Tuesday, November 7, 2017

USA: FYC Jason Miles-Kind of New 2….Blue is Paris

For You Consideration
60th Grammy Awards

Jason Miles-Kind of New 2….Blue is Paris

Best Contemporary Instrumental Album


“JASON MILES HAS RAISED THE LEVEL OF EXCELLENCE FOR THE MUSICIANS WHO HAVE HAD THE GOOD FORTUNE OF WORKING WITH HIM, MYSELF INCLUDED. HE HAS ENRICHED THE LIVES OF THE MILLIONS OF PEOPLE WHO HAVE LISTENED TO THE MUSIC HE PLAYS, THE RECORD- INGS HE PRODUCES AND THE COUNTLESS  MUSICIANS HE MENTORS AND INSPIRES. THE WORK  HE DID WITH MY FRIENDS, MILES DAVIS AND MARCUS MILLER HAVE HELPED DEFINE THE MODERN FACE OF  JAZZ MUSIC.”—-ROBERTA FLACK

“BLUE IS PARIS IS A STUNNING SERIES OF INTERPRETATIONS” - CHARLES WARING - SOUL AND JAZZ AND FUNK

“THIS IS A QUALITY PRODUCTION, TO SAY THE VERY LEAST.” - THE SMOOTH JAZZ RIDE

“AN ABSOLUTELY BRILLIANT RECORDING THROUGHOUT.” - CHRIS SPECTOR MIDWEST RECORD

“RECORD REVIEW “RECOMMENDED” - HOWARD DUKES SOUL TRACKS

“THANK GOD FOR THOSE MUSICIANS WHO NEVER LOSE SIGHT OF THE  WORLD AROUND THEM AND WHO ARE NEVER AFRAID TO PLACE THEIR AWARENESS INTO THEIR MUSIC.” THE SMOOTH JAZZ RIDE

“WITH AN AFFECTING MELODY THAT LINGERS…BLUE IS PARIS RESTS ON THE STRENGTHS OF THE TUNE ITSELF BUT ALSO ON EACH SOLOIST’S CONTRIBUTIONS” -DOWNBEAT (SEPT. 2017)

“IS THIS MUSICAL PROJECT A SUCCESS? THE INVOLVEMENT OF HIGHLY SKILLED MUSICIANS WITH THEIR OWN IDEAS CIRCUMNAVIGATES ELE GANTLY THE PROBLEM OF MELODY REPETITION. THIS RISKY ENDEAVOR HAS EMERGED TO JASON’S BRIL LIANT MUSICAL GAMBIT”—SMOOTH JAZZ.DE

“JASON MILES BOLDLY MASTER- MINDS A RICH, ECLECTIC TAPESTRY OF EMOTIONS BASED ON A SINGLE HYPNOTIC, EASY GROOVING COM- POSITION, RENDERED TEN TIMES WITH ALTERNATING MOODS DRIVEN BY TIME OF DAY” - JONATHAN WIDRAN-MUSIC CONNECTION
 
“IT’S TEN VERSIONS

Jason Miles Interview Blue is Paris


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SJ2HFzPQiac

You Tube Album Link

https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLEjPb2Ue9w3G3-ZRpQD8r_rzvbAuj7aKc