Side by Side (feat. Will Clark)
by Joel Del Rosario
© Copyright-Joel Del Rosario
Combining their addictive blend of smooth r&b, jazz, and dance music, jDR and Surewill join forces to bring you their latest release "Side by Side"!
- Genre: Jazz: Smooth Jazz
- Release Date: 2012
Nominated "Best Jazz Duet of 2012" at the Los Angeles Music Awards, contemporary jazz artists: Joel Del Rosario (2011 Guitarist of the Year/Coffee Talk Jazz Radio) and Surewill (2011 Touring Artist of the Year/Los Angeles Music Awards) combine forces blending their unique sounds of smooth r&b, jazz, dance, and classical together in their first ever collaboration "Side by Side"!!
See what others have to say about these two artists...
“Occasionally, a musical gem will escape my roving eye. Such was the case with guitarist Joel del Rosario who has just released his third album, Coast to Coast, and has actually been in this biz for over two decades. Two decades! At any rate, someone planted a bug in my ear about this talented artist, and I had to pursue him and his latest project to see what all the noise was about him in certain circles. Well, I quickly found out after I popped in this cool, very well-done CD of real contemporary jazz guitar. Del Rosario, who wrote and produced all but two tracks here, has one of the clearest, smoothest sounds and works a chord to perfection. From the lead track, “Hey It’s The Weekend,” I sensed I was truly on to something with presence and a life here. The track bounced with attitude and confidence and, had I not read it in his bio, would have tipped me off that this was no debut release for this cat. ”
— Ronald Jackson, The Smooth Jazz Ride
Will “SureWill” Clark has had the pleasure of working on projects and performing with the who's who of the music industry. Now he is stepping out on his own to make his mark in the world as a solo artist. I’m just wondering what took him so long.
SureWill has definitely stepped into the sunlight with his soon to be released CD titled, Out of the Shadow. This CD is a burst of fresh air that is refreshing and mellow. The uniqueness of his sound let’s, you the listener, know that he surely understands what you want, and does not hesitate to give it to ya! I love when an artist demonstrates the capability of mixing the old with the new. And, that is exactly what SureWill does.
~ Cres O'Neal, Jazzin Em Up With Cres O'Neal, Blog Talk Radio
Take a minute to visit their respective sites and download their latest albums: "Out of the Shadows" & "Coast to Coast" here on CDBaby and iTunes!
Joel Del Rosario - www.jdrjazz.com & Surewill - www.surewilljazz.com