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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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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