Richard Elliot – Authentic Life (2021) [Official Digital Download 24bit/44,1kHz]

Richard Elliot – Authentic Life (2021)
FLAC (tracks) 24 bit/44,1 kHz | Time – 44:20 minutes | 530 MB | Genre: Jazz
Studio Masters, Official Digital Download | Front Cover | © Shanachie

2021 release. Smooth Jazz Icon Richard Elliot has performed and recorded with jazz and R&B superstars Rod Stewart, Smokey Robinson, The Yellow Jackets, Tower Of Power, Bonnie Raitt, just to name a few. With more than 20 top ten smooth jazz singles and number 1 contemporary jazz albums, he has delighted his dedicated fan base from coast to coast. Authentic Life, produced by Richard and his long-time collaborator Rick Braun, overflows with Richard’s ebullient spirit. Highlights include the funly Lorber/Elliot original “Snapshot”, a deeply moving cover of the Gino Vanelli classic “Living Inside Myself”, the uplifting “Boogie, ” and Much more!!

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Richard Elliot – Summer Madness (2016) [Official Digital Download 24bit/44,1kHz]

Richard Elliot – Summer Madness (2016)
FLAC (tracks) 24-bit/44,1 kHz | Time – 44:09 minutes | 546 MB | Genre: Jazz
Studio Master, Official Digital Download – Source: AcousticSound | Artwork: Digital booklet | © Heads Up

Tenor saxophonist Richard Elliot celebrates his funk and R&B roots on Summer Madness, the follow-up to his critically acclaimed 2014 release Lip Service. Recorded with the members of his touring band, the album’s cast includes two other horn players augmenting Elliot’s signature sax work: trumpeter and trombonist Rick Braun, who also produced the sessions and, on several tracks, baritone saxophonist Curt Waylee appears. Most importantly though, the songs were created from scratch as Elliot and his musicians formulated and honed their ideas in the studio, with Braun’s ultra-capable guidance. For Elliot, recruiting the additional players and having the entire band, plus a respected veteran producer help him shape the music, was integral to the project’s success. (more…)

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