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| Jason Paul Curtis's Summer Album: "Faux Bourgeois Cafe" Kickstarter Campaign Jason's full-length follow-up to 2012's critically-acclaimed Lovers Holiday is already 28% funded and is on Kickstarter.com to raise a total of 6500.00 for production. Jason Paul Curtis's Kickstarter Album Project: Faux Bourgeois Café – On March 5, breakout jazz singer/songwriter Jason Paul Curtis launched a campaign on Kickstarter.com to raise funds for his next album, Faux Bourgeois Café. Funding is live and will end on April 2 at 6:52 pm EDT. Watch five original previews and listen to Jason talk about the project's inspiration here. Featuring 10 original songs and two covers, Faux Bourgeois Café will feature Jason's signature vocals and writing style, with contemporary lyrics and the blend that garnered over 25 rave reviews in 2012's first Lovers Holiday. ABOUT JASON On a December night in 2010 in Herndon, Virginia, Jason stood in for a vocalist friend at the Ice House Café. Four hours and 30 songs later, Swinglab was born. Within three years, Jason and Swinglab (Ray Mabalot, piano, Woody Hume, drums and John Dahlman) were playing venues around DC, to include TWINS JAZZ, GAYLORD NATIONAL HARBOR HOTEL, LANSDOWNE RESORT BETHESDA BLUES & JAZZ, THE METROPOLITAN CLUB, THE NATIONAL BUILDING MUSEUM, THE WILLARD HOTEL and THE WHITE HOUSE On November 16, 2012, Jason released his first album, Lovers Holiday, teaming with Swinglab and big band Swing Machine. The result was international airplay, over 25 positive reviews and a (still) top-20-ranked vocal jazz albums of Amazon.com. ABOUT THE ALBUM To me, the sounds of a good summer wine party are Django gypsy jazz and bossa nova. I'm inviting Swinglab back to the studio as well as world-class guitarist, John Albertson to bring something new to the genres. – Jason French gypsy jazz with solid male vocals – somewhat of a rarity, yet overdue as live American musical offering. Jason has spent the last six months penning tunes that infuse the modern - songs about texting - with the traditional – cool piano trio jazz and Django licks. Themes are love (Back of My Mind), the city (Brooklyn July), and mostly summer (Summer Star, a new bossa by Jason featuring Woody Hume on percussion) Jason will also cover two movie songs: Speak Softly, Love (1972, the Godfather) and One More Kiss Dear (1980, Bladerunner). REWARDS Pledge rewards start at $15.00 for a download card to $250.00 for a personalized ringtone and signed albums. ABOUT KICKSTARTER In July, 2012, Jason successfully funded his first album, Lovers Holiday, for 5000.00 and had all rewards on time and delivered to his 74 backers by November. Kickstarter works only when the project meets its financial goal. Faux Bourgeois Café's goal is 6500.00. I'm working with the best players in DC, and I promise you'll love what we create. Thanks for your support to make this album happen! - Jason write your comments about the article :: © 2014 Jazz News :: home page |