ANGRA's Kiko Loureiro, GREG HOWE, POWER QUEST's Bill Hudson Featured On Tribute STEVIE WONDER
August 13, 2009, 15 years ago
Los Angeles-based label Boosweet Records have released award winning guitarist, producer, and label CEO Vernon Neilly's newest project titled, VERNON NEILLY & Friends: A Tribute To STEVIE WONDER.
The new CD titled Vernon Neilly & Friends: A Tribute To Stevie Wonder was recorded on three different continents as Vernon was able to tap the shoulders of a few friends and magnificent musicians to come up with a musical experience as diverse as it's participants. Featured on the CD with Vernon is American guitar virtuoso GREG HOWE, label mate Brasilian rock star and guitar virtuoso Kiko Loureiro (ANGRA), Grammy award winning Bassist Juan Nelson of the worldwide touring band BEN HARPER AND THE INNOCENT CRIMINALS, also Parisian Smooth Jazz sensation U-NAM, power shredder Bill Hudson of POWER QUEST (CELLADOR), and even including the sultry sounds of multi-dimensional saxophonist Michael Paulo.
All songs on this CD are original arrangements that Vernon and Friends respectfully honored the melodic structure of Wonder's original compositions. However, the listener receives a truly diverse and exciting sonic experience with each tune distinctly building on the next within this multi-genre project that has progressive jazz, jazz fusion, smooth jazz, and R&B; vocals. Where ever on the musical spectrum your individual taste may land, you are sure to find something you like on this fine CD.
Sample tracks are now available to preview at www.vernonneilly.com and www.myspace.com/vernonneillyband.
