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Carlos Cannon: Hitting It Big
by Don Howze
So what do you do if you're a smooth jazz recording artist like saxophonist Carlos Cannon, and one of your songs is quickly becoming the next big hit on the line dance club scene? Get ready for YouTube and the line dance party," says Chicago-based line dance instructor Belynda Head.Line dancers are always looking to learn new dances, especially if it's a likable song." And that song, says Head, is To The Left, To The Right" from Cannon's ...
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by Dave Hughes
Carlos Cannon is a young, gifted contemporary saxophonist whose debut CD,In the Name of Love, serves as a good showcase for his talents. It's an enjoyable, feel-good outing, covering many of the various styles and sub-genres of current adult contemporary jazz/R&B. Cannon displays his knack for capturing a good hooky melody and setting it against the appropriate rhythmic background as composer seven of the eleven tunes. Credit for the success of the CD must be shared with producer ...
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