"AC Does It" is the new vocal album from New York based smooth jazz artist Gerry Aire. His previous release, instrumental project "The Fur Elise Jam And More", was a local hit in the NY area, and this set continues in the same mellow, luxuriously orchestrated sound, adding Gerry's unique vocal style to the mix. The result is some of the most gorgeous, sophisticated music we've heard from an independent artist -- well-performed and professionally-recorded from start to finish.
All the songs here feature those exciting rhythms and exotic chord progressions which make us want to listen over and over again. Says Gerry: "I recorded the studio tracks for this album, 'AC Does It', on good old-fashioned tape, as opposed to digital, and I deliberately mastered it to have the sound of the Seventies or early Eighties. That may seem like a strange goal for a CD coming out today, but I absolutely love the sound of those recordings, as do many other people. There's something so warm, cozy and ear-friendly about the music of that era. I knew I wanted that kind of a sound for this adult contemporary project -- it just seems to compliment it so well, and I couldn't be happier with the way it turned out".
Beyond the technical aspects, Gerry Aire seems to have discovered some secret to creating this hypnotically-beautiful pop music, and he applies his formula in healthy doses throughout this album. Have a listen and see what we mean.
GENRES: Adult Contemporary, Urban Contemporary, Smooth Jazz, Acid Jazz, Soft Rock, R&B, Soul, Fusion, Funk, Sophisti-Pop, Lite Music, Easy Listening
MOODS: Sophisticated, Mellow, Laid-Back, Pretty, Soulful, Light, Breezy, Dreamy, Lush, Luxurious, Elegant, Pleasant, Relaxing, Cool, Smooth, Slick, Classy, Refreshing, Tasteful
FEATURING: Male Vocal, Drums / Drum Machines, Bass, Piano, Electric Piano, Synthesizer, Guitar, Orchestra
INFLUENCES: Stevie Wonder, Al Jarreau, George Benson, Lou Rawls, Michael Jackson, Smokey Robinson, Neil Sedaka, Lionel Richie, Frankie Valli, James Ingram, Carole King, Debarge, Anita Baker, Hall & Oates, Gap Band, Kool And The Gang, Rufus And Chaka Khan, Earth, Wind And Fire, Elton John, Ashford & Simpson, Teddy Pendergrass, Patti Austin, Randy Crawford, Deniece Williams, Sade.
SIMILAR ARTISTS: Corinne Bailey Rae, Dido, Teddy Geiger, Joss Stone, James Blunt, Clay Aiken, John Legend, Jamie Cullum, Rahsaan Patterson, Al B. Sure!, Ne-Yo, John Mayer, Alicia Keys.
DISCOGRAPHY: "City Lights" (2002 vocal album) , "Classy Cool" (2004 instrumental album), "The Fur Elise Jam And More" (2006 instrumental album), "AC Does It" (this current 2007 vocal album).
TECHNICAL NOTE: This CD is digitally recorded and mastered using the Acousto-Intel Realisic Environment process for extra deep, solid bass... smooth, rich midrange... and sparkling, detailed highs in spacious 3D stereo. It is excellent for showing off the dynamic sound of your home stereo, car stereo, or boom box. The soundclips that appear here are lo-fidelity (for fast loading), and therefore cannot give you the experience of hearing it on your own CD player or MP3 player. Order now, and hear the difference Acousto-Intel processing makes today. Your Ears Won't Believe Their Eyes (TM).
COMMON MISSPELLINGS: Gerry Air, Jerry Aire, Gerryaire, Jerryaire, Gerryair, Jerryair.
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