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Rome, Italy..................November 5, 2007
After 30 years of playing sax and flute all over the world with top artists such as Natalie Cole, Paul Young, Zucchero "Sugar" Fornaciari, Carl Anderson, Randy Crawford and many others, saxman Eric Daniel, together with DJ/producer Luca Cucchetti and an All-Star line-up of "Friends", is droppin some very cool, very sexy nu soul grooves in his first solo album: "Eric Daniel and Friends, Old Sax Nu Soul". And it's about time! It all started two years ago, at least the first session happened back then. (It seems like only yesterday...) In truth how can you say exactly when a project starts. All the people involved move through their lives, meeting each other, becoming friends and evolving individually until something happens that brings them all together, a catalyst, this project. The mixture was right, a spark flashed and BOOM, you tell me. Just Natures way I guess! Each of the 16 tracks is a journey in itself, yet the best way to listen to it is as a kind of Urban R&B/Nu Soul suite that progressively pulls you deeper than deep, down to the place where the soul folks meet, as Nigerian master story teller, Dr.Feelx so aptly describes the vibe in his intro to the title track Old Sax, Nu Soul. Soulful, soulful, soulful is what oh so fine and Divine Jenny B is about on the title tracks lead vocal, not to mention veteran Orlando Johnsons soul and gospel inspired backing vocals. New York bass man Tim Fritz keeps everything in the pocket as always. Of course Eric is there too, in the role of Old Saxman in the story. The Ghetto, a true urban soul odyssey into a free blowing soundscape, is getting strong response from local radio airplay in the Eternal City. Its been previewing in exclusive at Rome's leading Urban Black Music station Radio Centro Suono, 101.3fm). The anticipation is building day by day... The question on everyone's lips is "where can I buy it?"   
Also available at The Apple iTunes Store! Email address: info@saxman.it Hometown: Rome, Italy, Website: http://www.saxman.it Style of music: Nu Soul / Urban R&B Description: Sexy Sax/Flute driven Nu Soul grooves...great vocalists! Bio: Born in Washington, D.C., USA on May 24th, 1952 Began musical studies age 9 (clarinet). Began performing publicly at age 12.Joined American Federation of Musicians at age 16 in Boston, MA, USA. Advanced musical studies at New England Conservatory (clarinet) and Berklee College of Music (saxophone w/Joe Viola)in Boston. Military service in the US Army from 1972 to 1975 as a sax instructor at The Armed Forces School of Music in Norfolk, Virginia, USA). Live performances in USA with:Gladys Knight, Tom Jones, Temptations, Jerry lewis, Tony Bennett, Ella Fitzgerald, Stevie Wonder and many others. Broadway shows such as "Annie", "Dancin'" (Bob Fosse), "Peter Pan", "They're Playing Our Song", "Eubie", "Bubblin' Brown Sugar" and many others. Live performances and/or recordings in Italy with: Natalie Cole, Carl Anderson, Zucchero ("Woodstock '94", "Live at the Cremlin", "Blues", "Rispetto", and his upcoming DVD "Greatest Hits LIVE"), Alex Britti, Tony Cerqua, Martha High, Gabin, Andrea Bocelli, Jenny B, Geraldina Trovato,Mia Martini, Crystal White, Joe Cocker, Massimo Ranieri, Tom Jones,Valeria Rossi,Luca Cucchetti, Amii Stewart, Michele Zarrillo, Corrado "Rod" Rusticci, Thelma Houston, George Benson, Astrud Gilberto, Paolo Pallante Paul Young, Agostino Penna, Mercuzio, Randy Crawford,"King"Solomon Burke, Mike Applebaum, Raffaela Carrà , Paul Horn, Giorgia, Jerry Lewis, Sammy Davis Jr, Mercuzio, Donatella Rettore, Roberto Ciotti, Tosca, Marco Armani, Chaka Khan, Wendy Lewis, Lena Horne, Chiara Vecchio Bossa Trio, Gladys Knight and the Pips , Gil Evans, Frank Vinci, Mimmo Locasciulli, Eduardo DeCrescenzo, Otto OhmRosario Jermano, Gino Paoli, "Toots" Thielemans, Lew Soloff, Rodney ("no respect!") Dangerfield, and many others. I feel priviledged to have been able to meet and work with these people! ________ADDITIONAL CREDITS_______ TV Productions, Film soundtracks, and Commercial jingles form another area of my professional activities in Italy: "Fantastico 5"( '84), Staff musician RAI-TV (Italian National Network...'84-'87), "Domenica In" ('86, '98,'00,'01, '02),"La Corrida" ('88 to '93 (con Corrado)), (2004, '05, '06, '07 (con Gerry Scotti)), San Remo Song Festival ('94' '95, '96), "Caramba Che Sorpressa"'95, "Scomettiamo Che"('93,'99),Trent' Anni Della Nostra Storia"('86), "Miss Italia nel Mondo" ('99,'00,'01), "I Raccomandati" ('03, '04, '05) and others. English lyrics for projects by:"Positive Power", "Eric Daniel & Friends", Frank Vinci, "Mercuzio" ( Marcello Modugno), Gazosa, Lara Martelli, Jim Porto, Chiara Vecchio, Duo Meccanico Co-Founder w/Silvano Melgiovanni of EMI/Loft recording artists "Positive Power". To preview all 16 tracks and purchase please click on the CD Baby logo.
Click on book below for info! Description: "The purpose of this book is to help you better understand how to prepare yourself to become a professional sax player. You'll discover that many types of playing situations are discussed in detail ("Live" playing, Studio work, TV work, touring of all types, musical preparation, etc) and with the insight gained from 35 years of professional saxophone playing in exactly these kinds of situations! Hopefully, after reading this little book you'll have a much more clear idea of how to proceed day by day toward your goal... It's full of tried and true concepts that will definitely help you improve your chances for... Saxophone Survival! This book will answer many of your questions about the world of Professional Saxophone Playing...so it's up to you... Will you act now, or will you miss this great opportunity to discover all you need to know to get ready for a satisfying pro career?  |
