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Sat, September 5
SMOOTHJAZZLOVERS.ORG Presents
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With successful outings at some of the country's premiere festivals including Berks, Seabreeze, Capital Jazz, Newport Beach, Norfolk and Catalina Island Jazztrax, plus a Billboard Top 10 hit single 'Let It Ride' in 2014, Generation neXt featuring Nicholas Cole, Lin Rountree & Lebron is ushering in a new dimension of smooth jazz/R&B grooves with style and flair. Combining for 15 chart-topping singles, these world class musicians and rising stars from Trippin 'N' Rhythm Records/Cutmore Entertainment are at the cutting edge of contemporary jazz with R&B/soul influences.
21-year old keyboard phenom Nicholas Cole displays the technical proficiency and artistic vision of those twice his age. Cole’s 2012 release ‘Endless Possibilities' scored 4 Top 10 Billboard singles and the hit, 'Snap', featuring Vincent Ingala was a Top 5 Billboard smash. In addition to a thriving solo career, Nicholas has become an in-demand producer and collaborator, working with Ben Tankard, Willie Bradley and Julian Vaughn among others.
A leader in Soul-jazz and R&B, trumpet master Lin Rountree returns with his 5th studio CD 'Soulfunky' (scheduled for May 2015 release). This follow up to 2013's 'Serendipitous' will take you on a journey that will have your head boppin' and body rockin'. Lin was showcased in the 2012 Whitney Houston film, ‘Sparkle’, and has performed with icons including the late George Duke, Marcus Miller, Tim Bowman and Kem.
“It’s all about the sound.†That is the powerfully simple principle inherent in saxman Lebron’s music. Brian McKnight, Phil Perry and Will Downing all influenced his phrasing, expression and solos as did Gerald Albright, Kirk Whalum, Grover Washington, Jr. and Nelson Rangell. His debut release ‘Shades’ featured Paul Brown on the hit 'Groove City' and an appearance by producer Darren Rahn. Lebron's much anticipated sophomore release will be out in July 2015.