Also lending a hand are drummers Ash Soan, Gary Novak and Vinnie Colaiuta saxophonist Gary Meek and guitarists Michael Thompson and Paul Jackson Jr. Step It Up is more inside the Jeff Lorber Fusion box but has some new and interesting twists.”Īssisting the pair in creating those twists is a team of world-class musicians, including two former bandmates of Haslip’s in the award-winning fusion band Yellowjackets: saxophonist Bob Mintzer and guitarist Robben Ford. “That one was a full-on experimental recording. “We were motivated to find a new direction following Hacienda,” adds Haslip. This record puts us back in a more familiar Jeff Lorber Fusion groove while we explore some new uncharted areas.” The title Step It Up, says Lorber, “reflects the music: optimistic, energetic and an attempt to ‘step up’ our game-our compositions, production and improvisation-to the next level. The longtime colleagues also co-produced the recording. The fourth consecutive collaboration between GRAMMY®-nominated keyboardist/composer/producer Jeff Lorber and GRAMMY®-winning bassist/composer/ producer Jimmy Haslip since the two virtuosos reactivated Jeff Lorber Fusion five years ago, Step It Up features 11 new Lorber compositions, several co-written with Haslip.
Jeff Lorber Fusion, whose previous release Hacienda was praised for its “impeccable musicianship and deep grooves” by JazzTimes and its “funky, rollicking jams” by All About Jazz, with Step It Up. Release features 11 new tracks co-produced by keyboardist Lorber and his longtime collaborator, bass legend Jimmy Haslip
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