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| "PLAN R," the Debut from Musical Vets Daniel Stein & Stuart Ziff. Who Join Forces as the Group 'R for Romeo" Inspired by mythical sounds originating from Memphis, Detroit and New York, Stuart & Daniel take a cue from that soulful blend and encase it with exceptional funk, jazz and a pinch of tasteful rock! The album, PLAN R, is here! Backed my music cohorts from Los Angeles' top session scene, R for Romeo is banded by WAR bassist, Rene Camacho, Chris Tedesco (trumpet), Kevin Stevens (drums), Fred Dinkins (drums) Travis Carlton (bass), Rick Latham (drums) and Marco Reyes (percussion). PLAY IT LOUD! With the quirky, lighthearted title of one of the key tracks on their debut album PLAN R on Juan Carlos Quintero's label, Moondo Music, keyboardist DANIEL STEIN and guitarist STUART ZIFF may be intent on telling us "You Can't Be Serious." Yet these L.A.-based musical vets are in fact dead serious when it comes to having a blast in the studio and forging a dynamic synergy of the jazz, blues, funk, and soul music that has sparked their passion for decades. After years of success behind the scenes as sidemen for other artists, teaching at Musician's Institute, and engaging in everything from jingle writing and hit songwriting to creating popular music libraries, the two unleash their full creative coolness as R FOR ROMEO – colorfully named after a memorable line ("It decodes as Wing Attack R. R for Romeo") in Stanley Kubrick's classic Dr. Strangelove, one of Stein and Ziff's favorite films. Likewise, the album title refers to the film's emergency war plan in which a lower echelon commander may order nuclear retaliation after a sneak attack. Tracks Checkmate Go Play in the Street Lockdown Midtown Blue Blabbermouth You Can't Be Serious Barney's Groove write your comments about the article :: © 2023 Jazz News :: home page |