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Sax prodigy Eric Darius took the contemporary
jazz world by storm with his 2004 major label debut, NIGHT ON THE TOWN.
Critics raved. Retail responded. Fans clamored. Eric’s
awesome talent and unjaded enthusiasm have made him the undisputed darling
of the genre.His new album, JUST
GETTING STARTED, is a superb sophomore effort, jam-packed with tight tunes
and swingin’ grooves. With tracks produced by and featuring many of the
genre’s top players, this new set is a bold statement by a jazz star well
on his way to the top.
JUST GETTING STARTED pairs Darius with one of his long-time musical
inspirations, Brian Culbertson, with the
composer/arranger/keyboardist/trombonist taking the producing reins as
well as guest performing on several tracks. Narada Jazz labelmate Euge
Groove lends his talents on his own composition Back At Cha and the
stylish Fender Rhodes on Steppin’ Up and Groove On comes
courtesy of the Grammy®-nominated multi-instrumentalist, Jeff Lorber.
Adding the talents of keyboardist and producer Darren Rahn and guitarist
and producer Paul Brown, JUST GETTING STARTED is a bold statement by a
jazz star well on his way to the top.
Also available from Eric Darius:
Night On The Town |
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Steppin’ Up * |
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Chillin’ Out * |
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Secret Soul # |
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Groove On * |
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Back At Cha ^ |
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Right Here, Right Now + |
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Got It Goin’ On * |
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If I Ain’t Got You + |
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It’s Alright With Me * |
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Can’t Let Go * |
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Slick # |
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* Produced by Darren Rahn
# Produced by Brian Culbertson
^ Produced by Euge Groove
+ Produced by Paul Brown |
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Artists & Instrumentation |
Steppin’ Up (Darren Rahn)
Eric Darius – alto saxophone
Darren Rahn – drum programming, keyboards
Jeff Lorber – Fender Rhodes
Frank Selman – electric guitar
Mel Brown – Fender bass
Jay Puente – percussion
Chillin’ Out(Jeff Carruthers, Eric Darius, Darren Rahn)
Eric Darius – alto saxophone
Ron Reinhardt – piano solo
Darren Rahn – drum programming, keyboards
Frank Selman – electric guitar
Mel Brown – Fender bass
Jay Puente – percussion
Secret Soul featuring Brian Culbertson (Brian Culbertson)
Eric Darius – tenor saxophone
Brian Culbertson – piano, keyboards, Hammond B3,live percussion,
drum programming
Paul Jackson, Jr. – guitars
Alex Al – bass
Groove On (Eric Darius)
Eric Darius – alto & tenor saxophones
Darren Rahn – drum programming, keyboards,alto & tenor saxophones
Jeff Lorber – Fender Rhodes
Frank Selman – electric guitar
Mel Brown – Fender bass
Jay Puente – percussion
Peter Olstad – trumpet, flugelhorn
Back At Cha (Steve Grove)
Eric Darius – tenor saxophone
Euge Groove – piano, Wurlitzer, strings, programming
Oscar Seaton – drums
Cornelius Mims – bass
Tony Maiden – guitar
Michael Egizi – Fender Rhodes
Nick Milo – piano solo
Right Here, Right Now (Chuck Cymone, Paul Brown)
Eric Darius – alto saxophone
Chuck Cymone – keyboards, drums
Roberto Valley – bass
Paul Brown – percussion, vocals
DC – ProTools
Got It Goin’ On (Eric Darius)
Eric Darius – alto saxophone
Darren Rahn – drum programming, keyboards,alto & tenor saxophones
Jason Atkins – Fender Rhodes, Hammond B3
Frank Selman – electric guitar
Mel Brown – Fender bass
Jay Puente – percussion
Peter Olstad – trumpet, flugelhorn
If I Ain’t Got You (Alicia J. Augello-Cook)
Eric Darius – alto saxophone
Mitch Forman – keyboards
Roberto Valley – bass
Dave Hooper – drums
Paul Brown – guitar
Nick Lane – trombone
Brandon Fields – saxophone
DC – ProTools
It’s Alright With Me (Jason Atkins, Eric Darius)
Eric Darius – tenor saxophone
Jason Atkins – vocals, Fender Rhodes,additional guitar, additional
programming
Darren Rahn – drum programming,keyboards
Frank Selman – electric guitar
Mel Brown – Fender bass
Jay Puente – percussion
Can’t Let Go (Eric Darius)
Eric Darius – alto saxophone
Darren Rahn – drum & percussion programming,bass programming,
keyboards
Frank Selman – electric guitar
Jay Puente – percussion
Slick (Brian Culbertson)
Eric Darius – alto and tenor saxophones
Brian Culbertson – Wurlitzer, keyboards,trombone, drum programming
& claps
Ricky Peterson – Hammond B3
Paul Jackson, Jr. – guitar
Alex Al – bass
Felix D-Kat – hi-hat, cymbals, tambourine
Michael Stever – trumpet
Bruce Calloway – baritone saxophone
Micah Otano, Scott Steiner – claps |
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