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Peter White   VISIT WEBSITE »   PURCHASE MUSIC »
Peter White first gained fame with his distinctive guitar style accompanying Al Stewart. During a 20-year tenure with Stewart, he co-wrote many songs, including Stewart's 1978 top-ten hit "Time Passages". In the late 1980s, White accompanied Basia on a series of acclaimed albums. In 1996, Basia was featured on White's album Caravan of Dreams, with vocals on the single "Just Another Day". Peter White won the award for best Smooth Jazz Musician in the 2007 Canadian Smooth Jazz Awards. He was named the Best Guitarist at the National Smooth Jazz Awards for four consecutive years from 2000-2003. In 2000, White won three Oasis Smooth Jazz Awards. White's latest CD on Peak Records, Good Day, marks his eleventh solo release.

Gerald Albright   VISIT WEBSITE »   PURCHASE MUSIC »
Albright's contemporary and straight-ahead collections have established the Los Angeles-based musician as one of the most prominent artists. Albright has sold over 1,000,000 albums in the U.S. alone. His self-produced music features him on bass guitar, keyboards, flutes, drum programming, and background vocals. Gerald has definitely earned the reputation as the ?musician?s musician.?

Jeff Golub   VISIT WEBSITE »   PURCHASE MUSIC »
Jeff Golub is a contemporary jazz guitarist with 6 solo albums and 3 CD?s as the leader of the instrumental band ?Avenue Blue?. Before becoming an instrumentalist, Jeff worked as a sideman to a number of very successful rock and pop artists. He?s probably best known for his work with Rod Stewart, who he played with from 1988 until 1995 performing on 4 albums and 5 world tours as well as recording the live DVD ?One Night Only? live at Royal Albert Hall. On August 25, 2009 released his new album Blues For You. With his stellar reputation as a contemporary jazz guitarist firmly established, Golub expands his creative horizons with this jazz/blues breakthrough album.

Kirk Whalum   VISIT WEBSITE »   PURCHASE MUSIC »
Sax great Kirk Whalum has become a resounding force on the contemporary jazz scene with his trademark melodic lyricism, soulful sound and emotional power, adding some funk and grit alongside his customary vibrant, romantic display. A deeply spiritual man, Kirk weaves his gospel base with Brazilian samba rhythms, jazz, rock, gutsy blowing, R&B, fusion, and multi-dimensional sounds. Kirk?s musical accomplishments have brought him a total of seven Grammy nominations. His latest, The Gospel According To Jazz Chapter III, not only reflects the deep appreciation Whalum has for God, but its glorious musicality is the perfect finish to the series.