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David Choy : Colors Of The Heart
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Hawaii's most sought after and most recorded saxophonist releases his first solo cd
Genre: Jazz: Smooth Jazz
Release Date: 2003
Colors Of The Heart Record Label: Choyce Music
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Preview Song Name Time Format Price Select
Selling Short 5:16 $0.99
You're My Everything 6:04 $0.99
Just to Be With Tou 5:41 $0.99
Ei Nei (featuring Josh Kahula) 5:13 $0.99
Colors of the Heart 7:32 $0.99
Liquid Groove 6:20 $0.99
Hawaiian Wedding Song 5:40 $0.99
Get It Right 7:28 $0.99
Last Goodbye 6:38 $0.99
More Than You'll Ever Know 4:06 $0.99
Tell Me Tell Me 6:23 $0.99
Desperate Heart 2:12 $0.99
Ei Nei 5:01 $0.99
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David Choy


David for many years, has been Hawaii' most sought after and most recorded saxophonist. "Colors Of The Heart" is David's first solo venture. It features eight original compositions that solidify his talents as a song writer as well as a producer. "Colors Of The Heart" is a culmination of over twenty five years as a session musician and over 125 recording projects. This no doubt, has helped to mold his style as a true artist. So, sit back, relax and enjoy this first offering of music by David, and you can be sure that this is the first of many to follow.

David H. Choy
http://www.davidchoy.net

MUSICAL HISTORY
Employment

MUSICIAN, STUDIO MUSICIAN, SONG WRITER, RECORD PRODUCER, ARRANGER, MIDI PROGRAMER, MUSICAL CONTRACTOR
 OWNER OF "WRONG BROTHERS PUBLISHING" ASCAP
 OWNER OF "CHOYCE MUSIC PRODUCTIONS"
 VICE-PRES. OF "ASIANBLEND MUSICAL PRODUCTIONS"
 MEMBER OF MUSICIANS ASSO. OF HAWAII LOCAL 677(SINCE 1977)
 SIGNED AS ARTIST TO T-JAM RECORDS, LOS ANGELES, CALFORNIA
 HOUSE MUSICIAN FOR PARADISE CRUISES LTD. ON THE "STAR OF HONOLULU"(1997- 2000)
 MUSIC TEACHER & CLINICIAN(HIGH SCHOOL & COLLEGE LEVEL) CASTLE,PUNAHOU,KAHUKU,IOLANI,KAMEHAMEHA,KALANI, UNIVERSITY OF HAWAII
 RECIPIENT OFTHE HAWAII MUSIC AWARDS 1998 MUSICIAN OF THE YEAR AWARD
 RECIPIENT OF THE HAWAII MUSIC AWARDS 1999 STUDIO MUSICIAN OF THE YEAR AWARD
 CLINICIAN AND SALES REP. FOR MUSIC CENTER OF HAWAII
 REGIONAL CLINICIAN FOR SELMER SAXOPHONES
 SAXOPHONIST FOR THE DOOBIE BROTHERS (CURRENTLY)















































INSTRUMENTS PERFORMED & RECORDED WITH:
SOPRANO SAX
ALTO SAX
TENOR SAX
BARI SAX
CLARINET
PICCOLO
FLUTE
ALTO FLUTE
KEYBOARDS
WX7-MIDI WIND DRIVER





LIVE PERFOMANCES
THE DOOBIE BROTHERS (2002-PRESENT)
CHAKA KAHN (2003)
THETEMPTATIONS (1980,81,82,84,86,90,96,97,98)
TONY BENNETT (1982,84)
THE FOUR TOPS (1979,83,84,97)
RICH LITTLE (1985,87,88,89)
DIANE CARROL (1987,88,89)
TONY ORLANDO (1990)
WAYNE NEWTON (1983)
JULIO IGLESIS (1984)
PATTI AUSTIN (2000)
JAMES INGRAM (2000, 2003)
MICHAEL McDonald (2000)
LOLA FALANA (1983)
GLENN MEDIEROS (1986)
MARVIN HAMLISH (1987)
BEN VEREEN (1992)
BEN E. KING (1991)
DIONNE WARWICK (1982,84)
JOHNNY MATTHIS (1979,82,94,97)
BARBARA MANDRELL (1979)
NATTALIE COLE (1990,94)
SAMMY DAVIS JR. (1979,80,81,82,84)
GLENN MILLER ORCH. (1989)
BOBBY VINTON (1989)
THE COASTERS (1985)
FRANKIE VALLEY (1998)
MARTHA REEVES & THE VANDELAS (1992, 2003)
MAUREEN MCGOVERN (1988)
MEL TORRME (1994)
ROLANDO SANCHEZ
LEE OSCAR (WAR)
MELVEEN LEED
"LEGEND IN CONCERT" HOUSE BAND (1994-96)
AND OTHERS...

LIVE PERFORMANCES AS FEATURED SOLOIST
DOOBIE BROTHERS (2002- PRESENT)
SMOKEY ROBINSON (1994)
C&K (1989,90)
KALAPANA (1995-PRESENT)
DAMON WILLIAMS (1997)
FIJI (1996,98)
NALEO (1988-01)
KALEO O KALANI (1984)
MAKAHAH SONS
PETER MOON BAND (1984-98)
KEALII RIECHEL (1995)
TERESA BRIGHT (1988-90)
HENRY KAPONO
ROBY KAHAKALAU
PAULINE WILSON
ROCKY BROWN (1995-97)
AZURE MCALL
JOHN CRUZ
KAWEHI LINDSEY
JIMMY BORGES
LOYAL GARNER
NUEVA VIDA
AND OTHERS...........

LIVE THEATER PERFORMANCES

BABES IN ARMS
EVITA
CAMELOT



LOCAL ARTIST RECORDED WITH
PETER MOON
PETER MOON BAND
LOYAL GARNER
KAELII RIECHEL
ROBY KAHAKALAU
SHAWN NAAUAU
PALANI VAUGHN
CHANT
NALEO
NOHE
ROCKY BROWN
HENRY KAPONO
C&K
HERB OTA
KALEO O KALANI
NEW GENERATION
PAGAN BABIES
OBRIAN ESELU
AZURE MCALL
MALANI BILEU
NUEVA VIDA
HAPA
ELONA ERVINE
KAWEHI LINDSEY
JOHNNY FERNANDEZ
MACKY FEARY
JOHNSEN ENOS
JOHN BASEBASE
GAIL MACK
JESSE RIVERA
VINA CHING
BEN VEGAS
NORMAN KAAWA SOLOMON
JOANNE MILES
LANI SILL
CLAY MORTENSEN
GORDEN BROAD
ERIC GILLIOM
AND OTHERS..............


NATIONAL & INTERNATIONAL ARTIST RECORDED WITH

LESLIE SMITH
TOSHI
ANRI
YASUHIRO ABE
MANNA
KT. SUGIYAMA
TOMIKO KOBAYASHI
MISAKO
AND OTHERS..........
*APPEARED ON OVER 125 RECORDING PROJECTS & OVER 300 INDIVIDUAL SONGS

RECORDING PROJECTS AS PRODUCER OR CO-PRODUCER
GAIL MACK (PACIFIC SNOWBIRD)
PETER MOON PRESENTS (JUICY FRUITS)
PETER MOON BAND (OASIS, HEAT WAVE)
PETER MOON SOLO
ASIANBLEND

RECORDING PROJECTS AS PROGRAMER
GAIL MACK (PACIFIC SNOWBIRD)
PETER MOON PRESENTS (JUICY FRUITS)
ASIANBLEND
ORIGINAL SONGS RECORDED
THIS MUST BE LOVE
ERIKA
LOST LOVE
BROKEN PROMISE
SANDY BEACH SLAM
TIA
OASIS

TV & RADIO COMMERCIALS RECORDED
CUTTER FORD
GTE HAWAIIN TEL.
McDonalds
PRI
STIENLAGER
THEME SONG "PORTRAITS OF PARADISE"


MUSICIAN RECORDED WITH
JERRY HEY...
GARY GRANT...
BILL REICHENBACH...
VINNIE COLAIUTA (STING)
GREG BISSONETTE (DAVID LEE ROTH)
STEVE FERRONE (ERIC CLAPTON)
CHUCKII BOOKER (JANET JACKSON)
FREDDIE WASHINGTON (KENNY LOGGINS)
PAUL JACKSON JR.
JEFF PORCARO
DEAN PARKS
JOHN ROBINSON
LARRY WILLIAMS
NEIL STUBENHAUS
MICHAEL THOMPSON
LUIS CONTE
LENNY CASTRO
CLAUDE GAUDETTE
JIMMY EARL
ROCKO PRESTIA (TOWER OF POWER)
DAVID WILLIAMS (MADONNA, MICHAEL JACKSON)
DARREL JONES (ROLLING STONES)
JIMMY JOHNSON
RUSS FERRANTE
JAMES GADDSEN

PRODUCERS WORKED UNDER
AL SHMIDT
ROB CHIAREALY
CLAUDE GAUDETTE

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REVIEWS

author: Chuck Denny
I saw David Choy blow the living daylights out of the sax at a concert under the stars at the Turtle Bay Hilton on Oahu in 2004. I heard he had released his first CD, however wasn't able to find it in Hawaii. The arrangement and blend of songs on this CD are beyond superlative.
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Sensational music,incredible smooth jazz
author: Jose Donaire
This cd is the best of 2003.Smooth,romantic,sex..incredible music
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author:
Posted on: Sunday, December 28, 2003 By Wayne Harada Advertiser Entertainment Editor ISLAND SOUNDS "COLORS OF THE HEART" by David Choy; Choyce Music • Genre: Jazz. • Distinguishing notes: Choy, a Maui-based saxophonist, has been one of the most active souls on the jazz front. With this CD, his music can be explored and enjoyed by folks who've seen him perform in person. Of the 13 titles, Choy composed eight; he taps a wealth of colleagues to fill out his sound, including the likes of bassist Bruce Hamada, guitarist Allan Vilaren and a few others. The musical pendulum swings far and wide, with a sultry "You're My Everything," a swingin' "Just To Be With You" and a reflective "More Than You'll Ever Know." There two Island classics, too ("Ei Nei," a vocal, and "Hawaiian Wedding Song"), that pay homage to his Island home. • The outlook: Since he's played with national and local biggies for years, his time has come to garner the spotlight. • Our take: The joy is in Choy's playing.
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author: Honolulu Star Bulletin
NEW ON CD "Colors of the Heart" David Choy Choyce Music Isle jazz sax player Choy’s CD was worth the wait Review by Gary C.W. Chun gchun@starbulletin.com We reported back in July of 2002 that local jazz saxophonist David Choy was recording his first solo album, and was hoping it would be out sometime at the end of that year. Well, considering his busy professional career as a solid and dependable sideman and session musician (Choy just did the New Year's Eve gig here with The Doobie Brothers at the Blaisdell Arena), it's no wonder that it took an additional year's time for "Colors of the Heart" to finally see the light of day. The Maui resident got an assist from noted songwriter and musician Michael Ruff, who's sinced moved from Los Angeles to Hanalei. Ruff participates on a couple of tracks: Singing his "More Than You'll Ever Know," with Choy assisting on soprano sax, and lending his pianistic skills to the album's best offering, "Get It Right," one of the few group recordings, along with guest guitarists Allan Vilaren and Hiroshima's Fred Schrueders. (There's a clever touch with a section featuring Choy multitracking himself on alto, tenor and soprano saxes.) Along with regular backup from Vilaren and veteran bassist Bruce Hamada, Choy pretty much plays everything else besides sax, which includes keyboards and drum programming. That's not the case with the opening "Selling Short," a fusion piece that rocks from the get-go. While Choy is a versatile sax player, you can tell from this track and others that he expresses himself best on alto, with a sharp, confident sound that's akin to David Sanborn's. The songs "Just to Be With You" and "Tell Me Tell Me" (the latter played on tenor sax) are just crying out for lyrics -- both have strong choruses -- but Choy's singular instrumental voice makes for an apt option. Besides "Get It Right," the sombre (and short) "Desperate Heart" is another highlight and would've made an intriguing closer -- unfortunately, a reprise instrumental version of Lena Machado's "Ei Nei" feels tacked on. His soprano sax playing shines on an especially well-recorded rendition of the "Hawaiian Wedding Song" -- perfect for that walk-down-the-aisle or reception dance. "Colors of the Heart" is a good debut from Choy, but I hope to hear his playing in more collaborative groupings in the future. The CD is available from Choy's Web site at davidchoy.net.
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