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| Gemini Soul with Ajamu Akinyele - A Cyber Jazz Holiday CD  Gemini Soul with Ajamu Akinyele's re-issue CD titled "A Cyber Jazz Holiday" is now available for the Holiday Season. "A Cyber Jazz Holiday" features original music, plus favorite standards such as Vince Guaraldi's Christmas Time Is Here renamed "The Holiday's Are Here, " and Nat King Cole's The Christmas Song renamed "The Holiday Song." And, don't forget about holiday classics such as "Silent Night, " and "Hark! The Herald Angels Sing." A Cyber Jazz Holiday also includes a bonus track of Miles Davis' "So What" not available on the original release. The entire CD is produced, arranged, composed, and performed by Andre Marcel Ajamu Akinyele and co-produced by Jon O'Bergh, both known as Gemini Soul."A Cyber Jazz Holiday" captures the true essence of smooth jazz combining elements of jazz-fusion to put you in the holiday spirit all year round! Featured songs include "Winter" a tribute to Shirley Horn, "The Holidays Are Here", inspired by Vince Guaraldi's version of Christmas Time Is Here, and "The Holiday Song", based on Nat King Cole's version The Christmas Song, and many more. Also, this re-issued CD includes a rendition of Miles Davis' "So What", not available on the original release. Katrina Kasey Wheeler of JazzReview.com says…If you're looking to add to your holiday collection, then this is a must have; and Richard Banks from ChristmasReviews.com says…Sweet, Moving, and Improvisational Jazz. Producer/bassist Andre Marcel Ajamu Akinyele, pronounced Ah-jah-moo + Ah-kin-yay-lay, and pianist Jon O'Bergh have produced a solid CD that captures your spirit and soul, while providing a unique sound called "Cyber Jazz - Funk Fusion", continuing to redefine jazz for a new generation. Jon O'Bergh plays keyboard and piano giving a "live" feel to the overall production as Herbie Hancock, Tori Amos, and Dave Brubeck would do, while Ajamu Akinyele plays bass laying down pure cyber funk as Marcus Miller, Stanley Clarke, Prince, and MeShell Ndegeocello would do. write your comments about the article :: © 2006 Jazz News :: home page |