#Hyperdrive jeff lorber fusion full#

I have to thank him for not using the track because itвЂ™s one of my favorites and the first single!вЂќ The track features guitarist and Jazz Funk Soul collaborator Chuck Loeb who calls Jeff вЂњan amazing guy and talent.вЂќ Lorber says of bassist Nathan East, who also appears on the track, вЂњNathan played on HyperdriveВ because I originally wrote that for his project. I think itвЂ™s the kind of record that will reap dividends by repeated listening because thereвЂ™s a lot of great playing that you can only appreciate by really getting into it and checking out all the details.вЂќ PrototypeВ opens with the spunky and electrifying вЂњHyperdriveвЂќ hinting to the euphoric musical excursion that lies ahead.

I hope that everyone who hears it enjoys listening to it as much as we enjoyed writing and recording it. вЂњWe put a lot of work, love and care into this record.

вЂњWriting is something that I really enjoy and IвЂ™m always coming up with ideas to work on,вЂќ states Jeff Lorber, who penned nine of the tracks on Prototype and co-wrote one with Jimmy Haslip. ItвЂ™s soulful and melodic and he is not afraid of taking the music outside a bit.вЂќ Prototype also features special guests bassist Nathan East, guitarists Chuck Loeb, Larry Koonse and Paul Jackson, Jr. Lorber states, вЂњAndyвЂ™s got a perfect approach. He really shines playing over the funky polyrhythmic grooves we record.вЂќ The newest member to the all-star unit is saxophonist Andy Snitzer, who like Lorber (and the Brecker Brothers) hails from Cheltenham, PA. He contributes a lot with his warm bass sound and on the road he is without a doubt one of the finest soloists out there on his instrument.вЂќ Lorber adds, вЂњGaryвЂ™s very versatile, imaginative, super solid and gets a great sound. вЂњFrom a production standpoint Jimmy adds a вЂbig pictureвЂ™ element. PrototypeВ features longtime collaborators вЂ“ bassist Jimmy Haslip (founding member of The Yellowjackets) and drummer Gary Novak.

#Hyperdrive jeff lorber fusion full#

Lorber, a Berklee College of Music alum who formerly majored in Chemistry at Boston College goes full throttle on Prototype, orchestrating like an alchemist in the lab concocting a majestic elixir of jazz, soul, funk, pop, R&B and gospel. вЂњI came up with the name PrototypeВ because we are always trying to up our game and come up with new exciting music that could be a prototype or innovative harbinger for the future of our musical style,вЂќ says the LA based pianist. The multi Grammy-nominated pianistвЂ™s newest CD is a sterling example of his expansive musical roots, masterfully crafted harmonic and melodic sophistication, irresistible finger-poppinвЂ™ grooves and intricate rhythmic sense. A groundbreaking Fender Rhodes pioneer along with the likes of Herbie Hancock, Joe Sample and Bob James, Lorber has triumphed as one of the most innovative musical minds in contemporary jazz. Trailblazing pianist, composer, producer and bandleader Jeff Lorber is a consummate artist who continues to push himself to new plateaus. Jeff Lorber Fusion to play Jazz Alley on June 19 & 20. 5 Shares Jeff Lorber Fusion (Photo By Alex Solca)