contemporary jazz, and World Music radio and aired on several nationally syndicated radio shows.

A Lower Manhattan Cultural Council grant recipient for Boricua Blues, Hell's Kitchen Soul Sauce, Latin Music in Hell's Kitchen, Freeman’s concerts have highlighted the rich musical history of his Hell’s Kitchen neighborhood.

Freeman is also known for his work and recordings with several acclaimed groups including Ray Mantilla, Jose Mangual Jr’s Son Boricua with Jimmy Sabater (an architect of boogaloo), Lucho Cueto’s All-star group Black Sugar, Julio Salgado, and Willie Villegas Joe Cuba Sextet. He performed with the Spanish Harlem Orchestra (directed by Oscar Hernandez) at Madison Square Garden and with Willie Villegas's Joe Cuba Sextet for New Jersey's salsa congress, both with legendary sonero Cheo Feliciano.

VALENTINE

Mike Freeman

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