Wuhan Incident

Live studio jam improvisation recorded and written on the spot. No over dubs!  Featured on Rare Blend's 2006 CD release "Stops Along The Way".

Intermission

Recorded live in concert at Orion Studios in Baltimore, MD. Featured on Rare Blend's CD "Sessions".

Mystic Jam

This track is from the album "Infinity" and is available for purchase on CD Baby and iTunes: 
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Infinity

Cool Days Hot Nights

Written by Victor Samalot & Bobbi Holt (Rare Blend) (C)1998.
Inspired by the Apollo 11 moon mission July 1969.  Celebrating the historic 50 year anniversary!

Quest Without End

This track is from the album Stops Along The Way and is available for purchase on CD Baby here: http://www.cdbaby.com/cd/rareblend4

Illegal Aliens

Feast Of The Warrior Kings

This track is from the album Sessions and is available for purchase on CD Baby here: http://www.cdbaby.com/cd/rareblend5

Jazzmin

Miles To Go

Z'hadum

Active years 1995 - 2010,


Rare Blend (Victor Samalot / Bobbi Holt - founding musicians), was born from a working relationship in a local music production house in Cleveland, Ohio. In between music projects, the two wrote instrumental music in the Jazz, Rock and Fusion genres with a progressive edge.

Expansion of Rare Blend to a quartet in 1998, and includes the outstanding musical artistry of Paul Stranahan, Jeff Scott, Vince Broncaccio and Ivan George. 


The music of Rare Blend continues to resonate with all who embrace progressive multi-genre instrumental music. RB’s music drips with atmosphere, somehow familiar and brand new at the same time.   

 
Rare Blend recorded 5 albums received rave reviews regionally and worldwide from major publications such as All About Jazz, Jazz Review.com, 20th Century Guitar magazine, Progression Magazine, Relix Magazine, Akron Beacon Journal, The Plain Dealer, Cleveland Scene, and many more...


Rare Blend also shared bills or opened for the likes of David Sanborn, Special EFX, Ozric Tentacles, Tunnels, Dark Star Orchestra, Kevin Eubanks, Blood, Sweat & Tears, Spyro Gyra, Frogg Cafe, Los Lobos, and others.

Discography:

2009  Sessions
2006  Stops Along The Way
2002  Evolution Theory
2000  Infinity
1995   Cinefusion

Currently, Rare Blend is on permanent hiatus however given their creative appetite to mix style and genres, Rare Blend leaves a lasting discography that continues to reach new listeners.

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