Album Notes

For contemporary jazz musicians Randy Rigby & Ed Edwards, “UNCORKED" is the fruit of years of creative energy spent in developing a unique soundtrack for the world of wine & jazz. Much of their touring schedule includes performances at wine country music festivals and actual wineries.

A collection of contemporary jazz compositions with Latin-tinged rhythms, soulful vocals and dramatic arrangements, “UNCORKED” features the scorching "El Encanto", a sultry cover of the Jazz Crusaders "Soul Shadows" and guest artist Rebecca Rigby’s stirring vocal performance on “Fields of Forever”.

The musical influences of Wes Montgomery, Antonio Carlos Jobim, Cal Tjader & Sergio Mendes loom largely over Ed and Randy’s performances & song writing. Both Rigby & Edwards compose, engineer, arrange and produce. Ed contributes guitar, vocals, drum programming, percussion; Randy brings keyboards, guitar, bass & programming.

Ed & Randy both grew up in the Los Angeles, California area. Their experience in music production is extensive. Randy’s production credits include Sony Music, Vineyard Music, TIME/LIFE, Maranatha Music and many indie label artists.

As a sideman, Randy has performed with Richie Furay (Buffalo Springfield, Poco), Bill Medley (Righteous Brothers), Abraham Laboriel (Koinonia), Kim Stone (Rippingtons, Spiro Gyra), Fernando Ortega & Roger McGuinn (Byrds). Ed’s production & performance credits include Vineyard Music, Firefall, Mary McGregor, Richie Furay, Ash Ganley & Rebecca Folsom.