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Gratitude

Steve Cole

Gratitude

Price: € 19.95
Format: CD
Label: Artistry music
UPC: 0181475706427
Catnr: ART 7064
Release date: 02 August 2019
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Label
Artistry music
UPC
0181475706427
Catalogue number
ART 7064
Release date
02 August 2019
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About the album

Gratitude, arrives on the heels of a health scare in Steve Cole’s family. The successful battle left the saxophonist feeling rejuvenated, with a renewed sense of hope and faith in his fellow humans. That depth of feeling shines through on the album’s ten tracks, which joyously spotlight Cole’s gift for infectious grooves, soulful melodies, and vibrant pop hooks.

“Going through something like this,” Cole says of the recent health scare, “and seeing all these marvelous people who care so much about others has really imbued my music with optimism and gratitude.”

Co-produced with longtime collaborator and fellow saxophonist David Mann, Gratitude in no way reinvents the trademark sound that has seen Cole consistently top the contemporary jazz charts, both solo and with the much-loved sax trio The Sax Pack, over the last two decades. But it does find an artist with a love of life and an overflowing passion for self-expression, the formula for an invigorating and moving set of music.

“Joy is baked into this record, and hopefully it means as much to the listeners as it does to me.”

Artist(s)

Steve Cole (tenor saxophone)

With an unusual amount of time on his hands during a year of lockdown, saxophonist/composer Steve Cole found himself pondering the difference between our authentic selves and the illusions we project to others. On his new album, Smoke and Mirrors, Cole offers up an intimately personal reflection of his own true self, free of trickery or sleight of hand. Created entirely in pandemic-necessitated isolation, Smoke and Mirrors brings together an all-star band with Cole's longtime producer, co-writer and multi-instrumentalist David Mann. The far-flung ensemble includes guitarist Bernd Schoenhart (Cher, Marc Anthony); trumpet and flugelhorn player Trevor Neumann (The Eagles, Jeff Lorber); organist Ricky Peterson (David Sanborn, Prince); bassists Mel Brown (Stevie Wonder, The Temptations) and Mark Egan (Pat Metheny Group, Sting); drummers Brian Dunne (Hall and...
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With an unusual amount of time on his hands during a year of lockdown, saxophonist/composer Steve Cole found himself pondering the difference between our authentic selves and the illusions we project to others. On his new album, Smoke and Mirrors, Cole offers up an intimately personal reflection of his own true self, free of trickery or sleight of hand.
Created entirely in pandemic-necessitated isolation, Smoke and Mirrors brings together an all-star band with Cole's longtime producer, co-writer and multi-instrumentalist David Mann. The far-flung ensemble includes guitarist Bernd Schoenhart (Cher, Marc Anthony); trumpet and flugelhorn player Trevor Neumann (The Eagles, Jeff Lorber); organist Ricky Peterson (David Sanborn, Prince); bassists Mel Brown (Stevie Wonder, The Temptations) and Mark Egan (Pat Metheny Group, Sting); drummers Brian Dunne (Hall and Oates, Ariana Grande) and Todd Sucherman (Styx, Brian Wilson).

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David Mann (tenor saxophone)

John James (vocals)

Trevor Neumann (trumpet)

Dan Levine (trombone)

Khari Parker (drums)

Lamar Jones (double bass)

Composer(s)

Steve Cole (saxophone)

With an unusual amount of time on his hands during a year of lockdown, saxophonist/composer Steve Cole found himself pondering the difference between our authentic selves and the illusions we project to others. On his new album, Smoke and Mirrors, Cole offers up an intimately personal reflection of his own true self, free of trickery or sleight of hand. Created entirely in pandemic-necessitated isolation, Smoke and Mirrors brings together an all-star band with Cole's longtime producer, co-writer and multi-instrumentalist David Mann. The far-flung ensemble includes guitarist Bernd Schoenhart (Cher, Marc Anthony); trumpet and flugelhorn player Trevor Neumann (The Eagles, Jeff Lorber); organist Ricky Peterson (David Sanborn, Prince); bassists Mel Brown (Stevie Wonder, The Temptations) and Mark Egan (Pat Metheny Group, Sting); drummers Brian Dunne (Hall and...
more
With an unusual amount of time on his hands during a year of lockdown, saxophonist/composer Steve Cole found himself pondering the difference between our authentic selves and the illusions we project to others. On his new album, Smoke and Mirrors, Cole offers up an intimately personal reflection of his own true self, free of trickery or sleight of hand.
Created entirely in pandemic-necessitated isolation, Smoke and Mirrors brings together an all-star band with Cole's longtime producer, co-writer and multi-instrumentalist David Mann. The far-flung ensemble includes guitarist Bernd Schoenhart (Cher, Marc Anthony); trumpet and flugelhorn player Trevor Neumann (The Eagles, Jeff Lorber); organist Ricky Peterson (David Sanborn, Prince); bassists Mel Brown (Stevie Wonder, The Temptations) and Mark Egan (Pat Metheny Group, Sting); drummers Brian Dunne (Hall and Oates, Ariana Grande) and Todd Sucherman (Styx, Brian Wilson).

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01.
Good News Day
03:43
(Steve Cole) Steve Cole, David Mann, John James, Trevor Neumann, Dan Levine, Ricky Peterson, Bernd Schoenhart, Khari Parker, Lamar Jones, Marcus Anderson
02.
Neo Sol
04:56
(Steve Cole) Steve Cole, David Mann, John James, Trevor Neumann, Dan Levine, Ricky Peterson, Bernd Schoenhart, Khari Parker, Lamar Jones, Marcus Anderson
03.
Gratitude
05:28
(Steve Cole) Steve Cole, David Mann, John James, Trevor Neumann, Dan Levine, Ricky Peterson, Bernd Schoenhart, Khari Parker, Lamar Jones, Marcus Anderson
04.
Soho
04:18
(Steve Cole) Steve Cole, David Mann, John James, Trevor Neumann, Dan Levine, Ricky Peterson, Bernd Schoenhart, Khari Parker, Lamar Jones, Marcus Anderson
05.
Starting Over
03:37
(Steve Cole) Steve Cole, David Mann, John James, Trevor Neumann, Dan Levine, Ricky Peterson, Bernd Schoenhart, Khari Parker, Lamar Jones, Marcus Anderson
06.
Love Ballad
04:37
(Steve Cole) Steve Cole, David Mann, John James, Trevor Neumann, Dan Levine, Ricky Peterson, Bernd Schoenhart, Khari Parker, Lamar Jones, Marcus Anderson
07.
Five6oh83
04:03
(Steve Cole) Steve Cole, David Mann, John James, Trevor Neumann, Dan Levine, Ricky Peterson, Bernd Schoenhart, Khari Parker, Lamar Jones, Marcus Anderson
08.
Can’t Get Enough
03:42
(Steve Cole) Steve Cole, David Mann, John James, Trevor Neumann, Dan Levine, Ricky Peterson, Bernd Schoenhart, Khari Parker, Lamar Jones, Marcus Anderson
09.
Let’s Go!
03:43
(Steve Cole) Steve Cole, David Mann, John James, Trevor Neumann, Dan Levine, Ricky Peterson, Bernd Schoenhart, Khari Parker, Lamar Jones, Marcus Anderson
10.
Toronto
05:17
(Steve Cole) Steve Cole, David Mann, John James, Trevor Neumann, Dan Levine, Ricky Peterson, Bernd Schoenhart, Khari Parker, Lamar Jones, Marcus Anderson

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