Artist description Imagine you are building a house made of Jazz.First, you will need a good foundation. We'll call this the Blues. Next, a solid framework, based on traditional achitectural principle. Let's use some Straight Ahead Jazz. You will want the different rooms to reflect different moods. Some may have a Latin flavor; others a more contemporary feel, like Hip Hop, or Acid Jazz. Still others may be a bit more distinctive such as Bebop, Swing, or Dixieland. To make your home complete, you must fill it with the right blend of timeless classics (vocals, sax, trumpet, flute) and modern technology (electric piano & organ, electric bass and synths). Now, that's what I call an architecturally SOUND structure.

Music Style Jazz/Blues

Group Members LILI LAYTON (vocals) Trained classically, Lili has experience in several different styles of music. She is currently performing traditional Jazz & Blues standards with the Jazz Doctors.JIMMY LAYTON (keyboards/bass) In addition to writing, producing and performing on this CD, Jimmy has two previous solo releases to this credit, "The Persistence of Memory" and "Ozone Park". Formerly a member of GRoK, an 80's Fusion band based in San Francisco. HARVEY WAINAPEL (tenor and soprano sax, clarinet) Harvey is an icon on the SF Bay Area scene. He has three solo CD's, the most recent being "The Hang", with Kenny Barron on piano. He's performed with Ray Charles, McCoy Tyner and Joe Lovano. MARCIA MIGET (tenor and alto sax, flute) Marcia is also a solo artist with an impressive resume. Carlos Santana had this to say: "Marcia's music reflects a strong, deep and honest commitment to life". CHUCK MACKINNON (trumpet) Chuck can handle any kind of music with ease. He has recently relocated to New York and is performing there. JEFF LEIGHTON (harmonica) Has recently performed with Jorge Santana, Carlos' brother, and has been playing Blues in the SF Bay Area for many years. Jeff's playing touches your soul.BILL BRUFORD (drums) Formerly a member of YES, King Crimson and Earthworks, Bill is one of the most consistently interesting and complex drummers around. ROD MORGENSTEIN(drums) Rod is a former member of The Dixie Dregs and The Steve Morse Band. His drumming is fluid, dynamic and to the point.

Instruments Vocals;Keyboards;Trumpet;Sax;Harmonica;Bass;Drums

Albums Empty Hand

Press Reviews "Lili Layton sings in a bluesy way...her voice having a slight coquettish tint" "...forceful brass/reed ensemble...solid soloing" "Jimmy Layton (uses) the output of the keyboard to build a fire under the songs" - Cadence magazine

Location San Francisco Bay Area, California - USA

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