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| The Bobby Blackston Band's 'Elevations' Producer, Mike McEvoy, launches his independent record label, Rezzonator Music, with the CD release 'Elevations' by The Bobby Blackston Band. Elevations' blends elements of smooth jazz, funk and jazz fusion, and McEvoy's arrangements allow plenty of room for the musicians to stretch out and show their talents. The Bobby Blackston Band includes Mike McEvoy's skillful playing on keyboards, guitar and bass, joined by an impressive line up of musicians including bassist Gary Brown (Flora Purim, Airto Moreira), Chris Taylor (Roachford), Crispin Taylor (Galliano), Walfredo Reyes Jnr (Santana & Steve Winwood), Jacko Peake (Paul Weller) and Gerard Presencer (US3, Herbie Hancock). Mike McEvoy's mission with Rezzonator Music is to reawaken people's interest in live music and experience the joy of musicians connecting in making melodic music together. A veteran of the UK funk/acid jazz scene, McEvoy has a long list of credits with acts such as Soul II Soul, James Taylor Quartet, Mark Morrison, Lalomie Washburn and Steve Winwood. McEvoy also leads the Film Composition course at the Royal College of Music where he was PRS Sir Arthur Bliss Scholar and was awarded the prestigious Joseph Horovitz Prize. He has a number of film and television credits to his name and is currently collaborating with Paul Oakenfold on the film score 'Vexille'. write your comments about the article :: © 2007 Jazz News :: home page |