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Jerome Epps : Eclectic Fusion
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Jazz Funk Guitarist mixes contemporary dance beats with Jazz for a great new sound. Similar to Norman Brown, George Benson, Santana.
Genre: Jazz: Smooth Jazz
Release Date: 2007
Eclectic Fusion
Jerome Epps
Record Label: Jerome Epps
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1. Smooth Funk 6:21 + MP3 $0.99
2. Midnight Groove 5:19 + MP3 $0.99
3. Rumba Salsa Rump 3:53 + MP3 $0.99
4. Too Hip 2 Hop 5:04 + MP3 $0.99
5. Enigma 5:45 + MP3 $0.99
6. Celebacion 4:15 + MP3 $0.99
7. Bossa De Nova 4:33 + MP3 $0.99
8. Awakening 10:00 + MP3 $0.99
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Album Notes

Born in Washington DC, Jerome Epps began to embrace music at a very young age. With his father being an accomplished jazz saxophonist, Jerome would listen to his dad practice for hours to the likes of Miles, Coltrane, Bird, Sergio Mendes, Antonio Carlos Jobim, and the virtual who's who of jazz. Yet there would take a slight detour on the path to fully appreciating jazz. And that detour was called: "Jimi Hendrix". The Jazz world was put on hold while performed in numerous rock bands influenced by Eric Clapton (Cream), Terry Kath (Chicago), Jimmy Page (Zepplin), and the original Santana band. Later his interests would shift back towards r&b, soul and funk, only to make the ultimate migration to more progressive jazz-rock fusion artists like Chick Corea, Al Dimeola, John McLaughlin's Mahavishnu Orchestra, and Weather Report. (Now heavily influenced by George Benson, Pat Metheny, Norman Brown, Chuck Loeb, Chris Botti, Herbie Hancock, George Duke, and many jazz funk artists.)

Oddly enough, as a youngster Jerome\'s first music teacher was Roberta Flack (of "Killing Me Softly" fame) who taught him within the D.C. public school system. Years later he studied Music Education at Howard University where he met Dizzy Gillespie at a Latin-Jazz seminar. A priceless experience indeed.

Later, after moving west, Jerome finished his education at San Jose State University where he studied classical and jazz guitar. Hence, this musical path has led to Jerome's new CD release "Eclectic Fusion" which embraces his eclectic roots in jazz, r&b, funk, latin, rock and fusion, while blending this sound with contemporary dance beats. Hence we give you "Eclectic Fusion". Enjoy!

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REVIEWS

Very Smooth!
author: Melvin Wright
                            
Love this CD "Eclectic Fusion", very smooth, slick guitar playing, better than smooth jazz, offers variety, funk, latin, jazz, serious guitar playing. The guy goes from sounding like Benson on one track to sounding like Santana on the next one. Check out "Midnight Groove and be blown away by his solo at the end of the song. The beautiful track "Bossa de Nova" will remind you of Benson or Wes Montgomery. Nice CD, easy to listen to, can't wait for his next one.
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Love it!
author: Adriana
                            
Love this CD, Enigma is my favorite, he does a sweet solo on that one. I play guitar myself and had to check this guy out, I also recommend this CD... yes!
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author: Joann S. Peterson Hawker
                            
I was very pleased with this CD. It was worth the purchase!
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Eclectic Fusion
author: Joann S. Peterson Hawker
                            
I was very pleased with this CD. It was worth the purchase!
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