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Bob Holz Releases Live Album With Former Members Of Spyro Gyra And Blood Sweat And Tears

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They are an enjoyable cap to a thoroughly entertaining collection of performances that showcase Bob Holz’s capabilities as a leader and drummer.
—Ron Weinstock
Bob Holz
Jazz fusion artist Bob Holz is back with a power house live album featuring a star studded lineup of high profile players. The title is Bob Holz Live In New York and L.A. and was released on MVD Audio in early 2021. This album matches up top flight instrumental and vocal performances as Bob Holz covers some of the great jazz classics combined with his own original compositions.

Bob Holz has established himself as a world class drummer and composer and now he unleashes the energy of his live performances on this incredible album. The players include drummer Bob Holz, saxophonist Brandon Fields, guitarists Chet Catallo and Mike Miller, bassists Ralphe Armstrong and Ric Fierabracci, keyboardist Billy Steinway, singer Ronnie Leigh, percussionists Joey De Leon Jr. and John Heard and keyboardist Tom Witkowski . An alumni of Berklee College of Music, Holz has previously released four solo albums. Holz has also toured extensively as a band leader with Bob Holz and A Vision Forward and The Bob Holz Band. The album was recorded and mixed by multi platinum sound engineer Dennis Moody.

About Bob Holz

Bob Holz is signed to MVD Audio (a division of MVD Entertainment Group), managed by Eric Cohen of EC Music Agency and produced by Rob Stathis. In the past Bob Holz has worked extensively with Larry Coryell, Darryl Jones, Mike Stern, Stanley Clarke, Randy Brecker, Chet Catallo, Dean Brown, Ric Fierabracci, Brandon Fields, Ada Rovatti, Billy Steinway, Steve Weingart, Jamie Glaser and Ralphe Armstrong. Bob Holz endorses Paiste cymbals and Canopus Drums.

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Track Listing

All Blues; Little Sunflower; A Night in Tunisia; Blue Mashed Potatoes; Georgia on My Mind; Blues for C.C; Jammin' Man; Riptide.

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Additional Instrumentation

John Heard: percussion.

Album information

Title: Live in New York & L.A | Year Released: 2021 | Record Label: MVD Audio


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