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Holiday Music Reimagined: Jon O'Bergh's New Album "10 Shades Of Christmas"

Source: Ajamu Akinyele
November 13, 2014

Pianist Jon O’Bergh has released a new holiday album, 10 Shades of Christmas, that offers compelling interpretations of some of the world’s favorite Christmas carols, including “The Twelve Days of Christmas," “Deck The Halls," “Hark! The Herald Angels Sing," and “The First Noel." Jon’s usual cyber jazz sound glides between traditional and contemporary styles reminiscent of pianists Dave Brubeck, Vince Guaraldi, and Tori Amos, to name a few. Although his signature sound that fans have come to love remains throughout ...

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Skin Deep The New Smooth Jazz-Funk-fusion Album From Pianist Jon O'Bergh Available on February 4th

Source: Ajamu Akinyele
January 25, 2014

Skin Deep the new smooth jazz/funk/fusion album is pianist and keyboardist Jon O'Bergh's ninth studio album featuring ten tracks influenced by such artists as Esperanza Spalding, Herbie Hancock, Ramsey Lewis, Dave Brubeck and Joe Sample. Skin Deep also features a cover of Beyonce's “Love On Top" taken from her “4" album. Skin Deep, produced by Andre Ajamu Akinyele (Gemini Soul), is a return to Jon O’Bergh’s Gemini Soul roots, capturing that jazz/funk/fusion vibe. Fans of Jon O'Bergh and Gemini Soul ...

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