JAMES KENNEDY: Vagabond

James Kennedy

Vagabond

© 2003 Heart Consort Music-BMI (767731101221)

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Classic Rock, a bit of Swing, a touch of 'ole Mexico, and some surprises. What a trip.

tracks

1 Time Walker
2 Long Lost Love
3 Shall We Dance
4 Crossing The Rio
5 Dance the Night Away
6 Brazil Bound
7 Call Out My Name
8 Urban Shadows

notes

Heart Consort Music performs contemporary and straight ahead jazz , latin, rock/fusion, and more on 6 & 12 string electric & acoustic guitars in a solo, duet, or trio setting. Past performances have included the Montreux, North Sea, and Euro-Disney Jazz Festivals, as well as a variety of other European venues.The group tours regularly in the U.S. The style has been called "Midwestern Contemporary Music" since it combines jazz, contemporary and world influences filtered through the Heartland of the Midwest. This distinctly Midwestern flavor sets HCM apart in a market full of clichés and clones. You will certainly understand why James has received international attention for their performances and recordingsLooking for a fresh breeze of musical excellence to spice up your music repertoire? Look no further. Meet James Kennedy, jazzman/rocker/fusionist extraordinaire. From his home base deep in the American Heartland (Iowa), James brings forth a wonderful, personable style of music that ranges in depth and flavor, often branded a sort of "Midwestern Jazz." Sometimes reminiscent of world music, other times synthesizer-reliant electronic composition?this internationally acclaimed artist can do it all and has. Kennedy has taken his style and shared it with an ever-shrinking world; he has been performed in a medley of shows in America, the Montreux Jazz Festival, the North Sea Jazz Festival, and the Euro-Disney center. From the west coast to the European Continent, Kennedy is an artist that his native Iowa should be proud of. His CD Blind World has been heralded as "original," "masterful," and even "a real midwestern gem." One of America's finest exports, the music and welcome originality of James Kennedy is something sure to catch on in this increasingly shrinking world. Fusion with a sometimes ethnic flavor . . . reminiscent all at once of Jean Luc Ponty, Yes and early Genesis. An off-white wedding; a joyful union of guitar and violin. This is one marriage we hope will last!

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  • Innovative!
    author: Laura T Lynch of Kweevak.com

    Vagabond is described as a traveler that weaves tales. In many ways, James Kennedy fits that description in a positive way. He has wandered from various musical styling and traditions on his varied dozen releases. James melds classic rock, jazz, swing, fusion and bossa nova into his diverse musical journey. Vagabond is a mostly instrumental voyage. Each of the eight tracks on Vagabond is rich and textured and flows smoothly from one mood to the next. I enjoyed the CD as a whole expedition and in particular the lush instrumentation on 'Time Walker' and 'Long Lost Love'. 'Brazil Bound', also of note has an interesting world sound, accented with subtle percussion, a cheerful electric violin and catchy chord changes. James Kennedy continues to create innovative progressive music that blends a timeless classic sound with modern tones. Vagabond builds on the idea of a journeyman perfecting his craft and his music is all the better for it!

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