Featuring:
Mike Di Lorenzo - piano, keyboards
Bob Malach - tenor sax
Vinnie Cutro - trumpet
Frank Valdes - percussion
With the debut release of his new cd Urbanized, pianist/composer Mike Di Lorenzo introduces a fresh and intriguing contemporary instrumental sound combining elements of jazz and R&B, with latin and nu-jazz elements.
Eleven fresh contemporary original compositions are featured, along with a cover version of Stevie Wonder's “Too High" which is regularly featured on “Chill with Chris Botti" and “The Groove Boutique" airing on WQCD, NYC and other syndicated stations across the country.
“With such experience and expertise one would expect the product to be good and it's all of that and more"--www.smoothjazznow.com
“I dig Di Lorenzo's playing style; he should indeed draw well-deserved attention not only his playing but also his overall composition and production savvy"--www.smooth-jazz.de
“...takes us back to the 70's soul jazz years--particularly those when players were mixing acoustic and electric instrumentation, yet doing so in a warm and open manner"--www.dustygroove.com
“Big ups to Mike Di Lorenzo! Urbanized is a phenomenal CD. It's edgy and sophisticated, yet totally approachable!"--www.jazzmonthly.com
For more information contact All About Jazz.
