Artist description ONE OF THE MOST SUCCESSFUL BANDS ON MP3.COM. The music of The Chris Geith Group (Geith pronounced "Guite") is based on a combination of many different styles, including jazz, latin, R&B, pop, and symphonic, but focused in blending them into a contemporary jazz context.v

Music Style Mainly Contemporary Jazz, but crossing over to R&B and Pop on vocal songs.

Musical Influences Jazz, R&B, Pop, Latin, Classical Music, Film Music, and a lot more.

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Artist History Selected - TOP JAZZ NET CD on MP3.com for the album "Prime Time". They have been called - Leading Internet Digital Artists. The Chris Geith Group has established itself as one of the most popular new acts online. Their music has been streamed over 1,066,000 times so far, creating a huge network of fans worldwide. As a result, The Chris Geith Group was signed by the Metro-Music / JIVE record label in Asia. The band has made headlines in The New York Times in July of 2000 for being a Top 10 Payback for P layback act (among the highest earning bands on MP3.com). Their music has been at NR.1 in the "Smooth Jazz", "Jazz Fusion", "Daily Top Jazz", "Film Music", "Tropical Latin", and "Contemporary Urban/R&B" charts on MP3.com. The music never dropped ou t of t he Top 40s for over 35 months! The Chris Geith Group has earned a high level reputati on for the high musicianship, and for performing in such world famous New York City jazz clubs like Birdland, Visiones. The band has been featured on national TV i nclu d ing CNBC. The Chris Geith Group has also traveled to Europe to perform at numerous int e rnational jazz festivals like Veneto Jazz, and the Euromeet festivals in Italy. In Connecticut they have performed in countless clubs and festivals including The SNET Street Festival, Art On The Edge to name a few..

Group Members Chris Geith: keyboards (winner of the 20th Anniversary Keyboard Competition in Keyboard Magazine) Dean Kosh: drums (endorses SONOR drums exclusively) Fred Scerbo: saxophone (Has played with Joe Cocker, and has recorded albums on A&M Records) Timmy Maia: v ocals (special guest - has record albums on Sony), and Dave Livolsi: bass - has played and recorded with John Scofield -

Press Reviews Llarion Reviews THE CHRIS GEITH GROUP (on MP3.com) RESTLESS HEART: Oh... My.. GAWD.Well, I can certainly see why this piece is featured as a Best Of MP3. It's about a Best of any damn thing. Holy smokes. Where do I start? OK, with my first lo ve, the drums. This is the slickest drummer I have heard on MP3.com, bar none. And that fill at 0:51 is about one of the hippest, most sublime I've ever heard. Stealing it, if I can possibly ever execute it! Very Dave Weckl in the relentless mechanical precision, coupled with a low-slung elastic groove. The spatial effect the arrangement has is spectacular. The 8va bass line coupled with the upper voiced chords in the beginning give it an airiness that entices you to let yourself be swept away. When the groove settles in, the spare, essential melody creates a sense of comfort and sets up the blindingly cool syncopated brass hits.The keyboard work is tasty and efficient, never overbearing, never understated. The sax work harkens Tom Scott or Marc Russo. Chops for miles. Absolutely nothing is missed in this song. The recording quality is pristine and solid. Superb depth and dimension, very punchy, and utterly clean. The musicianship is about the best I've heard in ANY genre. The composition brings to mind the work of Rod Temperton and Jay Graydon. The only thing that keeps this from a perfect 10 is that 1) I've never given one and 2) A truly virtuoso solo to create more of a compositional orgasm is missing in the song. 9.95 of 10 (best score ever!!!) AGE N T OF DESTINY: Oh, Russel Ferrante and Yellowjackets live!!! Brilliant use of dissonace in the chord structure. The brass arranging is phenomenal. LOVE the transition at 1:25 into the second section.Such a wonderful mix, how you got such an intense, fan t as tic machine gun sounding snare to blend so effortlessly is a testament to both your drummer and your production skill. He's a freaking metronome with a soul anyway! His hi-hat work is godlike. The piano solo is very satisfying as well, bringing to m i nd Ru ssell Ferrante and Tom Schumann, but with a high degree of originality and freshness. 9.8 of 10.mˇ

Location New York, NY - USA

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